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American missionary Rev Phyllis Sortor kidnapped in Nigeria
An American woman working as a Christian missionary in Nigeria was kidnapped overnight, the website of the Free Methodist Church and a security source said on Tuesday.

Israeli settlers uproot olive trees planted by international volunteers
Destroying olive trees is a tactic used by settlers against Palestinian farmers.

Muslim leaders boycott Jewish event after Muslims blamed for 'all' violent crime
Muslim leaders boycotted a Jewish community event in France after the head of the oranisation behind the event said Muslims were responsible for 'all' violent crime in France.

Christians urged to support Fairtrade after sales slump
Christian environmentalists are calling on the public to buy Fairtrade products after sales fell for the first time in 20 years.

Vincent Nichols: Catholic Church 'doesn't pay anyone less than living wage'
The leaders of the 4.2 million Catholics in England and Wales has insisted that the Catholic Church does not itself employ anyone earning less than the living wage.

Who are the Assyrian Christians?
Islamic State militants have abducted at least 90 Assyrian Christians in north-eastern Syria

Turkey: SAT-7 Christian broadcasting gets massive potential audience boost
The Christian TV station has started broadcasting on a Turkish satellite network for the first time.

Religious slaughter in Westminster Hall: analysing the issues in the halal meat debate
Parliamentarians debated whether animals should be stunned before slaughter.

'ISIS are threatening Christians all the time' says family member of abducted Assyrian Christian
A family member of one of the Christians abducted by Islamic State has told Christian Today that ISIS 'wants to horrify people' and that the militant group is a constant threat.

Kayla Mueller's father says 'I really feel that we had a chance to get her out', blames Obama administration
Carl Mueller points to missed opportunities in a TV interview.

Oscars show 'decaying moral standards', says conservative critic
Phil Boatwright regrets that award recipients did not thank God.

Christian florist who refused flowers for gay wedding declines deal that would save her home and business
Barronnelle Stutzman said the attorney general's offer was like "30 pieces of silver".

Islamic State kidnap 90 Assyrian Christians in Syria
Islamic State militants in north-eastern Syria have abducted at least 90 Assyrian Christians, a monitor that tracks violence in the region said today.

Indonesia will execute 11 drugs traffickers despite mercy pleas
Citizens of Australia, Brazil and France will be executed by firing squad.

Barnabas Fund head Patrick Sookhdeo is guilty of sexual assault, court rules
Sookhdeo assaulted a woman and intimidated witnesses,a jury found.

Ukraine claims rebels are attacking villages in spite of ceasefire deal
Hopes of a truce are all but ended as pro-Russian forces continue attacking.