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ISIS captives brutally tortured in Fallujah 'terror prison'
Iraqi security forces discovered dog cages and torture equipment used on tortured captives of the Islamic State in the recaptured city of Fallujah.
Evangelicals acting as Good Samaritans to refugees are asked: Are you helping to care or to convert?
Evangelicals who act as the Good Samaritans to their refugee brethren are questioned whether they're helping out of care or just motivated to convert.
ISIS defeated in Falluja, Iraq declares
Iraqi forces recaptured the last district held by Islamic State militants in the city of Falluja on Sunday and the general commanding the operation declared the battle over after nearly five weeks of fighting.
UK Christian leaders respond to Brexit as Britain votes to leave the European Union
Britain stunned the world last week after voting to leave the European Union in a referendum, and since then church leaders across the U.K. have given varied responses to the so-called 'Brexit'.
Christians remain the most harassed religious group, Pew Research Center finds
There has been a decline in government restrictions and social hositilities related to religion in 2014, but religion-driven terrorism increased, according to a new study released June 23 by the Pew Research Center.
Saeed Abedini: Women's rights groups turned backs on imprisoned Christian woman in Iran
Saeed Abedini, an American pastor who was a prisoner in Iran until his release in January, said women's rights groups have ignored the plight of a Christian woman who is still imprisoned in Tehran, Iran.
Vicar of Baghdad Andrew White suspended amid ISIS funding inquiry
The vicar of Baghdad, Rev. Andrew White, is reportedly suspended from his charity as an investigation starts over allegations of his involvement in terrorist group funding.
66-year-old pastor beaten unconscious by Hindu extremists during church service in India
A group of Hindu extremists in India thrashed a 66-year-old pastor unconscious during church service for allegedly conducting forced conversions.
Fears emerge that France, Italy, Netherlands may call referendums on EU membership following Britain's leave vote
Britain's vote to leave the European Union fired up populist eurosceptic parties across the continent on Friday, giving fresh voice to their calls to leave the bloc or its euro currency.
Christian in China imprisoned for printing religious materials
Chinese authorities criminally detained a member of Christian church in Guangdong province after he was caught printing religious materials.
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France’s Main Protestant Bodies Agree to Closer Cooperation After Historic Meeting
The leaders of France's two main Protestant umbrella organizations have agreed to create a standing forum for dialogue and cooperation, following a two-day meeting both described as unprecedented. Delegations from the executive boards of the Protestant Federation of France, known by its French initials FPF, and the National Council of Evangelicals in France, or CNEF, met Sept. 3-4 at the Domaine du Lazaret in Sète.
Evangelical Christianity Growing Among Young Adults, Men, and Ethnic Minorities in Britain: Report
Evangelicals in the United Kingdom are “younger, more ethnically diverse, and more likely to be male than the wider population,” according to a new report from the Evangelical Alliance UK. “Adults under 35 are the age group most likely to identify as Evangelical and to hold Evangelical beliefs,” the report reads. “Approximately a third of the most committed Evangelicals come from ethnically diverse backgrounds, while an estimated 60% of Evangelicals are male.”
Trump Nominates Cissie Graham Lynch as U.S. Religious Freedom Ambassador
President Donald Trump has nominated Cissie Graham Lynch to serve as U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, a State Department position focused on promoting religious liberty abroad. The White House announced that the nomination of Jane Lynch, better known as Cissie Graham Lynch, had been sent to the Senate for consideration.
Practicing Christians Report Less Difficulty Forgiving Themselves and Others, Survey Finds
American Bible Society research suggests that Christians who are more active in their faith and Bible reading are less likely to struggle with forgiving themselves and others. Overall, 29% of respondents said “It is really hard for me to accept myself once I’ve messed up” was “true of me,” while 56% said it was “not true of me.”
Archbishop of Canterbury revokes award to Pakistani cleric after bin Laden remarks resurface
The Archbishop of Canterbury has withdrawn an interfaith award given to Pakistani Muslim cleric Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi after past remarks praising Osama bin Laden resurfaced, raising questions in Pakistan about why he was recommended for the honor by Church of Pakistan’s Moderator Bishop Azad Marshall.