Christian Today staff writer

• In the US, it's Christians who lead the way in combatting poverty, study finds

  Christians lead the way in all categories of charitable giving and concern and the more hope they have for ending poverty, the more likely they are to fight it.

• The Korean summit: Not just diplomacy, an answer to prayer

  The meeting between North Korea's Kim Jong UN and South Korea's Moon Jae In today is already being hailed as historic.

• Paul Ryan fires House chaplain because he was 'aligned with Democrats'

  The chaplain for the US House of Representatives has been forced to step down amid accusations he was 'aligned with Democrats'.

• Publication of Bill Hybels' books suspended after misconduct allegations

  Two publishers have suspended publication of books by Christian author Bill Hybels, following allegations of misconduct against the US pastor.

• Who is 'the fool' in Proverbs? 7 types of modern day folly

  There's no character trait the Bible condemns more than folly. The fool – particularly a target in the book of Proverbs – is a pitiful creature, who deserves no respect and should he shunned for the harm he does.

• Asia Bibi: Could this infamous blasphemy case finally be resolved?

  Pakistan's most senior judge has said he will personally decide 'soon' the case of Asia Bibi, the Christian woman who is facing the death penalty for alleged 'blasphemy'.

• Nigerian bishop weeps over deadly church attack: 'Why won't the government stop them?'

  A Nigerian Catholic bishop has wept over the deaths of 19 people after gunmen opened fire on a Catholic church in Nigeria's middle belt on Tuesday, and demanded to know why the government is not putting an end to the attacks.

• Trump's travel ban at the Supreme Court: Opponents argue it's motivated by religious discrimination

  With opponents of Donald Trump's travel ban arguing that it is motivated by religious discrimination, two key judges on the US supreme court signaled support for the controversial ban on several Muslim-majority countries yesterday.

• Religious freedoms deteriorating, US federal watchdog finds – but there are glimmers of hope

  While many countries are increasingly denying religious freedoms, especially bad acts of religious persecution are more likely to draw global protest, a federal watchdog commission has reported.

• Ancient manuscript shows Quran writers erased Coptic Christian text

  A 8th-century manuscript has been found to show Coptic Christian writing erased and replaced by text from the Quran, Islam's holy text.

• Pope Francis: Exorcism is vital in the battle against evil

  Pope Francis has praised exorcisms as a 'way to fight against evil', battle against 'seductions' and 'escape from the power of sin' during his weekly address in Rome.

• Row as conservatives plan to display crosses in all Bavarian government buildings

  A plan to make it obligatory to display crosses in Bavaria's government buildings has drawn an angry reaction from opposition politicians and one prominent cleric accused the regional government of 'hypocrisy' ahead of an election.