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Indonesia's Supreme Court rejects blasphemy appeal of Christian ex-governor

Indonesia's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal to reduce the two-year prison sentence of the former governor of Jakarta, Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, who was convicted of blasphemy last year for allegedly insulting the Quran.

Chinese court sentences US pastor to 7 years in prison for 'organizing illegal border crossing'

A pastor from the U.S. has been sentenced by a court in China's Yunnan province to seven years in prison for allegedly "organizing illegal border crossing."

India's Supreme Court grants bail to Christian professor accused of inciting hatred against Hindus

India's Supreme Court has granted bail to a Christian professor who is facing three years in jail after being accused of inciting hatred against Hindus.

Pakistani minister orders probe after Christian dies in brawl with hospital staff

The chief minister of Punjab has ordered a probe into an incident in which a Christian man was allegedly beaten to death by medical staff and security guards at a government hospital in the Pakistani city of Lahore.

Mississippi church cuts ties with United Methodists, citing denomination's 'failure to uphold scripture'

A Mississippi church has voted to leave the United Methodist Church (UMC) due to the denomination's stance on issues such as homosexuality, abortion and the teaching of Islam.

Pastor who gave benediction at Bush inauguration faces 20 years in prison after allegedly defrauding investors of $3.5 million

A pastor of a megachurch in Houston, Texas is facing 20 years in prison after he was indicted on charges of defrauding investors by allegedly selling them worthless Chinese bonds.

Comedian Chonda Pierce says the Cross kept her alive following death of husband

Five-time Emmy nominated comic Chonda Pierce, who was widowed three years ago after losing her husband to alcoholism, said that she would not be alive today if it were not for her faith.

New converts do not necessarily attend church more frequently, research reveals

A new study on church attendance has revealed that those who have converted to another religion or sect do not necessarily start going to services more frequently.

Texas Pastor sentenced to 99 years in prison for starving infant to exorcise demon

A pastor from Dallas County, Texas has been sentenced to 99 years in prison for starving a baby boy to death in an attempt to rid him of the "demon of manipulation."

Pregnant Kate Middleton joins Queen for Easter church service, but Prince Harry and Meghan Markle miss out

Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, showed up with Prince William at St. George Chapel on Sunday to celebrate Easter with Queen Elizabeth and rest of the royal family, but Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who are due to be married next month, were conspicuously absent.

Prostitution in south east Asia may be behind rise of drug-resistant STIs as Englishman contracts untreatable 'super gonorrhoea'

Experts are worrying about an untreatable strain of STIs that may be spreading through prostitutes from south East Asia, after a British man contracted a form of gonorrhea that is said to be resistant to antibiotics.

Donald Trump congratulates Roseanne Barr on rebooted TV show's huge ratings after finding out from Christian producer Mark Burnett

President Donald Trump reportedly called Roseanne Barr personally on Wednesday to congratulate her on the successful return of her show "Roseanne," in which she plays a staunch Trump supporter.