Jardine Malado
Vietnam blocks priest & rights activist from traveling abroad for 'national security' reasons
A priest and a Catholic human rights activist have reportedly been prohibited by the Vietnamese government from leaving the country due to "national security" reasons.
Christian advocacy group hit by cyber attack after calling out Turkey's human rights violations
A Christian advocacy group has claimed that it was hit by a cyber attack by someone who was believed to be acting "for or on behalf of the Turkish government" after it took part in a summit that exposed the human rights violations being committed by Turkey.
Christian leaders in Nigeria ask British government for help in securing release of Boko Haram captives
The Nigerian Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) is pleading with the British government to help secure the release of girls who were kidnapped by the Islamic group Boko Haram.
Fulani militants have killed nearly 500 people in Nigeria's Benue state this year, governor says
The toll of Fulani violence has reached an all time high this year as nearly 500 have been killed by militants in the Nigerian state of Benue alone, the governor has said.
Practicing homosexuals should not be allowed in seminary, Pope says
Pope Francis reportedly told Italian bishops in a recent closed-door meeting that men who "practice homosexual acts" should not be allowed to stay in the seminary.
Childhood bedwetting might be down to genetics, study suggests
A study conducted by scientists from Denmark has suggested that children's bedwetting may be caused by genetics rather than stress or unhappiness.
Tenants renting Pennsylvania storefront face harassment over former bridal shop that refused to serve gay wedding
Tenants who are renting a storefront in Pennsylvania are reportedly being harassed by LGBT activists because it was formerly the location of a bridal shop that refused to cater to a gay wedding.
Televangelist Jim Bakker: There are probably 100 hitmen out to assassinate Donald Trump
Televangelist Jim Bakker has surmised that President Donald Trump is likely the target of an assassination plot, and that there could be at least 100 hitmen out to get him.
Hefty fine against pastor for transporting Bibles upheld by Algerian courts
A court in Algeria has upheld a 100,000-dinar (US$868) fine against a pastor who was caught transporting Bibles in his car in March 2015.
Court sides with Christian universities in lawsuit challenging HHS contraceptive mandate
A federal court has ruled in favor of four Christian universities that filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) five years ago to challenge a mandate requiring them to provide contraceptive coverage in the health plans of employees.
Proposal to defund abortion clinics through regulation being considered by Trump administration
The White House is reportedly considering a proposal to defund abortion providers by reviving a Reagan-era regulation that restricted federal family planning funds to organizations that promote abortion.
ACLU, Planned Parenthood sue Iowa over law banning abortions after fetal heartbeat is detected
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and affiliates of Planned Parenthood in Iowa have filed a lawsuit against the state to challenge a new law that prohibits abortions after the detection of the unborn baby's heartbeat.
Suicide attempts among American youths are highest during school months, study finds
A new study has found that the number of suicide attempts among children and teenagers in the UL.S. are highest during school months and lowest during the summer.
Exercising at least 4 times a week can slow down ageing of heart and arteries, study suggests
The study found that shorter workouts can still be beneficial
'13 Reasons Why' season 2 cancellation news: Watchdog demands Netflix cancel show over depiction of school shooting
An entertainment watchdog is urging Netflix to pull the controversial series "13 Reasons Why" due to its "potentially harmful content," which reportedly includes scenes of a thwarted school shooting.
Judge rules in favor of Virginia student in transgender bathroom case
A federal judge has sided with a female-born high school student who sued a school district in Virginia for not allowing him to use the boys' restroom.