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Christian executed in Iran spoke of meeting Jesus before his death
The moving last words of a man executed in prison in Iran a few days ago were of his profound faith in Jesus Christ.
Four Coptic Christian teens released after being sentenced for 'contempt of Islam' seek asylum
Four Coptic Christian teenagers who were released after being sentenced to five years in prison for contempt of Islam have fled to Switzerland to seek asylum.
Religion, science and Brian Cox: How to have a conversation
What's welcome about Cox's approach is that he seems to understand the limitations of science as well as its vast and wonderful explanatory power.
Christian students win dozens of converts to Christ on summer missions
Dozens of people around the world have given their lives to Jesus Christ as a result of summer missions by Christian students at one of the world's top Baptist seminaries.
Catholic hospital refuses hysterectomy for transgender due to religious beliefs
A Catholic hospital in California has refused to perform hysterectomy on a transgender man, saying such an operation would violate its religious beliefs.
Algerian Christian sentenced to 3 years in jail for 'insulting Islam'
Slimane Bouhafs, 49, was sentenced on Tuesday by an appeals court in the Muslim majority country, after being arrested on July 31.
U.S. Catholic university hires Hindu priest as chaplain
Jesuit-run Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. became the first university in the U.S. to hire a Hindu priest as chaplain.
Atheists want Ten Commandments painting removed from Kentucky county clerk office
A group of atheists has asked a county clerk's office in Kentucky to remove a Ten Commandments painting, claiming it violated the Establishment Clause.
Few evangelical churches led by a woman
White men still dominate leadership of evangelical ministries, according to a survey by Religion News Service.
Learning to be still... and breathe
The summer holidays have been a whirlwind of fun, but now I need a rest.
What next for Zimbabwe? Senior priest warns of 'leadership vacuum' as Mugabe fails
One of Zimbabwe's senior Catholic clerics has said his country faces a "leadership vacuum" as President Robert Mugabe becomes increasingly incapable because of age and ill health.
Solicitor and wife accused of swindling retired vicar out of £230,000
A solicitor and his wife have gone on trial at Teesside Crown Court accused of swindling a retired vicar out of more than £230,000.
Archbishop of Canterbury: Refugee children with UK family must be brought over immediately
The Archbishop of Canterbury has blasted the UK government over its failure to reunite unaccompanied refugee children in France with their families in Britain.
Russia: Pokémon Go blogger arrested for playing in a cathedral now facing nine years in jail
The controversial atheist blogger who is in custody in Russia after he filmed himself playing Pokémon Go in a landmark Russian Orthodox Cathedral could face a further four years in jail, it has been revealed.
Aleppo: Suspected chlorine gas attack chokes dozens
The Syrian Civil Defence, a rescue workers' organisation that operates in rebel-held areas, said government helicopters had dropped barrel bombs containing chlorine
New study reveals more men around the world are doing their part to help around the house
Women are encouraged to be independent in today's culture, and several countries are promoting a more progressive mindset when it comes to the division of housework. In the old days, the women were left to take care of the house and their kids with the husband busy at work.