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Vietnam: Wife of detained pastor 'beaten and tortured' by local authorities
The Vietnamese government must investigate allegations that a Christian human rights campaigner has been tortured by local authorities, campaigners have said.

Three children among more than 27 dead as hospital hit by strikes in Aleppo
At least three children are among more than 27 dead after an air strike hit a hospital in the Syrian city of Aleppo.

Americans and the Sabbath: Appreciative but non-committal
American attitudes towards the Sabbath: Publicly appreciative but privately non-committal

Persecuted Christians in Eritrea: 'The guards offered to let us go if we renounced Jesus. We said no'
Hangings, torture and concentration camps: the brutal reality for Christians in Eritrea.

Politician slammed over 'more Muslims than Christians in Europe' comments
Belgian Justice Minister Koen Geens told the EU Parliament the reason was not, "because there are too many Muslims" but because Christians practise their faith less.

Low pay, no savings and financial stress: The reality for evangelical pastors
Most evangelical pastors in America struggle to make ends meet but will not open up about their financial difficulties, according to a new survey.

Church wins land dispute after pastor's wife bulldozed during church demolition protest
Chinese authorities have ruled that a church in Henan province does own the right to its own land, less than two weeks after the pastor's wife was killed while protesting the church's demolition.

Bono: Why isn't Christian music more honest?
U2 musician Bono has criticised modern Christian music for its lack of honesty as part of a wider discussion with theologian Eugene Peterson.

Melissa Joan Hart: 'Jesus shouldn't be an uncomfortable name to say'
Christians should be free to talk about Jesus without fear of it making others uncomfortable, according to Melissa Joan Hart, the star of God's Not Dead 2.

5 bad habits Christ-centered couples keep out of their relationship
Building a Christ-centered marriage is the one foolproof way that you can set up your marriage for the long haul. It becomes a whole lot simpler when couples decide that Jesus calls the shots in the relationship. It's not easy, but it's simpler.

What to think when you feel like God doesn't care what you're going through
It can often feel like we are disconnected from God because we can think that He's way up there in the clouds enjoying gold streets and pearl mansions while we stick around in this imperfect world. But be assured that God knows what pain you are going through right now.

There's a really good reason why you're still single
A lot of single Christians today struggle with the thought of remaining single, but there should be a very good reason why God is keeping you single in this season of your life. And because Jesus can be bring full satisfaction and joy, single Christian men and women can be assured that God has their best interests in mind.

Here's a simple Bible-reading format you can follow
Reading God's Word is like putting a fruit in a juicer -- you want to make sure that you get the most of it. There are countless believers who have been reading God's Word for decades, but in every opportunity to do so there is always a fresh revelation or experience.

George Clooney presents $1.1-M award to Catholic woman who built orphanage that saved thousands of children's lives
Roman Catholic humanitarian Marguerite Barankitse saved thousands of lives during Burundi's civil war back in the 1990s by opening up an orphanage. She took in children who have lost their parents becaue of the war, and provided them not only with food and shelter, but also love.

Forgive and forget? Pastor Rick Warren says it's 'impossible' to do as he shows a better way to deal with past hurts
As ideal as it is to "forgive and forget" the offences committed against people, Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church believes it is actually "impossible" to do so.

90 continuous hours of Scripture reading begins May 1 at the 27th U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon
"Come to read. Come to listen. Come to pray." Christians in the U.S. will gather again for the 27th Capitol Bible Reading Marathon that will take place starting on May 1 up to May 5 at the U.S. Capitol West Front.