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Pakistan: Christians 'must not give up hope' Archbishop says
Christians in Pakistan must not lose hope in the face of ongoing persecution, the Catholic Archbishop of Lahore has said, following Sunday's suicide bombing in a city park that killed 72 people.
Thousands of Pakistan protestors demand more blasphemy deaths
Up to 25,000 supporters caused chaos in Pakistan when they protested in support of a man who was executed after he murdered an opponent in the long-running dispute over the country's blasphemy laws.
Solid proof? Astronomer claims tracking movement of 'Planet 9' in our solar system
A famous astronomer said he was able to track the movements of the so-called "Planet 9" through the Kuiper Belt, a band of asteroids and comets encircling the solar system.
Love never dies? Most people feel presence of loved ones who have already died, new study says
A research team from the University of Milan in Italy reported that as many as six out of every ten people admitted to seeing, hearing or sensing the presence of their loved ones who already passed away.
University of California adopts policies against anti-Semitism, vows to discipline violators
The University of California has adopted a set of policies to combat anti-Semitism on campus, becoming the first public university to have such regulation.
More than 300 children abducted by Boko Haram last year are still being held
It is unclear whether the Nigerian government has made any serious efforts to liberate 400 women and children abducted by Boko Haram from a school in Borno State a year ago, according to Human Rights Watch.
Gunmen kidnap three Nigerian pastors during church camp
Three church leaders have been kidnapped at gunpoint during a church prayer camp in northern Nigeria.
Religious community in Indonesia facing violent persecution, HRW warns
The Gafatar religious community is facing systematic persecution in Indonesia in the name of "religious harmony", Human Rights Watch said today.
U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage wreaks havoc on state laws
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in the country is creating havoc on state laws.
After Lahore: What's driving the persecution of Christians in Pakistan?
Pakistan is under a spiritual oppression that can legitimately be described as demonic, writes Mark Woods. There are very few signs of hope.
4 key relationships pastors and church leaders must maintain
The job of ministry calls for a greater level of effectiveness of relationships. In any other profession, things still work out even if relationships are fraught. In ministry, however, all activity seems to come to a halt when the pastor's relationships are broken.
Sacked Christian magistrate now suspended from NHS trust over views on gay adoption
The Christian magistrate who was removed because of his opposition to same-sex adoption has now been suspended by the NHS trust on which he served as a non-executive director.
Is anyone ever disqualified from serving God in vocational ministry?
Full-time vocational ministry is just like any other profession in that it is God-ordained. But one cannot deny that there is a greater spiritual and moral weight when one serves God on a vocational level.
San Francisco mayor bans travel to North Carolina over bathroom privacy law
Mayor Edwin Lee of San Francisco, California, has banned any publicly-funded travel to North Carolina after Gov. Pat McCory signed a law on March 23 that mandates local education boards to have bathroom or changing facilities that are to be used by students based on their biological sex.
EgyptAir Cyprus drama is over as hijacker surrenders and hostages are freed
The EgyptAir hostage drama has ended with the surrender of the hijacker.
Are we just being lazy if we desire God's rest?
Since the beginning of time, God has made rest serious business. Unlike many cultures today that are work-centered, our God is a God who values the Sabbath intensely.