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Christians win campaign against LGBT Pride march in South Korea
Christians win campaign against LGBT Pride march in South Korea

Seoul has banned an LGBT pride march due to take place later this month following protests from Christian groups in the South Korean capital.

Judge sides with student suspended by his school for sharing Christ with classmates
Judge sides with student suspended by his school for sharing Christ with classmates

A federal judge has ordered a Washington school to erase the suspension records of a student who distributed Gospel literature and preached in school.

GOP presidential bet Rick Santorum wants Pope Francis to stop talking about science
GOP presidential bet Rick Santorum wants Pope Francis to stop talking about science

American presidential hopeful Rick Santorum does not think Pope Francis should be discussing scientific topics.

North Carolina Senate overrides governor\'s veto on gay marriage opt-out bill
North Carolina Senate overrides governor's veto on gay marriage opt-out bill

North Carolina's Senate successfully overrode Gov. Pat McCrory's veto of the bill allowing magistrates and other officials to recuse themselves from performing gay marriages because of their religious beliefs.

Religious \'nones\' aren\'t as anti-church as we might think
Religious 'nones' aren't as anti-church as we might think

Despite studies revealing that Christianity in America is in decline, new research shows that the majority of those who don't identify with any faith are still open to church.

Halt Syrian \'monstrosities\' says Archbishop in plea for Western intervention
Halt Syrian 'monstrosities' says Archbishop in plea for Western intervention

"What is the West waiting for before it intervenes?" asks Archbishop Jean-Clement Jeanbart.

Wife of imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini: \'Jesus hasn\'t abandoned us\'
Wife of imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini: 'Jesus hasn't abandoned us'

The wife of a prominent Christian pastor imprisoned in Iran has described how her family has been "torn apart" by their ordeal. But they have kept their faith, she explained, adding: "Jesus hasn't abandoned us."

2,600-year-old \'tomb of prophet Nahum\' is under threat from Islamic State
2,600-year-old 'tomb of prophet Nahum' is under threat from Islamic State

An ancient synagogue in Iraq believed to house the remains of the prophet Nahum is under threat.

Twitter Communions: Cutting-edge digital mission or theological nonsense?
Twitter Communions: Cutting-edge digital mission or theological nonsense?

A Methodist report says that online communions "compromise the integrity of the sacrament".

North Carolina tightens abortion laws in victory for pro-life campaigners
North Carolina tightens abortion laws in victory for pro-life campaigners

Governor Pat McCrory said will sign a law requiring pregnant women to wait three days between consulting a doctor and having an abortion.

Nigerian troops responsible for 8,000 civilian deaths in Boko Haram fight, says Amnesty
Nigerian troops responsible for 8,000 civilian deaths in Boko Haram fight, says Amnesty

Many prisoners were executed and others died of starvation, overcrowding and torture.

FIFA investigation spreads to Russia and Qatar World Cup bids
FIFA investigation spreads to Russia and Qatar World Cup bids

Russia and Qatar have denied wrongdoing in their bids for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.

Hillary Clinton\'s ratings decline as Jeb Bush loses frontrunner status – survey
Hillary Clinton's ratings decline as Jeb Bush loses frontrunner status – survey

Hillary Clinton's ratings have dropped, giving opportunities to Republican bets even as their own contest has evolved into an "all-out free-for-all," in the latest ABC News/Washington Post survey.

Active faith leaders and pastors seen as solution to modern-day racism in America
Active faith leaders and pastors seen as solution to modern-day racism in America

Ferguson, Cleveland, and Baltimore have one thing in common: recent riotous protests against racism. But there is none of that in Sanford in Seminole County, Florida, where Trayvon Martin was shot to death by George Zimmerman in 2012.

How guys can learn to \'man up\': Kirk Franklin shows the way
How guys can learn to 'man up': Kirk Franklin shows the way

Christian artist Kirk Franklin is sharing what it means to "man up," saying that boys need to learn this in order to succeed in life.

Limbless evangelist Nick Vujicic picks name for new son: Dejan Levi
Limbless evangelist Nick Vujicic picks name for new son: Dejan Levi

Limbless Christian evangelist Nick Vujicic and his wife Kanae are expecting their second child, and now the couple has decided on a name for their new son.