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Instagram removes 'hate speech' post saying only men should be pastors - then apologises
Instagram removes 'hate speech' post saying only men should be pastors - then apologises

The social networking giant Instagram is admitting that it made an error when it removed a Reformed Baptist ministry's post promoting an op-ed contending that women shouldn't be pastors and has restored the post in question.

Christian music artists worship Jesus at the White House
Christian music artists worship Jesus at the White House

Christian music artists gathered at the White House last week for a historic worship session.

Kenya orders Marie Stopes to stop performing abortions
Kenya orders Marie Stopes to stop performing abortions

Kenya has demanded that Marie Stopes stop performing abortions at its centres across the country.

As Christmas looms, ISIS again threatens attack on Pope Francis
As Christmas looms, ISIS again threatens attack on Pope Francis

A pro-ISIS media group has threatened to attack Pope Francis as Christians around the world gear up to celebrate the birth of Christ.

Freed Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi needs German passport to leave Pakistan - lawyer
Freed Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi needs German passport to leave Pakistan - lawyer

The lawyer for Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian acquitted of capital blasphemy charges, appealed on Tuesday to Germany to give her whole family citizenship to start a new life in Europe.

Piers Morgan defends being biologically male and masculine on International Men's Day
Piers Morgan defends being biologically male and masculine on International Men's Day

The Good Morning Britain accused radical feminists of 'gleefully' hijacking the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements 'to serve their own man-hating purpose'

Chris Watts sentencing: Mother prays God will have mercy on man who killed her daughter and grandchildren
Chris Watts sentencing: Mother prays God will have mercy on man who killed her daughter and grandchildren

The Colorado man convicted of killing his wife and two daughters heard heartbreaking testimonies from his victims' family as he was sentenced to life in prison for their deaths.

Health expert calls for ban on alcohol advertising in winter
Health expert calls for ban on alcohol advertising in winter

An alcohol and drug rehabilitation expert is calling for a ban on alcohol advertising during winter over fears that the dreary weather will make people more inclined towards excessive drinking.

World cannot ignore plight of migrants, says Pope
World cannot ignore plight of migrants, says Pope

Pope Francis criticized rising wealth inequality and the treatment of migrants on Sunday, saying the world should not ignore those "tossed by the waves of life".

Egypt's Copts inaugurate newly renovated St. Mark's Cathedral in Cairo

After more than three years of renovation, St. Mark's in Cairo, the main cathedral of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, was inaugurated on Sunday.

May staying with draft Brexit deal as opponents seek to make formal challenge

British Prime Minister Theresa May vowed on Monday to stick to her draft European Union divorce deal as dissenting lawmakers in her own party tried to trigger a leadership challenge.

Christian couple close down wedding magazine over same-sex beliefs
Christian couple close down wedding magazine over same-sex beliefs

The Christian owners of a wedding magazine in Australia have made the decision to close it down after facing backlash for refusing to feature same-sex couples.

Churches getting ready to shelter homeless people over the winter
Churches getting ready to shelter homeless people over the winter

Churches in Portsmouth will be among those providing a warm bed and hot meal for homeless people this winter.

Dozens killed in attack on Catholic mission sheltering refugees in Central African Republic
Dozens killed in attack on Catholic mission sheltering refugees in Central African Republic

More than 40 people were killed and dozens wounded in Central African Republic in an attack on a Catholic mission sheltering 20,000 refugees, a regional lawmaker said.

Protests in Norway against changes to abortion law
Protests in Norway against changes to abortion law

Thousands of protesters demonstrated in Norwegian cities on Saturday against restricting women's access to abortion, the subject of talks between the ruling minority coalition and a small party seeking to join the government.

Guardian newspaper blasted after replacing 'women' with 'menstruators'
Guardian newspaper blasted after replacing 'women' with 'menstruators'

The Guardian newspaper has been ridiculed on Twitter after referring to women as 'menstruators'.