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Norway's Supreme Court rules in favour of Christian doctor in conscientious objection case
Norway's Supreme Court has found in favour of a Christian doctor who was fired for refusing to assist abortions on moral grounds.

Christians pull together after Hurricane Michael destroys towns, churches in Florida
Christian response teams are on the ground in Florida and Georgia after Hurricane Michael left a trail of devastation.

Hold on to your hats: Princess Eugenie marries in grand royal wedding
Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Princess Eugenie married wine merchant Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle on Friday.
America's pastors still back Trump â with reservations
The study found 51 per cent of senior pastors approve of Trump's performance, with 25 per cent strongly approving.
Pope accepts Cardinal Wuerl's resignation over sex abuse crisis
Wuerl was criticised in a grand jury report in August which highlighted his actions regarding priests accused of misconduct.

Christian teachers in Kenya murdered by Islamist extremists
Somali Islamist militants have murdered two Christian teachers in Kenya, according to International Christian Concern (ICC).

Pakistan extremists threaten judges in Asia Bibi case
Radical religious groups in Pakistan have threatened the lives of Supreme Court judges and called for mass protests ahead of the publication of their decision in the Asia Bibi case.

Kristyn Getty: Why we sing hymns with our children
The early years of a child's life are so significant in shaping how they understand God and the world, and we've found singing hymns to be an effective way to help our girls build their lives upon God's Word.

US 'hopeful' on release of Pastor Andrew Brunson today
The Trump administration is hopeful that American pastor Andrew Brunson who is on trial in Turkey could be freed at a Friday court hearing.

Church leaders plead with Home Secretary to save Christian family from deportation
Church leaders have signed a letter to the Home Secretary pleading with him to save two teenage boys and their parents from being deported back to Pakistan.

Ukrainian Orthodox Church breaks ties with Russia
Ukraine secured approval on Thursday to establish an independent church in what Kiev says is a vital step against Russian meddling in its affairs, but the Russian clergy fiercely opposes the biggest split in Christianity for a thousand years.

Fears for fate of Christian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu after execution threat
The parents of Christian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu are making a last-minute appeal to save their daughter from execution at the hands of terrorists.

North Korea should open up its notorious prison camps for inspection, not only nuclear sites
Open Doors USA said the camps, whose inmates include persecuted Christians, were 'as bad - or even worse - than Auschwitz'.
17 sentenced to death over church bombings in Egypt
A military court has sentenced 17 people to death for their part in deadly bomb attacks on churches in Egypt.
US repeats call to Turkey to release pastor Andrew Brunson
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the release of U.S. evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson by a Turkish court at his next hearing on Friday would be an important step and the right thing for Turkey to do.

'From the bottom of my heart, I am sorry': How Black History Month has challenged a white woman
'A nation which has no room for difference, has no room for humanity.'