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Catholic seminary stormed by Fulani herders in Nigeria
A Catholic seminary was stormed by a group of suspected Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria's middle belt early on Monday morning and a priest narrowly escaped being killed.
Tenants renting Pennsylvania storefront face harassment over former bridal shop that refused to serve gay wedding
Tenants who are renting a storefront in Pennsylvania are reportedly being harassed by LGBT activists because it was formerly the location of a bridal shop that refused to cater to a gay wedding.
Televangelist Jim Bakker: There are probably 100 hitmen out to assassinate Donald Trump
Televangelist Jim Bakker has surmised that President Donald Trump is likely the target of an assassination plot, and that there could be at least 100 hitmen out to get him.
GAFCON head says breakaway provinces are Anglican too
Continuing tensions in the Anglican Communion over the status of breakaway provinces have been highlighted by the general secretary of the conservative GAFCON group.
Court sides with Christian universities in lawsuit challenging HHS contraceptive mandate
A federal court has ruled in favor of four Christian universities that filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) five years ago to challenge a mandate requiring them to provide contraceptive coverage in the health plans of employees.
Proposal to defund abortion clinics through regulation being considered by Trump administration
The White House is reportedly considering a proposal to defund abortion providers by reviving a Reagan-era regulation that restricted federal family planning funds to organizations that promote abortion.
The power of forgiveness: How an Arab Christian learned to love Jews
Sharbel Dakwar grew up hating the Jewish people and looking for vengeance wherever he could take it.
Judge rules in favor of Virginia student in transgender bathroom case
A federal judge has sided with a female-born high school student who sued a school district in Virginia for not allowing him to use the boys' restroom.
US missionary Josh Holt released by Venezuelan government
The Venezuelan government on Saturday released an American, Josh Holt, whom it has held since 2016 on weapons charges.
Prosecutors drop charges against suspect in murder of pastor's wife Amanda Blackburn following plea deal
Prosecutors have dropped the charges against a suspect in the murder of Amanda Blackburn, wife of Indiana pastor Davey Blackburn, after the accused agreed to a plea deal.
Religious freedom envoy Sam Brownback says he believes Pastor Andrew Brunson will be brought home from Turkey
Sam Brownback, the ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom, has said he believes that Pastor Andrew Brunson will eventually be released by the Turkish government because there is no basis for the charges against him.
Prospects of US-North Korea summit brighten after Trump's tweet
An advance team of 30 White House and State Department officials was preparing to leave for Singapore later this weekend.
Ireland set to liberalise abortion laws in landslide 'Yes' vote
The people of Ireland are set to liberalise some of the world's most restrictive abortion laws by a landslide.
Pakistani court hands down 14-year jail sentence for rape of Christian 7-year-old
A Pakistani court has sentenced a man to 14 years in jail for the rape of a seven-year-old Christian girl. Activists have celebrated the ruling as a rare justice for Christians in majority-Muslim Pakistan.
A legacy of souls: Why we should be grateful, not sad as Soul Survivor closes
It's the news that no one in UK youth ministry ever wanted to hear, and the announcement we all knew one day would come.
'Voice of God' Morgan Freeman under fire in harassment allegations
Several women have alleged inappropriate behaviour and harassment by Hollywood icon Morgan Freeman.