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Judge upholds injunction against Trump's ban on transgender service members
Judge upholds injunction against Trump's ban on transgender service members

A federal judge has upheld an injunction that prevents the implementation of President Donald Trump's memo barring transgender troops from serving in the military.

Indiana church launches buyback campaign for semi-automatic weapons in response to Parkland shooting
Indiana church launches buyback campaign for semi-automatic weapons in response to Parkland shooting

A church in Indiana has launched a gun buyback campaign in response to the school shooting that resulted in 17 deaths in Parkland, Florida in February.

'Go to the ant': 7 types of laziness for Christians to beware of
'Go to the ant': 7 types of laziness for Christians to beware of

We are meant to be active, to work and to produce things. But we don't always realise when we're being lazy.

Brutal rape of 8-year-old in India: It is time for the Church to speak, says bishop
Brutal rape of 8-year-old in India: It is time for the Church to speak, says bishop

Asifa Bano was, for several weeks after her death in early January, just another tragic victim of India's systemic rape problem, where more than 100 women are raped each day.

Third accuser comes forward with allegations against Paul Pressler
Third accuser comes forward with allegations against Paul Pressler

A third accuser has come forward to say he was solicited for sexual activity by former judge Paul Pressle.

Alfie Evans' dad meets Pope Francis as case referred back to Supreme Court
Alfie Evans' dad meets Pope Francis as case referred back to Supreme Court

Alfie Evans' dad met Pope Francis this morning as he continued his campaign to take his son to the Vatican-run Bambino Gesu hospital in Rome.

Barbara Bush was not afraid to die because 'there is a great God'
Barbara Bush was not afraid to die because 'there is a great God'

Former First Lady Barbara Bush has passed away at the age of 92 at the family's Houston home on April 17. But the wife of former president George H. W. Bush (1989 to 1993) and the mother of ex-president George W. Bush (2001 to 2009) declared five years ago that she was not afraid to die because "there is a great God" waiting for her.

Ancient Egyptian papyrus is a Christian magical charm
Ancient Egyptian papyrus is a Christian magical charm

A 1,500-year-old Egyptian papyrus is a magical charm used by early Christians, according to a researcher at Oxford University.

Russell Moore blasts US evangelicals more concerned with politics than 'good news of Jesus'
Russell Moore blasts US evangelicals more concerned with politics than 'good news of Jesus'

Leading Southern Baptist Russell Moore has said that US evangelicals are often more focused on the process of selecting presidential candidates than 'the good news of Jesus Christ' and called for the church to 'thrive on the margins'.

US religious freedom body slams 'false allegations' against Pastor Andrew Brunson
US religious freedom body slams 'false allegations' against Pastor Andrew Brunson

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (ISCIRF) has said it is 'disappointed' by the decision of a Turkish court on Monday to continue proceedings in the case of Pastor Andrew Brunson.

Syria evangelical churches condemn Western air strikes as 'unjust aggression'

Presbyterian churches in Syria have added their voices to the chorus of criticism from Christians in the country at the air strikes on the regime's chemical weapons facilities.

CIA's Mike Pompeo held secret meeting with Kim Jong Un
CIA's Mike Pompeo held secret meeting with Kim Jong Un

Mike Pompeo, currently the director of the CIA and President Donald Trump's pick for the office of secretary of state, held a secret meeting in Pyongyang with North Korea's leader Kim John Un two weeks ago.

Israel Folau hits back at gay hell criticism: 'I would sooner lose everything than abandon Jesus'
Israel Folau hits back at gay hell criticism: 'I would sooner lose everything than abandon Jesus'

Israel Folau, the Australian Christian rugby player under fire for saying gay people are going to hell, has spoken out given a lengthy defence of his faith and attacking Rugby Australia.

Avoiding brokenness: 6 words only Christian use that make no sense to anyone else
Avoiding brokenness: 6 words only Christian use that make no sense to anyone else

Beyond the obvious register of believer jargon, there's another set of words which are a bit more problematic.

Catholic priest arrested over killing of albino man in Malawi
Catholic priest arrested over killing of albino man in Malawi

A Catholic priest in Malawi has been arrested in connection with the abduction and murder of a man with albinism.

Gateway Church Pastor Robert Morris starts recovery at home following four emergency surgeries
Gateway Church Pastor Robert Morris starts recovery at home following four emergency surgeries

Gateway Church founding Pastor Robert Morris has been released from the hospital this weekend after undergoing several surgeries for hernia and abdominal bleeding.