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Five held in Philippines over deadly cathedral bombing
Five held in Philippines over deadly cathedral bombing

Philippine authorities have detained five suspected Abu Sayyaf militants in connection with the deadly bombing of a cathedral last month.

Syrian Muslims embrace Christianity after witnessing ISIS brutality

Syrian Christians have shared how they converted from Islam to Christianity after witnessing the brutality of Islamic extremist groups like ISIS, who carried out barbaric acts in the name of Allah.

New El Salvador president urged to champion peace after election win
New El Salvador president urged to champion peace after election win

The newly elected president of El Salvador Nayib Bukele has been urged to work for peace when he takes office in June.

Tens of thousands pack stadium for first papal mass on Arabian Peninsula

More than 120,000 worshippers packed Zayed Sports City stadium and its surroundings in Abu Dhabi.

Senator pushes for protection of babies who survive abortion after Virginia late-term debacle
Senator pushes for protection of babies who survive abortion after Virginia late-term debacle

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse is seeking to introduce legal protections for babies born alive during botched abortions after a late-term abortion bill tabled in Virginia sparked outrage last week.

Man wants to take his parents to court for giving birth to him without his consent
Man wants to take his parents to court for giving birth to him without his consent

A 27-year-old man says he wants to take his parents to court because they brought him into the world without his consent.

Pope arrives in UAE for historic Gulf visit, condemns Yemen war

'The cry of these children and their parents rises up to God.'

Library draws complaints over Drag Queen Story Hour with 'Annie Christ'
Library draws complaints over Drag Queen Story Hour with 'Annie Christ'

The drag name Annie Christ is a play on words for AntiChrist.

Atheist minister says not allowing her to continue in church ministry would be a 'betrayal'
Atheist minister says not allowing her to continue in church ministry would be a 'betrayal'

The atheist minister of a church in Toronto, Canada has claimed that it would be a 'betrayal' to remove her from her position because she didn't believe in God.

Philippine church bombing was carried out by Indonesian couple, says interior minister
Philippine church bombing was carried out by Indonesian couple, says interior minister

The Philippine interior minister said an Indonesian couple with ties to an Islamic State-linked group are behind a church bombing that killed 20 people last weekend.

Pastor says Facebook blocked his pro-life post for going against Community Standards
Pastor says Facebook blocked his pro-life post for going against Community Standards

Facebook has been accused of blocking the pro-life post of a pastor who criticised New York Governor Andrew Cuomo over his newly passed late-term abortion bill.

Churches step in to help people fleeing chaos in Venezuela
Churches step in to help people fleeing chaos in Venezuela

Churches are offering practical and psychological help to people fleeing political and economic turmoil in Venezuela.

Virginia lawmaker apologises for supporting controversial late-term abortion bill
Virginia lawmaker apologises for supporting controversial late-term abortion bill

A Virginia lawmaker has apologised for being co-patron to a radical late-term abortion bill she says she never would have backed if she had read it properly.

Kim Davis may be forced to pay $225,000 over gay marriage licence battle
Kim Davis may be forced to pay $225,000 over gay marriage licence battle

Kim Davis, the Christian clerk jailed after refusing to issue same-sex marriage licences, may be forced to pay $225,000 in legal and court fees incurred by gay couples suing her.

Vladimir Putin accuses Ukraine of meddling in Orthodox faith, warns Russia will 'protect freedom of religion'
Vladimir Putin accuses Ukraine of meddling in Orthodox faith, warns Russia will 'protect freedom of religion'

Putin said that Russia reserved the right to defend people's rights to worship.

'LGBT agenda' could be putting churches at financial risk, says Francis Chan
'LGBT agenda' could be putting churches at financial risk, says Francis Chan

The Crazy Love author suggested that the 'LGBT agenda' may jeopardise the tax breaks that so many churches in the West rely on to stay afloat.