World
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Canadian Supreme Court upholds right of law societies to deny accreditation to Christian law school over homosexuality beliefs
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that law societies in Ontario and British Columbia can deny accreditation to an evangelical Christian law school due to its stance on homosexuality.
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Mob attacks homes of Christians who complained about naked men swimming outside
A mob has reportedly attacked the houses owned by Coptic Christians after they complained about a group of young men swimming naked in a canal outside their homes in Upper Egypt's Beni Suef governorate.
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Boat caught in Europe's migration spat brings hundreds to Spain
The plight of the Aquarius highlighted the European Union's struggle to manage an influx of people fleeing poverty and conflict.
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Angelina Jolie says ISIS-ravaged Mosul is the 'worst devastation' she has ever seen
U.N. refugee agency special envoy Angelina Jolie on Sunday visited a camp for Syrian refugees in northern Iraq to drum up support for those displaced by years of civil war.
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Pastor in need of medical attention after being released from Eritrean prison after 11 years
A pastor in Eritrea is reportedly in need of medical care after being incarcerated for over a decade, according to a Christian charity.
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Irish PM says Catholic hospitals cannot opt out of abortions
Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has stated that Catholic hospitals will have to perform abortions when the government implements new rules that will allow women to terminate their pregnancies.
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Indian Christian couple arrested before wedding over complaint of 'forcible conversion'
A Christian couple who were about to get married were reportedly arrested at the wedding venue in India's Jharkhand state two weeks ago after the bride's father accused them of forcible conversion.
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Researchers discover hidden texts in ancient Christian manuscripts in Sinai monastery
A team of researchers have found ancient hidden writings in early Christian manuscripts that are currently housed in the world's oldest working monastery in Egypt.
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World Cup: Russia's churches use football to escape strict anti-evangelism laws
Hundreds of churches in Russia are using the football World Cup to avoid the country's hostile evangelism laws.
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Starvation warning as Saudi-led coalition poised to take Yemen's main port city
Forces from a Saudi-led coalition were poised to enter the airport of Yemen's main port, Hodeidah, on Friday as the Arab alliance prepared to seize the city in the biggest battle of a three-year war.
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Trump promises action to improve plight of persecuted Christians in North Korea
US President Donald Trump has revealed that plans are underway to help Christians who are facing persecution in North Korea.
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Egypt sees rise in disappearances of Coptic Christian women
The disappearance of a number of Coptic Christian women in Egypt in recent months has sparked fears that they are being targeted for human trafficking.
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Pope says countries must unite on migration, as Italy, France clash
Pope Francis called on Thursday for a 'change in mindset' on migration policies, saying international cooperation was vital, as Italy and France engaged in a diplomatic spat over the issue.
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Mike Pence making sure Christian and Yazidi victims of ISIS receive US aid
Vice President Mike Pence has instructed the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to expedite aid to help rebuild Christian and Yazidi communities in Iraq.
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Arab states launch biggest assault of Yemen war with attack on main port
The United Nations fears the assault could drastically worsen already desperate conditions in the region's poorest country.