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Pastor killed by crocodile while baptizing believers in Ethiopia lake

The BBC reports that a pastor has been killed by a crocodile while conducting a mass baptism in a lake in southern Ethiopia

What's in a name? How descriptions of God are helping overcome fear in the Central African Republic

Berdine Van der Toren works with the Church Mission Society in the Central African Republic.

Over 100 European Parliamentarians call for release of Pastor Andrew Brunson from Turkish jail

More than 100 European Parliamentarians are reportedly demanding the release of American Pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been incarcerated for 21 months over accusations that he participated in a conspiracy to overthrow the Turkish government.

Ebola outbreak in DRC prompts Catholic Church to suspend sacraments

The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo has decided to suspend several sacraments due to the outbreak of the Ebola virus last month.

Pastor holds on to church pulpit before perishing in volcanic eruption in Guatemala

A pastor who died during the recent volcanic eruption in Guatemala was found holding on to the pulpit of his church.

May tells Netanyahu of concern over Gaza deaths

Britain is concerned about the deaths of protesters in Gaza, Prime Minister Theresa May told Israel's premier Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, saying that the situation had deteriorated.

Gazans send fire-starting kites into Israel; minister threatens lethal response

Palestinians are sending kites dangling coal embers or burning rags across the Gaza border to set fire to farmland and forests, in a new tactic that an Israeli minister said should be countered with 'targeted assassinations'.

Scores more homes destroyed by lava flow on Hawaii's Big Island

A growing river of molten rock flowing from a fissure at the foot of Kilauea Volcano is believed to have demolished scores of additional homes and filled in a small bay at the eastern tip of Hawaii's Big Island, civil defense officials said on Tuesday.

Supreme Court rules in favor of Christian baker Jack Phillips in gay wedding cake refusal

The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Colorado Christian baker Jack Phillips on Monday in overwhelming fashion, saying that the state government's hostility towards his refusal to make a same-sex wedding cake violated the U.S. Constitution.

2,000-year-old remains of crucifixion victim offer new insights into death of Christ

Evidence for crucifixions has been scarce despite the technique being frequently used by the Romans. This is partly because the type of wood used by the Romans disintegrated quickly.

Nicaragua police end deadly church siege after Catholic Church intervenes

Police in Nicaragua have ended the siege of a church where opposition supporters had sought refuge after being attacked by riot police and pro-government militias, the BBC reported.

Trump revives summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

U.S. President Donald Trump, in a complete reversal, said on Friday he would hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore in the latest twist in the high-stakes diplomacy over eliminating Pyonyang's nuclear arms programme.