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Cardinal Vincent Nichols: 'We will not be deflected' from tackling human trafficking
Cardinal Vincent Nichols: 'We will not be deflected' from tackling human trafficking

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has said that he 'will not be deflected' from his commitment to combat human trafficking, speaking at the Vatican over the weekend.

HIV, AIDS cure news: A breakthrough in drug modification could lead to cure
HIV, AIDS cure news: A breakthrough in drug modification could lead to cure

A new breakthrough on drug modification could lead to a permanent cure for HIV.

Cancer cure news 2018: Change in diet key to preventing spread of cancer, new study finds
Cancer cure news 2018: Change in diet key to preventing spread of cancer, new study finds

A new study finds that a compound in common food items maybe the key to combating the spread of cancer.

Don't be fooled by Kim's sister at Winter Olympics: Christians face horrific persecution in North Korea

Open Doors has warned people not to be fooled by the show of unity between North and South Korea at the games and forget the multiple, horrific human rights abuses under the regime of Kim Jong-Un.

Walgreens pharmacies imposes gender-free bathroom policy
Walgreens pharmacies imposes gender-free bathroom policy

Pharmacy store chain Walgreens has sparked controversy by following the example set by Target, and is now imposing a gender-free bathroom policy in all of its stores.

Trump says Israeli settlements 'complicate' peace prospects with Palestinians
Trump says Israeli settlements 'complicate' peace prospects with Palestinians

Donald Trump has said that the issue of Israeli settlements 'very much complicates' the prospects of a resolution with the Palestinians and that he is not sure either side in the conflict wants peace.

Russian passenger plane crashes near Moscow; 71 feared dead
Russian passenger plane crashes near Moscow; 71 feared dead

It was not immediately clear what had caused the crash, which happened as temperatures hovered around minus 5 degrees Celsius with periodic snowfalls.

Trump says Democratic memo on Russia is 'very political,' needs redactions

The release of the memo was blocked by Trump on Friday, kicking off a new skirmish between Democrats and the White House.

Quarter of all Iraqi children living in poverty, UN says
Quarter of all Iraqi children living in poverty, UN says

One in four Iraqi children are in poverty and four million are in need of assistance as a result of the country's war with Islamic State militants, the United Nation's children agency said on Sunday.

Nigeria bishops say government can't or won't protect Christians from Fulani terrorists
Nigeria bishops say government can't or won't protect Christians from Fulani terrorists

Catholic bishops in Nigeria have told the country's president Muhammadu Buhari his government is 'incapable or unwilling' to protect citizens from attacks by Fulani herdsmen.

Israel launches attacks in Syria after F-16 crashes
Israel launches attacks in Syria after F-16 crashes

The Israeli military said the F-16 jet crashed during a mission to strike Iranian drone installations in Syria.

Korean leaders may have first summit meeting in 10 years

Any meeting would represent a diplomatic coup for Moon, who swept to power last year on a policy of engaging more with the reclusive North.

Afghan asylum seeker gets life for murdering Christian convert
Afghan asylum seeker gets life for murdering Christian convert

An asylum seeker in Germany has been handed a life sentence for stabbing to death a fellow Afghan who had converted to Christianity.

Pope Francis is 'ready to go to Iraq', Chaldean patriarch says
Pope Francis is 'ready to go to Iraq', Chaldean patriarch says

Pope Francis has said he is 'ready to go to Iraq', according to a Patriarch of the Chaldean Church.

Pakistan has banned Valentine's Day – and it's not the only country where February 14 is problematic
Pakistan has banned Valentine's Day – and it's not the only country where February 14 is problematic

The celebration of Valentine's Day has been banned for the second year in a row in Pakistan after a court ruled the holiday to be un-Islamic. The country is one amongst several keen to resist the day.

Don't be fooled by North Korea's Winter Olympics stunt, warns Christian persecution watchdog

As the Winter Olympics begins today, with its historic inclusion of a joint Korean team, Christian persecution watchdog Open Doors is imploring people not to forget the brutal oppression of Christians by North Korea.