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Ancient pool discovered near Jerusalem could be site where Ethiopian eunuch was baptised

An ancient pool near Jerusalem has been unearthed by archaeologists is being linked to where Philip may have baptised the Ethiopian eunuch.

iPhone SE 2 rumors: Apple's budget-friendly model canceled?

World's top Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kup, says an update to the Apple's popular and most affordable smartphone may not be in the cards â or if there is one, it will not feature a big revamp.

Kidnapped nun asks for help from Pope Francis in jihadist video

A nun who was kidnapped nearly a year ago in Mali has appeared in a video in which she asks for Pope Francis to intervene, according to reports from the Mauritanian agency Al-Akhbar and the American centre of surveillance of jihadist movements, SITE.

Horror as Dutch doctors euthanise 29-year-old woman with mental health troubles

Opponents of assisted dying have reacted with horror after doctors in Holland performed the euthanasia of a 29-year-old woman who was suffering from mental health problems but was physically fit.

Egyptian court hands down suspended sentences to 15 Muslim attackers after Coptic church violence

An Egyptian court yesterday sentenced 15 Muslim defendants to a year in jail, charged with attacking an unlicensed Coptic Church in a village south of Cairo.

Pope Francis prays for all the victims of two separate Taliban attacks in Afghanistan

Last Sunday, Pope Francis offered a heartfelt prayer for all the victims of the most recent terrorist attacks in Afghanistan. The Papal led a silent prayer for the "inhumane violence" to stop.

Donald Trump's first-year approval rating lowest among U.S. presidents

A report on Donald Trump's approval ratings as of January 2018.

Kazakhstan targets home groups, private prayer in new religious freedom crackdown

Christians, Muslims and Jehovah's Witnesses have been subject to increasingly punitive restrictions on religious freedom in Kazakhstan. New amendments to law would expand limitations - including an effective ban on private home groups.

Elon Musk denies he is making zombies

Business magnate Elon Musk's surprising move to stray away from SpaceX and start selling flamethrowers had fans wondering whether he is planning to start a zombie apocalypse â a move that he jokingly but vehemently denied.

Airbnb is expanding Experiences with $5 million investment

Airbnb is stepping up its Experiences feature with a $5 million investment.

NASA and Skywatchers across North America, Hawaii, and Alaska waiting for the 'Super Blue Blood Moon'

People residing along the western part of North America, Hawaiian Islands, and Alaska are looking forward to tomorrow's "Super Blue Blood Moon." The full moon tomorrow will be the second one for the month of January.

'We are followers of Jesus Christ, not foreign agents': Australian bishops hit out at proposed new law

Proposed new legislation in Australia could force priests, and potentially any Catholic involved in advocacy, to register as a 'foreign agent' of the Vatican, bishops have warned.

Chinese cardinal who says Vatican has 'sold out' warns Francis against reconciling with Communist regime

Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong has revealed that he traveled recently to Rome for a private meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican to relay his concerns over proposals aimed at reconciling the Catholic Church in China and the government-backed Patriotic Catholic Association.

'Human life is sacred from conception': Irish church appeals for vote against change to abortion law