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As French election faces final round, poll finds significant Protestant support for Macron
As the French presidential election faces its decisive second round this Sunday, a poll has shown that so far Protestant Christians have shown the highest support for Emmanuel Macron of any faith group.

Pakistan hospital forces Christian staff to attend Quran readings
Staff at a hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, have gone on strike after a Christian member of staff was slapped after refusing to attend a morning reading of the Quran.

Franklin Graham under attack for 'blaming' Duchess of Cambridge for paparazzi pictures
Leading evangelical campaigner Franklin Graham has posted about the Duchess of Cambridge on Facebook.

Trump's religious liberty order: Lawsuits filed to block move as evangelicals hail 'historic' day
Evangelical leaders have hailed Donald Trump's religious liberty executive order as 'historic' and a 'giant step' to ending what some described as the US government's war on religion.

Trump signs order to ease ban on political activity by churches
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order on religious liberties designed to ease a ban on political activity by churches and other tax-exempt institutions.

Russian TV pulls Simpsons episode where Homer plays Pokemon Go in church
A Simpsons episode in which Homer plays a version of 'Pokemon Go' in a church service has been pulled by a Russian TV channel after clerics said it was offensive.

Archbishop of Canterbury prays for peace as he visits Christian, Jewish and Muslim sites in Jerusalem
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby visited some of the holiest sites in Christianity, Judaism and Islam on Thursday as part of a 12-part tour of the Middle East.

Trump's religious liberty order: Most Americans oppose allowing business to refuse gay people services
Most religious Americans oppose allowing businesses to refuse gay couples services based on their religious beliefs, a new poll reveals ahead of an executive order that could do just that.

Confessions of a breaking news addict: Prince Philip and the great anticlimax
This morning social media went into overdrive with speculation about what the surprise announcement from Buckingham Palace would be. But should we have joined in the fevered specualtion?

Why Christian leaders must help the fight back against 'fake news'
Christian leaders have a special responsibility to counter 'fake news' across news and social media, according to the latest research from Barna.

Why is Australia favouring Christian refugees over Muslims?
Australia is favouring Christian refugees over Muslims according to data obtained by the New York Times. Like other Western countries, Australia has taken in a number of refugees from Syria and Iraq, but unlike others, seems to be offering a better chance to Christians.

Buckingham Palace announce Prince Philip will step down from royal duties
Buckingham Palace staff have been summoned for an emergency meeting this morning but officials have insisted it does not concern either The Queen or Prince Philip's health.

Evangelical pastor found guilty after he threw naked woman into fire to exorcise her from demons
A pastor has been found guilty of murder after an exorcism in remote Nicaragua led to the death of a 25-year-old mother of two.

Antisemitism is 'the root of all racism' says Archbishop of Canterbury in Jerusalem
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, prayed with the Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis at the Western Wall in Jerusalem today, before visiting the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial museum.

Middle Eastern men think women should be submissive â but women aren't so sure
Most Middle Eastern men believe that a woman's place is in the home, according to a survey that suggests the views of men are largely at odds with those of younger Middle Eastern women.

WATCH: Christians in Iraq dance to celebrate starting to rebuild Qaraqosh
Christians in Iraq are celebrating the rebuilding of Qaraqosh with music and dancing as Iraqis return to the town previously devastated by ISIS' occupation.