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Forget American religious freedom concerns. Freedom is threatened, period
Forget American religious freedom concerns. Freedom is threatened, period

Ed Cyzewski on how the events of May 4th offer a kind of microcosm of the Trump administration and why this may be so dangerous for our freedom in the months to come.

Israel, The Vatican and Saudi Arabia: Trump\'s first trip tells us a lot about him
Israel, The Vatican and Saudi Arabia: Trump's first trip tells us a lot about him

Rather than just visiting one country, maybe a neighbour like Canada or an old ally like the UK, Trump is heading out on a triple-header. The President will visit the Vatican, Israel and Saudi Arabia.

\'Olive Tree\' ceremony in Iraq marks start of programme to rebuild Christian homes
'Olive Tree' ceremony in Iraq marks start of programme to rebuild Christian homes

Rebuilding is to start on some of the first homes belonging to Christian families that were destroyed by Islamic State in Iraq.

Egypt's ISIS leader warns Muslims to stay away from Christian gatherings, warns of future attacks

ISIS' leader in Egypt has warned Muslims to stay away from Christian gatherings, as well as government facilities, warning of future attacks on what he called 'legitimate targets' to come.

Archbishop of Canterbury in last minute visit to Gaza
Archbishop of Canterbury in last minute visit to Gaza

The Archbishop of Canterbury made a last minute visit to Gaza on Thursday as part of his official trip to the Holy Land.

Orthodox bishop calls on Turkey\'s President Erdogan to convert – with Vladimir Putin as his godfather
Orthodox bishop calls on Turkey's President Erdogan to convert – with Vladimir Putin as his godfather

A Greek Orthodox bishop has called on Turkey's President Erdogan to repent and convert to Orthodoxy, with Russia's President Vladimir Putin as his godfather.

1.5 million Christians have fled Iraq in an exodus that could lead to the extinction of the faith in the land
1.5 million Christians have fled Iraq in an exodus that could lead to the extinction of the faith in the land

As many as 1.5 million Christians have fled Iraq since the rise of Islamic State, according to an Iraqi MP.

As French election faces final round, poll finds significant Protestant support for Macron
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?