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Christian Leaders Protest Franklin Graham Visit: He \'Compromises Jesus\'s Mission Of Justice And Love For All
Christian Leaders Protest Franklin Graham Visit: He 'Compromises Jesus's Mission Of Justice And Love For All

Christian leaders in Vancouver are meeting to protest an upcoming visit by Franklin Graham, the controversial evangelist and Trump supporter.

Iraq Launches Final Offensive To Kick ISIS Out Of Mosul
Iraq Launches Final Offensive To Kick ISIS Out Of Mosul

Iraqi forces are beginning their offensive to recapture the ISIS-held town of Mosul.

ISIS Drowns 13 Civilians, Execute 8 Others In Mosul, Kirkuk On Charges of Collaborating With The Enemy
ISIS Drowns 13 Civilians, Execute 8 Others In Mosul, Kirkuk On Charges of Collaborating With The Enemy

The Islamic State (ISIS) has numerous execution methods to choose from. On Wednesday, it selected one where there's no flesh or burn wounds but brutally efficient just the same: drowning.

Christians In Mideast Reject Trump Plan To Prioritise U.S. Resettlement Of Christian Refugees: \'Wrong Message, Wrong Policy\'
Christians In Mideast Reject Trump Plan To Prioritise U.S. Resettlement Of Christian Refugees: 'Wrong Message, Wrong Policy'

Thanks, but no thanks. That was the blunt response of at least two Christian leaders in the Middle East to the recent pronouncement of U.S. President Donald Trump that his administration will give priority to persecuted Christian refugees seeking to resettle in the U.S.

Boko Haram Has Murdered 100,000, Displaced 2 Million In War To Wipe Out Christianity In Nigeria
Boko Haram Has Murdered 100,000, Displaced 2 Million In War To Wipe Out Christianity In Nigeria

The figures are mind-boggling. Since the Islamic militant group Boko Haram began its campaign of terror in 2009, about 100,000 people have been killed, consisting of both Christians and Muslims.

Malaysia Arrests North Korean Man As Row Over Kim Jong Nam\'s Death Escalates
Malaysia Arrests North Korean Man As Row Over Kim Jong Nam's Death Escalates

Kim Jong Nam died this week after being assaulted at Kuala Lumpur International Airport with what was thought to be a fast-acting poison.

Islamist Extremists Spill More Christian Blood In Egypt Amid Fears That More Attacks Are Forthcoming

Christian blood was spilled a second time in less than a week in Egypt, raising fears that Islamist extremists could be planning more deadly attacks on the country's Christian community.

Mother Of Man Who Killed Pastor Turns To Christ After Church Shows Forgiveness, Compassion
Mother Of Man Who Killed Pastor Turns To Christ After Church Shows Forgiveness, Compassion

Her son had killed a pastor, but instead of anger, the pastor's congregation showered her with love and forgiveness.

Turkey Nightclub Massacre Gunman Says He Wanted To Kill Christians — But Murdered Mostly Muslims Instead
Turkey Nightclub Massacre Gunman Says He Wanted To Kill Christians — But Murdered Mostly Muslims Instead

"My purpose was to kill Christians." That was the terse explanation of the man charged with killing 39 people on the first hour of 2017 at Istanbul's exclusive Reina nightclub, the World Watch Monitor (WWM) reported.

Priest On The Front Line Of The Refugee Crisis Speaks Out
Priest On The Front Line Of The Refugee Crisis Speaks Out

'Seventy percent of them are Christians fleeing from persecution in their countries... They're fleeing persecution from Boko Haram in Nigeria, the terrorists groups, the situation in their countries.'

Vatican Embassy Opened By Palestinians As Part Of Statehood Bid
Vatican Embassy Opened By Palestinians As Part Of Statehood Bid

The move is partially symbolic, given that there is currently no State of Palestine – although that remains a goal of some Palestinian politicians.

Christians Sentenced To 80 Lashes Of The Whip – For Taking  Holy Communion
Christians Sentenced To 80 Lashes Of The Whip – For Taking Holy Communion

All three men, along with their pastor Yousef Nadarkhani, were charged with acting against national security but the three lay Christians were also charged with consuming alcoholic communion wine.

Egyptian Christian Gunned Down By Suspected ISIS Militants

An Egyptian Christian has been gunned down on the way to work by suspected ISIS militants in Sinai, Egypt, the second killing of a Christian in under a week in the area.

Is It Time For India To Change Its Constitution To Stop Christian Persecution?
Is It Time For India To Change Its Constitution To Stop Christian Persecution?

According to new information from the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, some persecution in India is made possible by the legal framework of the country.

Christian Persecution Made Worse By Lack Of U.N. Action To Uphold Religious Freedom, Report Says
Christian Persecution Made Worse By Lack Of U.N. Action To Uphold Religious Freedom, Report Says

Has the United Nations turned its back on persecuted Christians? The answer is a definitive "yes" as far as the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) International is concerned, the World Watch Monitor reported.

Pope Signals Support For Native American Campaign Against Trump-Backed Dakota Access Pipeline
Pope Signals Support For Native American Campaign Against Trump-Backed Dakota Access Pipeline

Pope Francis yesterday appeared to back Native Americans in their bid to stop part of the Dakota Access pipeline, saying indigenous cultures have a right to defend 'their ancestral relationship to the Earth'.