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Roman Catholic officials in Malta stand firm against pills that kill babies, euthanasia
Maltese Archbishop Charles Scicluna and Bishop Mario Grech recently issued a joint pastoral letter where they reminded the faithful to "always protect life, everywhere and at every stage."
Video showing Muslim cleric's son chanting 'death to all Christians' sparks outrage in Belgium
Already edgy following a series of terrorist attacks, Christians living in Belgium expressed outrage when a video recording circulated online showing a young Muslim man chanting "Allah, kill the despicable Christians! Allah, kill each and every last one of them!"
Police beat thousands of protesting Christian fisherfolk already suffering from mass fish deaths in Vietnam
Thousands of Christians in Vietnam recently got a double whammy.
Pastor flees Christian persecution in Syria only to face death threats in faraway Norway
This pastor thought he had escaped from the horrors of war in his native land, Syria.
Book to expose religious spies working for U.S. government in World War II
A book by a university professor will expose the secret religious spies during World War II.
Sold as a sex slave and forced to convert to Islam: One Christian woman's extraordinary escape from Islamic State
Ruta Fisehaye, a 24-year-old Eritrean, was taken captive by Islamic State in June 2015 and sold as a sex slave. In May this year she crossed the Mediterranean and is now seeking asylum in Germany. This is her story.
US withdraws staff from Saudi Arabia dedicated to Yemen planning
The US military has withdrawn from Saudi Arabia its personnel who were coordinating with the Saudi-led air campaign in Yemen, and sharply reduced the number of staff elsewhere who were assisting in that planning, US officials told Reuters.
'Compassionate' priest encouraged by Pope Francis to fight cancer dies at 35
A young priest who Pope Francis called by phone and encouraged to fight cancer has died. He was 35.
Nicaragua to implement stricter policies for entry of foreign pastors
The Nicaraguan government is planning to implement stricter policies in allowing foreign missions into the country in a bid to ensure that these missions are not used as a front for illegal activities.
Prayer and religion banned in Chinese hospitals
Hospitals in an eastern province of China have banned all kinds of religious activity, including receiving pastors, praying for the sick and preaching, in the latest crackdown on Christianity.
Christian activists face $104-million lawsuit for teaching dangers of homosexuality in gay parade
Homosexuals have often called for tolerance, freedom and diversity in their attempt to secure more rights, including being married. Curiously, when Christians moved to teach about the dangers of a homosexual lifestyle during a gay pride parade, they dragged them to the court.
Should we gamble on God? Pascal's Wager says it's worth it
Pascal died in 1662, yet one of his arguments for belief in God endures. What is it, and why should we care?
Bible Museum in U.S. capital gets Liberty Bell replica as its first display
A replica of the Liberty Bellâan icon of American independence used to summon lawmakers and citizens for public meetings during the early daysâis the first display to arrive at the Bible Museum in the U.S. capital.
Ten Commandments monument in Maryland to stay after complainant drops lawsuit
The Ten Commandments monument outside a courthouse in the state of Maryland in the United States will not have to be demolished, after the man who questioned the structure, Jeffrey Davis, dropped the lawsuit.
Massive nationwide protests prompt Colombian president to cancel 'transgender education' plan
There will be no indoctrination of schoolchildren on the new gender ideology in Colombia, which is being pushed by the United Nations.
India's Christians protest 'objectionable' use of cross in TV ad, threaten boycott
A "shocking" TV commercial that made an "objectionable and absolutely unwarranted" use of the cross symbol is causing a stir in India's Christian community.