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Bishops in Nigeria warn government against promoting culture of contraception, abortion
With tens of thousands of unborn children being killed in their country every year, bishops from Nigeria are speaking out loudly against their government's plan to perpetuate a culture of abortion.
Continued persecution: Christian leader in China gets 7 years in jail for 'harming social stability'
Christian church leader Hu Shigen has been sentenced to seven years of imprisonment in China, as the communist country continues its crackdown against human rights activists.
Parents give the credit to God after their 16-year-old son survives deadly brain-eating amoeba
Only three people in the last 50 years had survived a brain-eating amoebic infection called Naegleria fowleri, a disease that kills 97 percent of its victims.
Egypt: Knife-wielding attacker shot dead after stabbing guard at Coptic church
Egypt's state news reported the man was fatally shot by other security officials at the Virgin Mary church on the outskirts of Cairo after he stabbed one of their colleagues on Wednesday.
Anglican Church in Nigeria builds trauma centre for victims of Boko Haram
Anglicans in northern Nigeria are building a hospital and trauma centre to help the thousands of victims suffering trauma as a result of the Boko Haram terror group.
'We are living in darkness': The heartbreaking suffering of refugees stranded in Greece
Christian Aid's Amy Merone reports from a refugee camp in Elefsina, Greece, where hundreds are stranded after fleeing war and persecution.
Earthquake devastates central Italy, at least 38 dead
An earthquake has devastated a string of mountainous towns over a large part of central Italy, trapping residents under hills of rubble
Regular worship is seen as indication of good character, says study
Attending relgious services regularly helps a person be recognised as hard working, wise and morally grounded. Ostentatious displays of religion carried out to gain this recognition will have the opposite effect, a new study shows.
Prince Hassan of Jordan condemns ISIS' 'sickening attacks' on Christians in the Middle East
Christians, Jews and Muslims must unite to combat the "apocalyptic vision" peddled by Islamic State in the Middle East, Prince Hassan of Jordan has said.
Turkish military, US-led coalition launch operation to sweep Islamic State from Syrian town
Turkish special forces units and jets supported by warplanes from the US-led coalition launched an operation in northern Syria on Wednesday.
Evacuees still thankful to God for gift of life even though their homes have been razed by California wildfire
Thousands of residents who were forced to evacuate when a wildfire broke out in southern California last week are starting to return to their homes. However, some no longer had homes to go back to. Nevertheless, the residents are still thankful to God for the gift of life.
Gender ideology harms children, paediatricians group tells educators, lawmakers
A professional group of American paediatricians has urged educators and lawmakers to reject policies that normalise chemical and surgical sex change operations.
Texas attorney general affirms constitutionality of courtroom prayer
In a legal opinion, Texas' attorney general said that an opening prayer before a court proceeding and a voluntary chaplaincy program are constitutional and do not violate the Establishment Clause.
Christians now afraid to go to church in Philippines due to threats from Islamist radicals, priest says
An Italian missionary living in southern Philippines has warned that people are now afraid to go to Mass due to perceived threats from Islamist radicals.
U.S. court upholds religious freedom case against transgender employee
A Michigan federal court on August 18 ruled in favor of a funeral home sued by the state for dismissing a transgender employee who wanted to wear women's clothes at work.
Nigeria: Eight killed as mob turns on Muslim after he saved a Christian accused of blasphemy
Eight people have been killed in Nigeria after a mob burnt down the house of a Muslim man who intervened when a Christian was beaten over allegations he had blasphemed.