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U.N. criticised for saying that daily U.K. school prayer assembly violates children's human rights
"The U.N. should spend more time doing its main job of preventing war and genocide rather than poking its nose in other countries' classrooms."
Woman's incredible rendition of national anthem stuns visitors at Lincoln Memorial: 'That was the Holy Spirit'
Visitors at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. were treated to a spontaneous spectacle last week when one of them suddenly belted out a highly stirring a capella rendition of The Star Spangled Banner.
Christian mother beaten and gang-raped in front of her 5 kids by Muslims in Pakistan 'honour' attack
This Christian mother didn't do any harm to anybody but still she suffered an intensely painful, humiliating, shocking and unwarranted punishment: being beaten and gang-raped in front of her five children by a group of Muslim men in Pakistan.
Taliban leader says foreigners must leave Afghanistan for peace
he new leader of the Taliban called for an end to foreign forces' "occupation" of Afghanistan:
Serbia shooting: 5 dead, 22 injured after man opens fire in cafe
Five people were killed and another 22 were wounded early on Saturday when a man entered a cafe in northern Serbia and opened fire with an assault rifle, police said.
Bangladesh seige: 20 hostages dead, Islamic State claims attack
Islamic gunmen shouting "Allahu Akbar" attacked an upscale cafe in the Bangladeshi capital, killing 20 people inside, before police stormed the building on Saturday and rescued 13 hostages, officials said.
Financiers of Christian movies indicted for conspiring to defraud investors of $12 million
Three men who claimed to be movie financiers were indicted Tuesday for allegedly defrauding investors of $12 million given to fund at least two Christian film productions starring Harry Connick Jr., Willie Nelson and Nicholas Cage.
Presbyterian Church U.S.A. caught reciting Muslim prayer
The Presbyterian Church U.S.A. (PCUSA) caused a stir after a Muslim prayer was recited at its General Assembly held last week in Portland, Oregon.
What reasons would draw Americans to church? Survey reveals
If invited by a friend, Americans who don't go to church said they would attend an event to help make a neighborhood safer that is sponsored by a local Christian church rather than go to a worship service, a survey said.
3 years later, child Christian fellowship finally wins lawsuit against U.S. school district over fees
A Christian fellowship has won a three-year-old lawsuit against a school district in Ohio state over the imposition of fees for the use of its facilities.
U.S. university sued for ordering campus Christian group to get permit before it can talk about Jesus to students
The North Carolina State University is facing a lawsuit from a Christian student group over its policy that requires students to get a permit before they can talk to anyone about Jesus.
Brother of pastor declared mentally competent to stand trial for murder
An Ohio judge has declared that a man charged with shooting his pastor brother last February is mentally competent to stand trial.
Harvard journal refuses to retract fake 'Gospel of Jesus' Wife' papyrus story
A Harvard University journal has refused to retract its article published in 2014 about the "Gospel of Jesus' Wife' papyrus fragment despite that its author has admitted that the scrap of paper is a forgery.
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear family pharmacy's religious claim
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by a Christian-family owned pharmacy in Washington that refused to sell contraceptives to women because of their deeply held religious beliefs.
10 albums to make you feel better about the world
Here's 10 records, some Christian, some not explicitly so, which will give your soul a lift...
International Justice Mission lawyer found dead with client in Kenya
Willie Kimani has been found dead in Kenya along with his client and a taxi driver following their abduction in the capital city of Nairobi.