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Is the world becoming pro-gay? Mexico joins U.N. coalition promoting LGBT's political agenda

In a surprising move, the predominantly Roman Catholic nation of Mexico recently announced that it intends to join a coalition of 19 other countries belonging to the United Nations that lead efforts to push for the political agenda of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBTs).

Christian school stands by biblical values despite risk of losing U.S. federal funding

The St. John's Lutheran School, Pre-K through 8th grade church-affiliated learning institution in Baraboo, chose to assert its duty to mold students based on Christian values, although it faces the risk of losing funding from the federal government.

Egypt's president appeals for unity over Minya attack, urges victim not to be 'angered'

The attack saw a 300-strong mob torch Christian houses and strip the 70-year-old woman naked as she was dragged along the street.

Iraqi army storms to edge of Islamic State-held Falluja; fresh bombings hit Baghdad

The battle for Falluja is shaping up to be one of the biggest ever fought against Islamic State.

More 'Dead Sea scrolls' could be found as Israel begins excavation programme

A full-scale programme of excavations in the Judaean Desert caves is needed to prevent artefacts like the Dead Sea Scrolls being lost.

Catholic leaders ask: Did Facebook censor religious as well as conservative news?

If true that Facebook routinely suppressed conservative news in its "trending news" section as alleged in a report earlier this month, could it be possible that the social media giant also excluded faith groups in the news selection process, even inadvertently?

Pastor sparks furore after holding Muslim funeral inside Protestant church for ISIS fighter in Germany

A German pastor stirred strong Christian emotions when he recently held a Muslim funeral inside the Protestant St. Pauli Church in Hamburg, Germany for a 17-year-old man labelled a "terrorist" and a "killer" who fought and died for the Islamic State (ISIS).

Nun who survived Yemen massacre visits family of kidnapped priest

Sixteen people including four nuns died when Islamic State terrorists attacked the home in Aden.

New photo of Japanese hostage appears with message pleading for help

Yasuda's plight came to attention in March, when a video surfaced showing him reading a message to his country and his family.

Week of horror: At least 700 Mediterranean migrants drowned

About 14,000 have been rescued since Monday amid calm seas, and there have been at least three confirmed instances of boats sinking.

Christians cry out for God's intervention as Venezuela's economic woes take a turn for the worse

Christians are crying out for mercy in Venezuela, imploring God to intervene to put their nation back on its feet amid the chaos and confusion following the declaration of a state of emergency by socialist leader President Nicolas Maduro, CBN News reports.

Bacteria able to resist even the most potent antibiotic discovered by Pentagon experts, alarm health officials

For the first time in history, researchers from the United States Defense Department have discovered a strain of bacteria that can resist antibiotics, triggering alarm among top public health officials.

Big majority of Americans think state of U.S. moral values is getting worse, Gallup survey shows

Some 73 percent of Americans think the state of moral values in the U.S. is getting worse, according to a recent survey conducted by the research-based consulting company Gallup Inc. This year, only 20 percent of the 1,025 respondents said the US' values are improving.

Vermont becomes 5th U.S. state to ban gay conversion therapy; governor says treatment is \'absurd,\' widely discredited