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Kidnapped bishop handcuffed and beaten then released
A bishop in southern India has been released after suffering kidnap and violent assault.
Christian missionary sentenced to 10 years hard labour in North Korea
A Christian missionary has been sentenced to 10 years in one of North Korea's punitive hard labour camps for alleged "unpardonable espionage".
Anti-immigrant AfD says Muslims not welcome in Germany
Members of the anti-immigration party Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Sunday backed an election manifesto that says Islam is not compatible with the constitution and calls for a ban on minarets and the burqa.
Pope condemns paedophilia as details of girl's death shock Italy
Pope Francis called for "severe punishment" for paedophiles on Sunday after new details emerged in Italy of the 2014 death of a six-year-old girl who is alleged to have been thrown from an eighth-storey balcony by her abuser.
Contraceptive implants for female inmates in U.S. raise ethical questions: Did they have a choice?
The state of Tennessee have recently embarked in an ambitious program which involves the implantation of contraceptive rods or intrauterine devices (IUDs) in female prison inmates from 15 counties. A medical practitioner and a pro-life advocate, however, warned that this program may be violating ethical standards.
Biggest megachurches located not in U.S. but in Asia, Africa: More people embracing Jesus Christ worldwide
Leadership Network's Warren Bird, an expert when it comes to the subject of megachurches, however recently released a research showing how Christian churches with the largest attendance are not located in the United States, but in Asia and Africa.
U.S. Army reverses decision to kick out officer who defended child vs. accused rapist in Afghanistan
The US Army has reversed a shocking, earlier decision to kick out Sergeant 1st Class Charles Martland, who defended a local commander from Afghanistan believed to have raped a young boy over the course of many days.
Pray for America: Christians in Australia seek prayers for transformation, spiritual revival in U.S.
As millions of Christians in the United States prepare to observe the National Day of Prayer this week, their brothers and sisters in faith halfway across the globe are also praying hard for their spiritual "revival" and "transformation."
Shocking new hybrid creature? Goat with a human face found in a farm in Malaysia
A Malaysian farmer got the surprise of his life last week when he discovered that one of his female goats has given birth to a kid. The little animal was found lifeless, but its appearance was startling: it seemed to have all the features of an ordinary goat, but with a human face.
President Obama calls same-sex marriage campaign 'fastest social movement' in U.S.
President Barack Obama called the same-sex marriage campaign in the United States the "fastest social movement."
Philippines: Islamist militants free 10 hostages
Islamist militants in the southern Philippines released 10 Indonesian hostages on Sunday, ending a month-long ordeal during which a kidnapped Canadian held by the same group was beheaded after a ransom deadline passed.
Netherlands, Belgium prepare for possible nuke accidents; stock up on iodine pills
The Dutch government is preparing for a potential nuclear breakdown and is stocking up on iodine pills to protect people against radioactivity in case of accidents, according to reports.
Marseille synagogue to be converted into a mosque to accommodate France's growing Muslim population
A synagogue in Marseille is going to be converted into a mosque to accommodate a growing Muslim population in the southern French city, according to a report from Agence France-Presse [AFP].
U.S. adopts Israel's 'knock-on-roof'strategy vs. ISIS: Detonating missile above building before actual airstrike
A Pentagon spokesman has revealed that the U.S military is now adopting Israeli military tactics in dealing with threats and terrorists: detonating a missile above a building to warn civilians of an incoming airstrike.
Pope Francis approves beatification of 38 martyrs murdered by Albania's former communist rulers
Pope Francis has officially given a thumbs-up for the beatification of 38 Albanian martyrs, including Archbishop Nikollë Vinçenc Prennushi of Durrës, all of whom were killed by the country's atheistic, communist regime between 1945 and 1974.
ISIS targets Southeast Asia, possibly Philippines, as caliphate site as it loses its grip on Mideast, experts warn
As the Islamic State (ISIS) continues to suffer losses in manpower and territory in the Middle East as a result of the U.S.-led coalition's battlefield successes, counter-terrorism analysts predict that the militant group will eventually be forced to vacate the region, prompting it to look for another sanctuary somewhere else.