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Max Lucado fears Donald Trump in the White House would put non-believers off Christianity
While Christian leaders from other denominations have been vocal about their support for Donald Trump's bid for the presidency, Pastor Max Lucado also remains vocal about his reservations about the business tycoon, saying he believes Trump is giving Christians a bad name.
Church attendance in Scotland at lowest level ever
Two thirds of people in Scotland with a religious background never or practically never go to services, according to new research.
'2,800 ticking time bombs': Mosques in U.S. offer terrorists 'short cut to salvation,' expert says
The estimated 2,800 mosques in the United States are 'ticking time bombs" for Islamic terrorism, according to experts.
Christian refugees from Iraq returned home by Czech Republic after 'abuse' of hospitality
A group of Christian refugees said to have "abused the goodwill" of the Czech Republic and its people are to be deported to Iraq.
Are Chinese leaders using American tactics to subvert Christianity?
The government of China appears to be shifting its approach toward Christians, and this change could prove highly problematic in the years to come for the Chinese church.
Syrian forces liberate Christian town from Islamic State
Syrian and allied forces backed by Russian air strikes drove Islamic State militants out of the Christian town of al Qaryatain on Sunday.
Artistic expression? Catholic school officials allow men dressed as women to perform in campus
Roman Catholic teachings are against homosexuality, including the act of inappropriately dressing up like the opposite sex. A Catholic college in Ohio, however, allowed men dressed in flashy women's clothes to perform in its campus last Easter Wednesday.
Ancient pot fragment with Christ symbol shows Christians lived in London as early as the 4th century
How did Christianity spread across London, the capital city of the United Kingdom? Well, the answer to this question that has baffled historians for centuries now lies on an ancient pottery fragment.
ISIS uses Christian families, other minority religious groups as human shields in Syria
The Islamic State is reportedly trying to use 43 Christian families, stranded in Raqqa with other minority religious groups, as human shields as U.S-led coalition forces intensifies its airstrikes on the group's headquarters in the region, according to reports.
Mass grave, thousands of mines found in Palmyra says Syrian Army
Islamic State's defeat in Palmyra was not only a significant military victory for President Bashar al-Assad, opening up the country's central desert to government forces and their allies.
Number of migrants and refugees entering Germany drops drastically
Austria imposed border restrictions in February, causing a domino effect in Europe that left thousands of people - many fleeing war and violence in Syria and other countries - stranded in Greece.
Priest kidnapped in Yemen NOT dead - 'could be freed soon'
Father Tom Uzhunnalil was captured from the southern Yemeni city of Aden by gunmen. Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said the government was working to secure the priest's safe return.
Fighting breaks out between Armenia and Azerbaijan over disputed zone
Nagorno-Karabakh, which lies inside Azerbaijan but is controlled by ethnic Armenians, has run its own affairs with heavy military and financial backing from Armenia since a separatist war ended in 1994.
Mississippi Senate passes bill protecting Christians' 'freedom of conscience from government discrimination'
Christians and other faithful living in Mississippi are getting a step closer to being protected against being forced to acknowledge and facilitate gay marriages, thanks to a proposed law on religious freedom passed by the state's senators.
Franklin Graham tells terrorists: Every knee will bow to Jesus, not Islam
Even as the world comes to terms with the deadly attacks in Brussels by the Islamic State (ISIS), a fresh attack on Easter Sunday in Pakistan claimed by the Jamaat-ul-Ahrar terror group took the lives of 70 Christians who were attending the celebration. Rev. Franklin Graham has aired his outrage on his Facebook page and condemned the attacks.
Georgia religious liberty bill collapses amid pressure from Disney and Marvel
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal vetoed a religious liberty bill that would prevent the state government from punishing churches, pastors and faith based organisations for refusing to perform same sex marriage or declining service to those who violate their sincerely held religious belief.