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Hundreds of Christians join North Carolina rally to support new bathroom privacy law
Christians in North Carolina have joined hundreds of other residents who staged a rally to support the decision of their governor to overturn an ordinance that would have allowed transgender individuals to use bathrooms of the opposite sex.
Pakistan's schools teach children that Christians are 'violent and tyrannical by nature' â report
Textbooks in Pakistan portray Pakistani Christians as "colonial oppressors", revealing a "deeply troubling" intolerant narrative toward religious minorities, according to a new study.
New government, old story: The ongoing persecution of Christians in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has a turbulent history but Christians are bearing the brunt of increased levels of religious persecution on the tropical island.
Former inmate turned pastor has some wise words for conflict resolution
Dr. Robert Winfree knows a thing or two about violent conflict. Before he became the pastor of the New Deliverance Tabernacle, he served time in prison in his 20s.
Arabic youth are being driven to join ISIS by unemployment, says poll
Over 75 per cent of young Arabs reject Islamic State, yet chronic unemployment has bolstered ISIS' recruitment, according to a new poll.
Franklin Graham slams Bruce Springsteen cancellation of NC concert over #HB2
Following rocker Bruce Springsteen's announcement that he will cancel his planned concert in North Carolina over a Charlotte state law that bars transgender people from using bathrooms that do not correspond to their birth gender, Rev. Franklin Graham has fired back against the rock icon on his Facebook page.
Boko Haram's 'devastating impact' leaves one million without education
The full damage wreaked by Boko Haram in Nigeria is yet to be known according to a new report.
Could the Bible be even older than we thought?
The Bible may have been written earlier than previously thought, according to new analysis of ancient fragments of pottery found in Israel.
Refugees fleeing ISIS, war and persecution will hear the gospel through new Christian app
A Christian radio station has launched an app for refugees to provide biblical teaching and encouragement.
Christian man brutally hacked to death in Pakistan
The body of a Christian man who was hacked to death in Pakistan has been paraded through the streets in protest at the police's refusal to act.
Christians and Muslims unite to serve refugees in Sweden
Christian and Muslims are going into business together to provide accommodation for refugees in Sweden.
Saudi female TV host denounces Muslim 'hypocrites' for not owning up on terrorism
Saudi journalist and TV news anchor Nadine Al-Budair has criticised Muslim "hypocrites" who would not own up to elements of their faith or admit that terror is rooted in extremist Islam.
Israel urges citizens to prepare for war by stocking up on emergency equipment
Israel's Home Front Command is reportedly instructing civilians to stock up on emergency equipment to prepare for war.
Italy criticised over difficulty in obtaining abortions
Women's rights are being violated in Italy by the serious difficulties they face in trying to obtain safe abortions due to many doctors refusing to carry out the procedure, the Council of Europe said on Monday.
EU High Court rules against deportation of Christian converts to Iran, urges grant of asylum
Religious and human rights groups are applauding a European court decision that ruled governments must grant a fair evaluation of Christian converts before they could be denied asylum and sent back to Iran.
U.S. bishops extol Pope Francis' 'love letter' to families, warn against 'rushed reading of the text'
The United States bishops are upbeat with Pope Francis's love letter to families in Amoris laetitia, which invites all people to grow in love and trust in God's mercy in the face of many challenges.