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Christian pastor sues Whole Foods in anti-gay cake row
Christian pastor sues Whole Foods in anti-gay cake row

Jordan Brown claims he noticed on his way home that an employee had added an offensive word to the lettering.

Several dead as huge Taliban suicide attack hits Kabul
Several dead as huge Taliban suicide attack hits Kabul

The Taliban have claimed responsibility for a huge explosion in the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday morning.

Ecuador: Hopes for more survivors dwindle three days after earthquake
Ecuador: Hopes for more survivors dwindle three days after earthquake

The death toll has climbed to more than 400 in the poor South American country.

Dominican Sisters recount harrowing escape from ISIS in Iraq, resulting in death of 23 elderly nuns from heart attacks
Dominican Sisters recount harrowing escape from ISIS in Iraq, resulting in death of 23 elderly nuns from heart attacks

The nuns from the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena-Iraq (Dominican Sisters) gave a gripping account of how they escaped from the tyranny of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq, an ordeal that led to the death of 23 sisters over the past 18 months, according to the National Catholic Reporter.

As thousands of millionaires flee cities, people sense \'something terribly wrong,\' says Pastor Carl Gallups
As thousands of millionaires flee cities, people sense 'something terribly wrong,' says Pastor Carl Gallups

Reports are coming out that thousands of millionaires are fleeing cities, with some preparing emergency bunkers, even as Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump and some economists are predicting an imminent recession.

Legalising assisted suicide will \'hide killing with euphemisms,\' Canada\'s Catholic leader says
Legalising assisted suicide will 'hide killing with euphemisms,' Canada's Catholic leader says

A Catholic leader in Canada has warned that the upcoming legislation to legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia will "threaten the vulnerable and the conscience of those who oppose it."

Christians worldwide take a stand and unite in prayer for the persecuted as persecution rises to \'unprecedented level\'
Christians worldwide take a stand and unite in prayer for the persecuted as persecution rises to 'unprecedented level'

Christian leaders across America on Sunday (April 17) have prayed in union for people around the globe who have experienced persecution because of their faith.

China kills 23 million unborn babies each year; forced abortion, sterilisation continue unabated — U.S. State Department
China kills 23 million unborn babies each year; forced abortion, sterilisation continue unabated — U.S. State Department

China is aborting 23 million babies every year, a staggering 10 million increase from the government's commonly quoted figure of 13 million per year, according to new reports.

ISIS demolishes 2,000-year-old \'Gate of God\' in ancient city of Nineveh in Iraq
ISIS demolishes 2,000-year-old 'Gate of God' in ancient city of Nineveh in Iraq

The Islamic State (ISIS) has razed another 2, 000 year old archeological treasure in the ancient city of Ninevah, accordi

Canada\'s evangelicals say assisted suicide is not the right response to suffering
Canada's evangelicals say assisted suicide is not the right response to suffering

"Never before have we as a nation said that intentional killing is an appropriate response to suffering," the leaders said in a statement.

\'We seek the hand of God\': Ecuador death toll rises as rescuers pick through the rubble
'We seek the hand of God': Ecuador death toll rises as rescuers pick through the rubble

Christian Today spoke to survivors in Ecuador as the rescue job begins.

Jerusalem bus blast causes around 20 casualties – Israeli media
Jerusalem bus blast causes around 20 casualties – Israeli media

An explosion aboard a bus in Jerusalem caused around 20 casualties on Monday, Israeli media said, and police said it may have been a militant attack or the result of a fire from other causes.

400 refugees feared dead after boats capsize in Mediterranean, reports say
400 refugees feared dead after boats capsize in Mediterranean, reports say

At least 400 refugees are feared to have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea after their boats capsized on the way to Europe.

India: Church leaders fear government\'s \'anti-Christian agenda\'
India: Church leaders fear government's 'anti-Christian agenda'

Church leaders have accused the Indian government of an anti-Christian agenda following a move to reassess the minority status given to some schools.

Christian parents print \'Our God is Bigger\' shirts to protest removal of Bible verse from school\'s website
Christian parents print 'Our God is Bigger' shirts to protest removal of Bible verse from school's website

Christian parents have launched a T-shirt campaign in response to the removal of a Bible verse from a school website following complaints by atheists.

Syrian refugees picked for the Vatican: \'Pope Francis saved our lives\'
Syrian refugees picked for the Vatican: 'Pope Francis saved our lives'

The refugees picked by Pope Francis to be taken in by the Vatican have praised him as their "saviour".