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Christian pastor arrested and detained in Cuba, hours before Obama's state visit
Rev Mario Felix Lleonart Barroso was arrested on Sunday in Cuba, hours before President Barack Obama arrived in the country for his official state visit.
Burma: Number of refugees fleeing persecution falls as hope for religious freedom grows
The number of people fleeing persecution Burma has fallen dramatically this year, the UN refugee agency said today, as hope grows that religious freedom will improve under the new Burmese government.
New group seeks to clear name of bishop accused of paedophilia
A new group of senior church people, lawyers, academics and politicians has been launched to defend the late Bishop George Bell, who has been accused of being a paedophile.
ISIS is resorting to ancient canons to justify the sexual enslavement and rape of women
Islamic State (ISIS) fighters are not above bending the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad in order to justify their practice of enslaving and trading Yazidi women which has been outlawed in many Muslim countries.
Palm Sunday: 12 stunning pictures of celebrations around the world
A look at some of the Palm Sunday processions from around the world.
Islamic militants gun down 4 Bible translators in raid on Wycliffe office in Mideast
Islamic militants mercilessly murdered four defenceless Wycliffe Bible translators in the Middle East this week, the Bible translating ministry reported.
U.S. sending more troops to Iraq, bolstering 3,700 soldiers already on the ground, after 'lucky strike' kills Marine
Despite numerous pledges by U.S. President Barack Obama that there would be no American "boots on the ground" in the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS), the Pentagon announced on Sunday that the U.S. is deploying more troops to Iraq.
Obama in Cuba: US President will urge economic, democratic reforms
US President Barack Obama is to press President Raul Castro for economic and democratic reforms while hearing complaints about continued US economic sanctions.
LGBT groups want the National Collegiate Athletic Association to divest from Christian colleges
More than 80 LGBT sports, religious and youth advocacy groups are asking the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to divest from Christian colleges who have sought Title IX waivers against LGBT youth.
Christians in India suffer from rising number of religious attacks
As Christians in the Middle East and Africa continue to suffer from persecution from extremist groups, there is also an increasing number of attacks on Christians in India.
Kenya claims death of 21 al Shabaab militants in Somalia
The Kenyan army killed 21 al Shabaab militants in a town in southern Somalia after two of its own soldiers were killed in an ambush by the insurgents, a military spokesman said.
EU-Turkey deal fails to stem refugee flight to Greece
50 or so refugees and migrants were among the first to arrive on the Greek island of Lesbos on day one after an EU deal with Turkey designed to close the route by which a million people crossed the Aegean Sea to Greece in 2015.
Lone nun survivor of ISIS shooting rampage recalls Yemen terror attack that killed 4 of her fellow nuns, 12 others
The lone nun who miraculously survived an Islamic State (ISIS) assault on a Catholic church-run home for the elderly in Yemen on March 4âwhich killed 16 people including four of her fellow sistersâhas come out with her personal account of what transpired on that fateful day.
Worried enough to pray
When a person treasures the country, but has trepidation about its future, what is the best course of action? Elijah can weigh in on this question.
Army chief admits U.S. could face defeat in war against Russia, China, Iran and North Korea
Although known to have highly sophisticated weapons that can even wipe humanity, America could still be screwed if a global war could happen with Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, according to U.S Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley.
St. Patrick's Day parade in New York City features homosexual movement, shuts out pro-life group
The 255th annual New York City St. Patrick's Day parade showcased the homosexual movement but shut out a pro-life group that wanted to take part in the event.