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Burma: Christian charities urge freedom for religious minorites
The Burmese government have been urged to repeal laws which hinder religious freedom by a coalition of groups at the United Nations human rights council (HRC).
Christian couple Marius and Ruth Bodnariu pray and fast for return of 5 children
The Christian couple who had their five children removed by Norway's child protection services are undertaking a 40-day fast as they wait to hear whether their children will be returned to their custody.
California set to become 5th state in U.S. to permit physician-assisted suicide
Starting this summer, terminally ill people who wish to request life-ending medication from their physician may already be allowed to do so in California.
Persecution of Christians spreading in India; Hindu radicals enjoying immunity, humanitarian groups say
Attacks against Christians in India are increasing alarmingly this year, with about 30 incidents of religiously motivated violence reported in just two months.
UK's only Mennonite Christian church shuts for Sunday worship
The Mennonite church in the UK has shut its doors to Sunday worship after numbers dwindled to the point where the church can no longer keep going.
Coptic bishop welcomes US announcement that ISIS committed genocide
Bishop Angaelos has welcomed the US' decision to declare ISIS atrocities against Christians, Yazidis and Shia Muslims a 'genocide'
Trump presidency could threaten world and U.S. democracy, U.K. research group, Washington Post warn, respectively
A Donald Trump presidency could adversely affect world economy, increase the potential of Islamic terror attacks and lead to a U.S. trade war with Mexico and China, a British research organisation has warned.
Palm Sunday: What Jesus' mission teaches us about God's timing
How do we learn to emulate Christ? We can certainly ask the famous question, "What would Jesus do?" There's another question thrown up by this text, though. "When would Jesus do?"
Trump emerges as sole GOP presidential bet with real chance of getting required 1,237 delegates to clinch nomination
Although Donald Trump is not yet assured of winning enough delegates to secure the Republican presidential nomination, he is the only remaining candidate who has a real chance of capturing the necessary 1,237 delegates to clinch the nomination, according to an analysis by the New York Times.
33,000 children severely malnourished in Zimbabwe: 'It's like losing an entire generation'
Thousands of Zimbabwean children are in desperate need of treatment for malnutrition and more than four million people now require food aid, it emerged this week, as the country continues to struggle with its worst drought in 20 years.
US declares ISIS atrocities against Christians, Yazidis and Shia Muslims 'genocide'
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday declared that violence by Islamic State against religious minorities was genocide, saying the United States would do everything it could to hold the militant group accountable.
Catholic priest who rescued 1,500 Muslims from brutal massacre in line for $1m peace prize
A Catholic priest who sheltered 1,500 Muslims fleeing almost certain death in is in the running to receive a $1 million peace prize.
ISIS parents are telling their children bedtime stories about martyrdom
The Islamic State (ISIS) has taken their use of children to a whole new level by requiring parents to read them bedtime stories about the martyrdom of Islamic jihadists.
State Department delays decision to label ISIS atrocities 'genocide'
The US State Department has delayed the decision to call the suffering of Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East genocide.
Kurdish militant group TAK claims Ankara bombing that killed 37
The Kurdistan Freedom Hawks (TAK) militant group on Thursday claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in the Turkish capital Ankara that killed 37 people, and vowed to continue its strikes against security forces.
Utah Senate passes bill that requires unborn babies to receive anaesthesia before they are killed through abortion
Voting 19-5, senators from the state of Utah approved a bill would require abortionists to administer anesthesia to unborn babies so they cannot feel pain while they are being killed.