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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.

UN report detailing children and the disabled being burned alive in South Sudan is reliable, say country's churches

Church sources in Sudan are confirming the veracity of a United National Human Rights (UNHR) report that women and children and the disabled are being subjected to rape and brutality amid the eruption of a civil war in the territory.

Iain Duncan Smith: Did the Christian minister's crusade against poverty do more harm than good?

Make no mistake, this is a political earthquake. Iain Duncan Smith, the former leader of the Conservative Party, the redoubtably tough former army officer and champion of the party rank and file, has resigned. Not because the measures announced in this week's budget were too soft, though. Because they were too harsh.

Russell Moore appeals for stop to 'millenial bashing,' saying young people are not all selfish and entitled

Theologian, social commentator and Southern Baptist Minister Russell Moore has appealed for a stop to the practice of "millennial bashing" amid the backlash of a rant by one twenty something year old employee of Yelp about her low salary. The post garnered a slew of negative feedback from social media saying that millennials are selfish and entitled.

Donald Trump continues to divide American Christians; religious leaders speak up