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Georgia governor draws flak for vetoing religious liberty bill, accused of siding with gays at Christians' expense
Christian leaders and politicians alike are criticising Republican Governor Nathan Deal after his surprising decision to veto a proposed legislation that would have protected pastors from performing same-sex marriages that are not in line with their religious beliefs.
Michigan official finds himself in line of fire after posting prayer on Facebook for victims of Brussels terror attacks
A simple prayer is usually something that is very much admired and appreciated, but in the case of supervisor from Shelby Township in Michigan, his prayer for victims of the brazen terror attack in Brussels surprisingly drew criticisms.
Atheist drops case against Texas mayor for attending launch of Christian cross project
The mayor of a town in Texas will no longer have to face a lawsuit for supposedly favoring Christians after the practicing atheist who filed the complaint decided to drop it.
Pakistan promises no change to blasphemy laws in deal with hardline Islamists
Pakistan's infamous blasphemy laws will not be changed after a deal between government and hardline Islamists on Wednesday afternoon.
Rare Jewish catacomb in Rome opens to public for first time
The catacomb at the Randanini vineyard is being opened up by Rome's culture ministry to coincide with the Pope's Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Franklin Graham urges prayer in advance of Moscow summit on persecuted Church
The prominent evangelical leader and head of Samaritan's Purse was encouraging Christians to pray for a major conference to be held in Moscow this autumn.
Mexico: Evangelical Christian beaten and imprisoned after he refused to convert to Catholicism
A Christian man was beaten and imprisoned in Mexico in what is described as "the latest instance in a long trend of persecution".
Just half of Italians say they are Catholic
While Italy is enjoying one of the most accessible and popular Popes ever in Francis, a new poll has revealed that just half of Italians consider themselves to be Catholic.
Yemen priest kidnap: Church condemns 'unfounded rumours' about Fr Tom Uzhunnalil
The mission order to which kidnapped priest Fr Tom Uzhunnalil belongs has condemned unfounded speculation about his situation.
ISIS claims bomb attack in Russia
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack in Russia on Tuesday night.
Evangelical leader urges Trump to fire campaign manager accused of battery
An evangelical leader has called for Donald Trump to fire his campaign manager, who has been charged with battery in Florida over an incident involving a reporter.
Pakistan: 5,000 arrested after Lahore bombing as Christians call for protection
Pakistan has arrested more than 5,000 suspects since the Lahore bombing, a provincial minister said yesterday.
Iran missile tests were 'in defiance of' UN resolution say US and Europeans
Iran has defied a United Nations Security Council resolution endorsing last year's historic nuclear deal by launching nuclear-capable missiles.
Drug lord El Chapo reading Rick Warren's 'The Purpose Driven Life' in his tightly guarded Mexican prison cell
Mexican Drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman appears to be having some spiritual journey these days after he escaped prison last July.
Canadian group sending 1 million Bibles to replace scraps of Scriptures passed on to Christians in Cuba
Soon enough there will be no more need for scraps of Scriptures to be passed on to Christians in Cuba, thanks to the Canadian Bible Society (CBS) for its plan to provide a million bibles in the next 18 months.
'Hero' Russian soldier directs airstrike on himself after ISIS fighters surrounded him in Syria's Palmyra town
A Russian soldier who belonged to the crack Spetznaz elite combat unit has died a "hero'' after erasing thugs of Islamic State (ISIS) near Syria's Palmyra by directing an airstrike on himself, a military representative at the Russian base in Syria said, according to reports.