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Rumours of Pope's cancer are 'unfounded' and 'irresponsible', says Vatican
The Vatican has denied reports that Pope Francis has a brain tumour.

Russian alliance with Syria to usher in rise of Antichrist, book author warns
For book author Steve Magill, the friendship between Russia and Syria is more than just a matter of diplomacy; it is also a step further into the rise of the Antichrist.

Joshua Wong: Meet the 19-year-old Christian activist who's taking on the Chinese government
Joshua Wong became known as the face of last year's Umbrella Movement, when tens of thousands of people occupied the streets of Hong Kong in protest of Beijing's grip on the city's electoral system.

Shane Claiborne: NAE report is 'one giant leap for abolition of death penalty'
The shift away from supporting the death penalty amongst evangelicals is "a big deal", according to Shane Claiborne.

Muslim migrants call Austrian women 'Christian whores' as they leave behind 'orgy of garbage and feces'
Austria, a peaceful country in central Europe, is getting a large dose of shock treatment coming from the thousands of refugees from Syria passing by the mountainous country best known for being the locale in the epic movie "The Sound of Music."

Kong Hee and City Harvest Church: How a music 'ministry' led to a megachurch pastor's downfall
The Kong Hee case appears to epitomise most of what can go wrong with megachurch ministries.

German pastor wages valiant fight to defend Christianity now under fire in his country
Just like most Western nations, Germany is now being covered by a "profound spiritual darkness," according to Charisma News.

Tennessee: Parents protest 'Pro-Islamic' textbook in schools
Parents across Tennessee are challenging the state's political and educational boards on the grounds that a textbook used in 7th grade is "Islam-centric."

Iranian man beaten unconscious in German refugee camp for converting to Christianity
A migrant has been severely beaten for converting to Christianity inside a German refugee camp.

Florida: Church drummer shot dead by police after car breakdown
Police officer Nouman Raja was driving an unmarked car when he stopped at on the exit ramp of Interstate 95 in Florida in the early hours of the morning, on seeing what he believed to be an abandoned car

Conservative Anglican leaders accept Archbishop of Canterbury invite to Primates' meeting
Global South Anglican have accepted the invitation of Archbishop of Canterbury to attend the Primates' meeting in January, auguring well for Archbishop Welby's hopes of restructuring the communion in line with a federal model.

Texas teen arrested over 'bomb' clock is moving to Qatar with his family
Ahmed Mohamed, 14, a bespectacled ninth-grader, became an Internet sensation for his arrest.

Third Russian air strike on Syrian rebel group kills leader
Russian air strikes in Syria's Latakia province killed a rebel commander and four other fighters.

Singapore court finds megachurch pastor Kong Hee guilty of fraud
The co-founder of City Harvest Church and five other leaders were convicted.

Welcomed with pomp and protests, China's Xi Jinping hails ties with Britain
Britain rolled out the red carpet for Xi, welcoming him with a 41-gun salute.

Gulf states seek to acquire Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile defence amid Iran threats
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are planning to acquire the Israeli-developed Iron Dome anti-missile systems as a response to Iran's "growing stockpile of weapons,'' according to reports by Sky News.