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Republicans in uproar as Oklahoma judge scraps law restricting use of abortion drugs
An Oklahoma judge found a law that limited the use of abortion drugs as unconstitutional as it did not cover other medications.

Rabbis back crowdfunding project to restore destroyed church
The "loaves and fishes" church in Tabgha on the Sea of Galilee is to be rebuilt in a crowdfunding project backed by rabbis across Israel.

Water: Should the Church ban the bottle?
The bottled water industry represents the ultimate triumph of marketing over common sense.

How to dispose aborted baby: New Indiana law gives disposal right to pregnant mother
Amidst the allegations that Planned Parenthood was selling foetal to medical researchers, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a bill into law Monday that provides rules in the proper disposal of aborted remains.

Man arrested for selling ISIS clothing range
Spanish police have arrested a man for selling T-shirts showing a British aid worker as he was about to be executed by Islamic State militants.

Italian Catholic priest offers â¬2,000 'baby bonus' to large families
Rev Stefano Bimbi is offering parishioners in the village of Staggia 2,000 euros to have more children.

Campaigners slam Amnesty call for prostitution to be decriminalised
A resolution passed yesterday calls for the complete decriminalisation of all aspects of "consensual sex work".

Obama urged to condemn China's 'extraordinary assault' on human rights
Ten senators say Barack Obama should make human rights "a key and public component" of his talks with Xi Jinping next month.

Defector reveals life in North Korea, 'the most dangerous place to be a Christian'
Christians in North Korea have been forced to worship God in secret as authorities tell people there is no God and order them to praise the state leaders instead, a woman who managed to escape the Communist country said.

Syria church growing as Christian leaders risk lives amid ISIS persecution â pastor
While Christians have been targeted for their faith in Syria, a pastor who now co-heads a church planting ministry said it is important to know that the Church is not losing the fight.

Christian pastor blames President Obama for 'perfect storm' of troubles facing US
For Christian pastor Larry Tomczak, United States President Barack Obama is guilty of wrecking America's moral fiber.

Islamic State frees 22 abducted Assyrian Christians
The Christians were taken from villages in northeastern Syria earlier this year.

Kerry: Walking away from Iran deal would threaten US dollar
The US Secretary of State warned of a potential loss of US financial and political clout.

Ferguson shooting: Police release video they say shows suspect with gun
Tyrone Harris, 18, was shot by police and is in critical condition.

Christianity facing threat of being rendered illegal under Nepal's new constitution
Christians may soon be prohibited to participate in Church services and other religious activities in Nepal after the predominantly Hindu nation adopted a new constitution on Monday.

Top US scientists and engineers support President Obama's nuke deal with Iran
Twenty-nine US scientists, including Nobel Prize winners and nuclear experts, have expressed their support on Saturday to the historic nuclear deal struck by world powers led by the US with Iran.