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Philippines: Catholic Church supports decision to welcome Rohingyas fleeing persecution
The Philippines has said it is willing to welcome 3,000 ethnic Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar and Bangladesh, which the Catholic Church has attributed to a sense of Christian duty.
China: Five months pregnant woman ordered to have abortion
A teacher in China given permission to have a baby has now been ordered to have an abortion or risk losing her job.
Fresh Ukraine clashes leave four dead
Fighting erupted between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists yesterday.
EU's migrant quotas are 'bordering on insanity', says Hungarian PM
Viktor Orban has made a combative appearance before the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Iraqis prepare assault to retake Ramadi after Islamic State victory
Shi'ite militiamen allied to the Iraqi army have advanced to a nearby base in preparation for a counterattack.
Digital Bible to connect with the 'unconnected' of the world
Faith Comes by Hearing (FCBH) is hard at work to provide Digital Bible access to the most remote regions in the world and recently forged a partnership with Integrity Applications Incorporated (IAI) to reach the people in the Middle East, North America, Southeast Asia and China.
Man spends 10 years illustrating, handwriting the Bible, sells eBook for charity
After ten years of painstakingly illustrating the Bible and copying the text by hand, Italian retiree Dino Mazzoli has completed his labour of love and is ready to sell his work for charity.
Bully apologises to schoolmate 20 years later; finally makes peace via Facebook message
A man who was bullied in junior high recently made peace with his bully after the latter reached out to him through Facebook to apologise for his misdeeds some 20 years ago.
Chinese province drafts regulation on Church crosses
Draft regulation seen to limit Church's influence on Chinese democratization
Head of Armenian Church files lawsuit to get back cathedral seized by Turks in genocide
The worldwide leader of the Armenian Church has said that a lawsuit filed in Turkey to recover its ancient headquarters is merely the first legal step towards reclaiming all Armenian property seized by the Turks.
Homeless Nepalis sleep in the open as monsoon rains approach
Nepali tea shop owner Phurba Sherpa has spent four nights cramped under a tarpaulin with his wife and nine others on a school field outside Kathmandu.
Egypt's mass death sentence 'could cause Middle East turmoil'
The UN, US and Turkey have expressed concern about the death penalty for more than 100 people including the former president.
Iraq's Ramadi dilemma: Why using Shia forces to retake it could unleash more violence
There are few other options, but it could unleash sectarian bloodletting.
Court battle under way to keep Bible studies in schools in New Zealand
The Churches Education Commission (CEC), the provider of Bible studies in more than 660 public schools in New Zealand is filing a legal challenge before the High Court to allow religious studies in the classroom following efforts to remove the subject from state schools.
Compassionate professor who conducted lecture while holding student's crying baby becomes internet sensation
The photo of a professor at Jerusalem's Hebrew University holding a crying baby while delivering an impassioned lecture to his class has won the heart of the internet and now, he's even getting love letters.
India: Five attacks on Christians in the last week
Christians in central India faced numerous attacks from suspected Hindu nationalists last week, with reports of attacks on churches as well as a centre for disabled children.