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Another Chinese church set to be demolished
As fears surrounding the right to religious freedom in China rise, yet another church has been officially marked for demolition by government officials.
Gay marriage made legal in Oregon today as judge strikes down voter-approved ban
Gay marriage made legal in Oregon today.
Mom assaults 11-year-old who bullied her daughter; Arrested after red marks found on bully's neck
A California mother faces felony child abuse charges after allegedly assaulting an 11-year old boy for bullying her daughter.
Boko Haram preparing to release kidnapped schoolgirls
Extremist group Boko Haram may release kidnapped schoolgirls this week
India's Christians fear rise in persecution under BJP
One pastor said Christians in India have been "gripped with fear and concern" after the BJP swept to power this week
Pregnant Christian woman will be allowed to give birth before being hanged
Meriam Yehya Ibrahim is to be executed for apostasy; Britain's Minister for Africa has said he is "truly appalled" by the sentence
'The role of religion in conflict is exaggerated,' says Blair's chief of staff
Jonathan Powell told the Westminster Faith Debates that wars are so often not about issues of religion but "about identity and economics"
Widow forgives and hugs woman who killed her husband in car accident
In a touching moment of forgiveness, an Atlanta woman whose husband was killed in a tragic car accident embraced the woman who was responsible for the crash.
Justin Welby on South Sudan: "We must batter the gates of heaven in prayer"
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for "remorseless, unceasing prayer" to end the conflict in South Sudan
Abortions must wait 72-hours in Missouri; Will Governor veto?
Missouri legislators passed legislation Wednesday tripling the time a woman must wait between electing to have an abortion and the procedure being performed.
Sudan: Court upholds pregnant Christian woman's death sentence for apostasy
A court in Sudan has upheld the death sentence for heavily pregnant Christian woman Meriam Yahia Ibraham
Westminster vigil for kidnapped schoolgirls
Nigerian church leaders across the UK calling churches and Christians to a prayer vigil in Westminster on 19 May, as concerns remain for the safety of 276 girls kidnapped from their school in Chibok, Borno state, last month
Maradona to the Pope: 'The Vatican is a lie'
The 'hand of God' footballing legend has some strong words for Pope Francis
Christians more optimistic about end to global poverty
A survey in the US found Christians were more positive than average about the elimination of global poverty in the next 25 years
Gay marriage to start in Idaho on Friday as judge denies stay request
A federal judge has denied Idaho Governor Butch Otter's request for a stay on Tuesday regarding the decision to reverse the state's gay marriage ban.
Pastor accused of sexual abuse commits suicide, maintains his innocence in suicide note
A 61-year old Pennsylvania pastor accused of sexually assaulting a child over 20 years ago committed suicide on Monday.