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Christian couple in Pakistan sentenced to death for 'blasphemy'

A Christian couple in Punjab Province incapable of writing proper Urdu has been sentenced to death for allegedly sending blasphemous text messages, bringing the number of Christians on death row in Pakistan to four.

Christian prisoner in Iran protests harsh treatment with hunger strike

A convert from Islam in Iran sentenced to serve almost four years in prison for Christian activities has gone on a hunger strike to protest the government's refusal to grant his request for release, religious freedom advocates said.

'Pillowcase rapist' Christopher Hubbart to be released near Palmdale

'Pillowcase rapist' Christopher Hubbart to be released from prison.

Elderly Woman miraculously survives after car was submerged in water for 45 minutes [VIDEO]

Officials say the woman was trapped in the car for 45 minutes.

The 'forgotten faithful' of Gaza

Christian charities are undertaking a new project to help understand the lives of believers in Gaza, where the number of Christians has dropped dramatically in recent decades.

Lunar Eclipse April 15, 2014: Four Blood Moons a sign of End Times? [Date, start time, when to watch]

The Universe Today reports that the eclipse will last 1 hour, 17 minutes and 48 seconds.

Iran Christians lose appeal against prison terms

A group of Christians imprisoned after a raid on a prayer meeting in Iran have lost appeals against their sentences.

8-Year-Old Brazilian girl claims to perform miracles: Believes she can cure HIV, cancer [VIDEO]

8-year-old Alani Santos believes that just like Jesus, she too can perform miracles. At her father's church just outside of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Santos believes that God has given her the power to cure the world's worst illneses, from HIV to cancer.

Ivan Lopez: Fort Hood Texas shooter suffered from 'Mental Illness' and was married

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Saeed Abedini's health improves after medical treatment

Pastor Saeed Abedini is doing better now that he's getting some medical treatment, according to his wife, Naghmeh.

Earthquake today in Panama: 5.8 magnitude quake rocks Latin America again

The USGS has given the earthquake a preliminary 5.8 magnitude measurement.

Typhoon Haiyan victims to live in 'Pope Francis' village

In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, a new village is being built in Cebu province named after Pope Francis.

Chile Earthquake 2014 UPDATE: 39 inmates recaptured after 300 escape prison and set it on fire

By around 4:30 a.m. local time (3:30 a.m. ET) around 39 inmates were recaptured in Iquique, a port city near the epicenter of the magnitude-8.2 quake, not far from the prison, according to the Associated Press.

New US-based Syriac Patriarch says he'll return to Syria

The Syriac-Orthodox Church, one of the oldest churches in the world and seated in the heart of war-ravaged Syria, has selected a US-based archbishop as its next patriarch.

Gay scout leader Geoff McGrath dismissed as his plans to re-open debate on BSA's LGBT policies emerge

McGrath said that he had been hoping his move would force the BSA to re-open its LGBT policy.

Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory apologizes for building $2.2 million mansion; Locals urge him to sell and live like Pope Francis

The Atlanta Archbishop's new residence is about 6,400-square-foot (595-square-meter) and the funds to help construct the home came directly from the nephew of Margaret Mitchell, who is author of the 1936 Civil War novel, "Gone With The Wind," a body of work that brought her family fortune.