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Bethel pastor Bill Johnson divides social media with picture of slain animal from hunting trip
Bethel pastor Bill Johnson divides social media with picture of slain animal from hunting trip

Opinions were split on Instagram this week after Bethel church pastor Bill Johnson posted several pictures from a hunting trip with his daughter.

FBI focuses on Florida in hunt for sender of package bombs
FBI focuses on Florida in hunt for sender of package bombs

Federal authorities investigating the pipe bombs sent to prominent Democrats and critics of US President Donald Trump are focusing on Florida, where they believe at least some of 10 packages originated.

European Parliament President calls for fair trial for Christian mother facing execution
European Parliament President calls for fair trial for Christian mother facing execution

The President of the European Parliament has warned Pakistan that it is making a 'big mistake' in its treatment of Asia Bibi, a mother-of-five facing execution for blasphemy.

The European Church is sleeping while Islam is creeping in, says African bishop

An African bishop in Rome for the synod on young people has said that Europe is being Islamized because the Church in the region has fallen asleep.

Two French priests commit suicide after being accused of sexual misconduct
Two French priests commit suicide after being accused of sexual misconduct

Two French priests have committed suicide in the past month after being accused of sexual misconduct.

10 Sudanese Christians beaten in captivity
10 Sudanese Christians beaten in captivity

Ten Sudanese Christians released on Sunday were beaten while in captivity, according to World Watch Monitor (WWM.

Rohingya crisis: There's no plan and not enough money, says Christian Aid
Rohingya crisis: There's no plan and not enough money, says Christian Aid

Christian Aid said there was still no long-term plan for protecting those affected by Myanmar's action against its Rohingya minority.

Donald Trump is right to redefine gender as only male and female, say Christians
Donald Trump is right to redefine gender as only male and female, say Christians

The Trump administration is set to scrap "gender identity" in federal law and return to the previous legal definition of sex as synonymous with biological sex.

Dozens of young people give their life to Christ at Siloam's first Bible camp in Peru
Dozens of young people give their life to Christ at Siloam's first Bible camp in Peru

Siloam Christian Ministries held its first ever Bible camp in Peru where dozens of young people gave their life to Christ.

Migrant caravan crisis: World Vision tells Trump not to punish home countries
Migrant caravan crisis: World Vision tells Trump not to punish home countries

A migrant 'caravan' estimated at 7,000 to 10,000 Central Americans fleeing violence and poverty in their homelands is in southern Mexico, inching towards the distant US border.

Trump says transgender policy seeks to 'protect the country'

Asked about a campaign promise to protect the LGBT community, Trump said: 'I'm protecting everybody. I want to protect our country.'

Churchgoer whose son is still missing after Indonesia tsunami says he's not angry
Churchgoer whose son is still missing after Indonesia tsunami says he's not angry

The member of a church that was among those badly hit by the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia last month is staying faithful despite his son being among the missing.

Saudi Arabia calls Khashoggi killing 'grave mistake'
Saudi Arabia calls Khashoggi killing 'grave mistake'

Saudi Arabia on Sunday called the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at its Istanbul consulate a 'huge and grave mistake'.

Makers of pro-life movie 'Gosnell' say Facebook blocked their ads
Makers of pro-life movie 'Gosnell' say Facebook blocked their ads

The makers behind a new movie about notorious abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell say Facebook blocked their attempts to promote it on the social media platform.

Saudi Arabia admits Khashoggi died in consulate, Merkel says explanation 'inadequate'
Saudi Arabia admits Khashoggi died in consulate, Merkel says explanation 'inadequate'

Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi died in a fight inside its Istanbul consulate, its first admission of his death after two weeks of denials that have shaken Western relations with the kingdom.

Hundreds of thousands take to streets in London demanding second Brexit vote
Hundreds of thousands take to streets in London demanding second Brexit vote

Hundreds of thousands of supporters of the European Union marched through London on Saturday in the biggest demonstration so far to demand that the British government holds a public vote on the terms of Brexit.