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 Christian teachers in Kenya murdered by Islamist extremists
Christian teachers in Kenya murdered by Islamist extremists

Somali Islamist militants have murdered two Christian teachers in Kenya, according to International Christian Concern (ICC).

Pakistan extremists threaten judges in Asia Bibi case
Pakistan extremists threaten judges in Asia Bibi case

Radical religious groups in Pakistan have threatened the lives of Supreme Court judges and called for mass protests ahead of the publication of their decision in the Asia Bibi case.

US 'hopeful' on release of Pastor Andrew Brunson today
US 'hopeful' on release of Pastor Andrew Brunson today

The Trump administration is hopeful that American pastor Andrew Brunson who is on trial in Turkey could be freed at a Friday court hearing.

Ukrainian Orthodox Church breaks ties with Russia
Ukrainian Orthodox Church breaks ties with Russia

Ukraine secured approval on Thursday to establish an independent church in what Kiev says is a vital step against Russian meddling in its affairs, but the Russian clergy fiercely opposes the biggest split in Christianity for a thousand years.

Fears for fate of Christian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu after execution threat
Fears for fate of Christian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu after execution threat

The parents of Christian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu are making a last-minute appeal to save their daughter from execution at the hands of terrorists.

North Korea should open up its notorious prison camps for inspection, not only nuclear sites
North Korea should open up its notorious prison camps for inspection, not only nuclear sites

Open Doors USA said the camps, whose inmates include persecuted Christians, were 'as bad - or even worse - than Auschwitz'.

17 sentenced to death over church bombings in Egypt

A military court has sentenced 17 people to death for their part in deadly bomb attacks on churches in Egypt.

US repeats call to Turkey to release pastor Andrew Brunson

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the release of U.S. evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson by a Turkish court at his next hearing on Friday would be an important step and the right thing for Turkey to do.

Caught up in war: The future of children in Congo is bleak
Caught up in war: The future of children in Congo is bleak

Eleven-year-old Rebecca still believes she was once able to talk to skeletons, turn sticks into guns and teleport herself across long distances.

Asia Bibi's daughter says she is 'confident in God' as family await verdict on death sentence appeal
Asia Bibi's daughter says she is 'confident in God' as family await verdict on death sentence appeal

The daughter of a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan is putting her faith in God as the family await the final verdict on her appeal.

North Korea wants to 'ardently welcome' Pope Francis, South says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has invited Pope Francis to visit Pyongyang.

Man charged after video footage of pro-life woman being kicked goes viral
Man charged after video footage of pro-life woman being kicked goes viral

A 26-year-old hair stylist has been charged after video footage of a woman being kicked at a pro-life protest went viral.

Brett Kavanaugh says he will 'heed the message of Matthew 25' after contentious swearing-in
Brett Kavanaugh says he will 'heed the message of Matthew 25' after contentious swearing-in

After a brutal political fight that roiled the nation, Justice Brett Kavanaugh took the judicial oath in the White House Monday promising to "heed the message of Matthew 25."

Dr Mark Jobe named as Moody Bible Institute's new president
Dr Mark Jobe named as Moody Bible Institute's new president

Moody Bible Institute has announced that Dr Mark Jobe will be taking the helm as its 10th president.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un invites Pope to visit

Kim Jong-un would like the Pope to visit North Korea, according to a statement from South Korea's presidential office.

Catholic bishops hear the voices of young women at Rome synod
Catholic bishops hear the voices of young women at Rome synod

Moved with emotion, Pope Francis shunned his prepared speech in order to speak frankly with the young people present.