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Pakistan furious at blacklisting by US for religious freedom violations
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo on Tuesday added mainly Muslim Pakistan to the US list of 'countries of particular concern'.

Persecution is a blessing, Chinese elder told church before his arrest
He wrote to the church in a post shared on Facebook that the persecution they were facing was a 'reward', and that those who had been taken before him were 'within the gracious, sovereign providence of the Lord.

US returns church bells looted after Philippines massacre
Church bells taken as war trophies by US forces more than a century ago arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday.
Between a rock and a hard Brexit: What Would Jesus Do?
There's this story in the Bible where Jesus is out and about and suddenly he finds himself in the middle of a disturbance.

Christian charity claims Universal Credit is leaving people 'dirt poor'
CAP supports the simpler new benefit but warns changes must be made urgently if it is to serve those needing a safety net.

French police hunt Strasbourg Christmas market attacker
France raised its security threat to the highest alert level, strengthened border controls and asked people around Strasbourg to stay put as police searched for the suspect.

'They were all praying': 5 dead in Brazil cathedral shooting
Police identified the shooter as Euler Fernando Gandolfo, 49, a systems analyst with no criminal record.

Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams splits from pastor fiancé
Michelle Williams and pastor Chad Johnson have called off their engagement after a year and a half together.

GAFCON chairman tells orthodox Anglicans to have courage
Archbishop Nicholas Okoh said the need for courage 'has become greater as the number of provinces rejecting the authority of Scripture grows'

Pakistan must allow Asia Bibi to migrate and stop misuse of blasphemy laws, says Christian legal group
A Christian legal support group is fearing the worst for the future of believers in Pakistan after the horrific treatment of Asia Bibi.

World Vision and other groups expelled from Pakistan accused of spreading disinformation
The government of Pakistan has expelled the evangelical relief charity World Vision, Catholic Relief Services and 16 other foreign aid groups and NGOs. The nation's top human rights official has claimed that they all engaged in spreading disinformation.

Prosperity gospel is a 'damning heresy that paves the road to Hell', says Benny Hinn's nephew
Costi Hinn, the nephew of televangelist Benny Hinn, has listed five reasons why he hates the prosperity gospel, which he has condemned as a "damning heresy that paves the road to Hell."

One in three Brits considering borrowing to cover the cost of Christmas
Around half of Brits are worried they won't be able to cover the cost of Christmas without financial help, according to a new poll.

University's 'behavioural agreement form' asks comedians not to tell offensive jokes about religion or sexuality
A British university has reportedly told comedians to refrain from telling jokes that might be offensive.

Trans charity accused of sending chest binders to teenage girls without parental consent
A trans charity has been accused of sending chest binders to teenage girls without the knowledge or consent of their parents.

Google chief executive denies political bias against conservatives
The chief executive of Google has refuted accusations of political bias as the technology giant faces tough scrutiny at Capitol Hill.