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Stop going to church, Philippines president tells his people
Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has urged people to stop going to church and said they could build their own chapels instead.
Conservative, Catholic Chile approves landmark transgender law
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Wednesday signed into law a bill allowing people over the age of 14 to change their name and gender in official records.
Israeli artist beats Gaza rockets into Hanukkah lamps
The clang of hammer on metal and the roar of a blowtorch can be heard long before you walk into Israeli metal sculptor Yaron Bob's workshop.
Exorcist sees 'demonic' influences in Celine Dion's new gender neutral kids clothing line
CELINUNUNU claims that it 'liberates children from the traditional roles of boy/girl'
Theresa May brushes off reports that she blocked Asia Bibi asylum offer
The Prime Minister has dismissed reports that she blocked an offer of asylum to a Pakistani Christian woman being hounded for her faith.
Buildings lit up red in solidarity with persecuted Christians
The Vatican and the British Houses of Parliament were lit up red on Wednesday in a mark of solidarity with Christians around the world being persecuted for their faith.
Bones found on Vatican property do not belong to missing girls
Bones found at a property in Rome belonging to the Vatican do not belong to two girls who went missing in the 1980s.
Nigerian archbishop urges protection for Christians as Islamist violence soars
An Anglican archbishop is warning Nigeria's Christians face escalating attacks by Islamist militants in the lead-up to next year's general election.
New study findings line up with Bible's account of Adam and Eve
A "provocative and misunderstood" scientific study published this year supports the Bible's Adam and Eve story by demonstrating that all humans are descended from a common mother and father, a prominent science writer and public speaker claims.
Scientists find evidence near Dead Sea supporting biblical account of Sodom's destruction
Scientists have found that a "superheated blast from the skies" destroyed cities near the Dead Sea 3,700 years ago, which biblical analysts say echoes the destruction of Sodom.
First genetically edited babies born in China but some scientists say it is unethical
Dr Kiran Musunuru, a University of Pennsylvania gene editing expert, said it was 'an experiment on human beings that is not morally or ethically defensible'
Philippines president Duterte tells people to worship God at home, not church
Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte also branded members of the clergy 'idiots' in his latest standoff with the Catholic Church.
Abandon John Chau's body, Indian police urged
Chau landed illegally on the island and attempted to preach to the tribespeople, but was shot with arrows. His killers are believed to have buried his body in the sand.
Ukraine introduces martial law citing threat of Russian invasion
Poroshenko said martial law was necessary to bolster Ukraine's defences after Russia seized three Ukrainian naval ships and took their crew prisoner at the weekend.
Theresa May accused of blocking Asia Bibi asylum offer
British newspapers are reporting that the UK did not offer asylum to Asia Bibi after Theresa May refused the appeals of Cabinet ministers.
Freed Iranian Christians find healing from horrors of prison
Open Doors recently hosted ex-prisoner training for Iranian Christians who were formerly imprisoned for their faith