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Mexico offers ID papers and jobs in bid to halt migrant train on journey to US
Mexico on Friday offered temporary identification papers and jobs to migrants who register for asylum in the country, stepping up efforts to halt the advance of a U.S.-bound Central American caravan that has angered Washington.

Judge rejects Christian lawsuit against Drag Queen Story Hour for children
A Houston federal judge dismissed on Wednesday a legal case led by conservative Christians against a local public library's "Drag Queen Story Hour" events.

Painting of Jesus survives huge fire that burned historic 150-year-old church to the ground
A painting of Jesus Christ somehow survived unharmed in a massive fire in Massachusetts that burned a historic 150-year-old church to the ground.

Faith leaders commit to promoting peace and equality at global gathering
Christians have united with Muslim scholars in calling for an end to hate and the politicization of Islam at a major faith gathering in Indonesia.

Florida man arrested in probe of bombs mailed to Trump critics
FBI agents arrested a 56-year-old man in Florida on Friday suspected of sending more than a dozen parcel bombs to high-profile critics of US President Donald Trump.

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

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
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
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
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
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.'