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Philippines President Duterte: 'If you are God, you don't create hell'
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been criticized over his comments on God in the past but that hasn't stopped him from sounding off again, this time declaring that if there is a God, there should not be any hell, war or poverty.
Humanitarian aid really does work, says ministry leader
Humanitarian aid has its share of skeptics but the CEO of Medair says it is important to continue alleviating human suffering even in countries where underlying structural problems are perpetuating poverty.
Pastor Andrew Brunson's lawyer plans appeal to Turkish constitutional court
The lawyer for the American Christian pastor on trial for terrorism charges in Turkey said on Wednesday he planned to appeal to the constitutional court to seek Andrew Brunson's release after being rejected by a lower court last week.
Christian Aid launches appeal as Kerala floods leave hundreds dead and a million people homeless
Christian Aid has launched an emergency appeal to support victims of widespread flooding in India's Kerala state.
Trump administration turns down Turkey's offer to free Andrew Brunson in exchange for bank fines being forgiven
The Trump White House has turned down an offer from the Turkish government to release imprisoned evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson.
North and South Korean families allowed rare reunions after decades apart
Families split apart since the Korean War decades ago have been given the rare chance to meet each other again this week.
Why has Rwanda closed 8,000 Christian churches?
Headlines in Western media saying an African country has closed 8,000 churches are always going to make Christians sit up and take notice.
Italy's evangelicals launch relief fund after bridge disaster
According to the Italian Evangelical Alliance, among the dead was the sister of an evangelical pastor, identified by Evangelical Focus as 24-year-old Stella Boccia,
President Trump says Andrew Brunson is a 'great patriot hostage', threatens Turkey with more sanctions
US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin assured President Donald Trump at a Cabinet meeting that sanctions were ready to be put in place if Brunson was not freed.
Former lesbian and LGBT activist says she has renounced homosexuality
A prominent lesbian and LGBT activist in Uganda has reportedly renounced her same-sex attraction and now says homosexuality is a 'sin.'
Turkish court rejects Andrew Brunson's plea for release from house arrest
Evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson is standing trial in Turkey over terrorism charges.
37 confirmed dead in Italy bridge collapse, sparking national anger
The 50-year-old bridge collapsed during torrential rain on Tuesday, sending dozens of vehicles crashing onto a riverbed, a railway and two warehouses.
How the Andrew Brunson case is straining relations between the US and Turkey to breaking point
Presidents Trump and Erdogan met only a month ago at a NATO summit where Trump praised the Turkish president for 'doing things the right way'.
Churches hold vigils after shooting leaves four dead in eastern Canada
Four people, including two police officers, were killed in a shooting in eastern Canada on Friday in the latest eruption of gun violence across the country that has led to calls for weapons bans in cities.
Egypt security forces stop attempted church suicide bombing - state television
Egyptian security forces have thwarted a suicide bomb attack on a church just outside of Cairo, state television said on Saturday.
Yemen: Saudi airstrike hits bus carrying children, dozens killed
'Our shops were open and shoppers were walking around as usual. All of those who died were residents, children and shop owners.'