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North Korean, US officials air differences on eve of summit as Trump stays positive
US president Donald Trump said on Monday his historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore could 'work out very nicely'.
Four Iranian Christians prepare to serve 10-year prison sentences after appeal is rejected
Four Christians, who were convicted of "promoting Zionist Christianity" in Iran, are preparing to start serving their 10-year prison sentences after their appeal was rejected earlier this month.
Austria to shut down mosques, expel foreign-funded imams
Austria's right-wing government plans to shut seven mosques and could expel dozens of imams in what it said was 'just the beginning' of a push against radical Islam and foreign funding of religious groups that Turkey condemned as racist.
Freed American pastor says he shared the Gospel with North Korean official before his release
Kim Hak Song, an American pastor released last month from North Korea after spending a year in prison, says he shared the book of Genesis with a regime official
Afghanistan announces Eid ceasefire with Taliban until June 20
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday announced for the first time an unconditional ceasefire with the Taliban, coinciding with the end of the Muslim fasting month, but excluding other militant groups, such as Islamic State.
Pastor killed by crocodile while baptizing believers in Ethiopia lake
The BBC reports that a pastor has been killed by a crocodile while conducting a mass baptism in a lake in southern Ethiopia
What's in a name? How descriptions of God are helping overcome fear in the Central African Republic
Berdine Van der Toren works with the Church Mission Society in the Central African Republic.
Over 100 European Parliamentarians call for release of Pastor Andrew Brunson from Turkish jail
More than 100 European Parliamentarians are reportedly demanding the release of American Pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been incarcerated for 21 months over accusations that he participated in a conspiracy to overthrow the Turkish government.
Ebola outbreak in DRC prompts Catholic Church to suspend sacraments
The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo has decided to suspend several sacraments due to the outbreak of the Ebola virus last month.
Pastor holds on to church pulpit before perishing in volcanic eruption in Guatemala
A pastor who died during the recent volcanic eruption in Guatemala was found holding on to the pulpit of his church.
May tells Netanyahu of concern over Gaza deaths
Britain is concerned about the deaths of protesters in Gaza, Prime Minister Theresa May told Israel's premier Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, saying that the situation had deteriorated.
Gazans send fire-starting kites into Israel; minister threatens lethal response
Palestinians are sending kites dangling coal embers or burning rags across the Gaza border to set fire to farmland and forests, in a new tactic that an Israeli minister said should be countered with 'targeted assassinations'.
Scores more homes destroyed by lava flow on Hawaii's Big Island
A growing river of molten rock flowing from a fissure at the foot of Kilauea Volcano is believed to have demolished scores of additional homes and filled in a small bay at the eastern tip of Hawaii's Big Island, civil defense officials said on Tuesday.
Supreme Court rules in favor of Christian baker Jack Phillips in gay wedding cake refusal
The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Colorado Christian baker Jack Phillips on Monday in overwhelming fashion, saying that the state government's hostility towards his refusal to make a same-sex wedding cake violated the U.S. Constitution.
2,000-year-old remains of crucifixion victim offer new insights into death of Christ
Evidence for crucifixions has been scarce despite the technique being frequently used by the Romans. This is partly because the type of wood used by the Romans disintegrated quickly.
Nicaragua police end deadly church siege after Catholic Church intervenes
Police in Nicaragua have ended the siege of a church where opposition supporters had sought refuge after being attacked by riot police and pro-government militias, the BBC reported.