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Evangelist fights back after Rwanda radio station loses licence for calling women 'evil'
Evangelist fights back after Rwanda radio station loses licence for calling women 'evil'

An American-owned Christian radio station in Rwanda has had its broadcasting licence revoked after allegedly referring to women as 'evil' on air.

Christians to fast and pray for North Korea ahead of Trump-Kim meeting
Christians to fast and pray for North Korea ahead of Trump-Kim meeting

A Christian organization is calling on believers around the world to participate in the International Day of Prayer and Fasting for North Korea on April 28 in anticipation of the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

The Korean summit: Not just diplomacy, an answer to prayer
The Korean summit: Not just diplomacy, an answer to prayer

The meeting between North Korea's Kim Jong UN and South Korea's Moon Jae In today is already being hailed as historic.

Prayers for Toronto victims pour in after van plows down dozens, killing 10; 'God will use evil for good,' bishop says
Prayers for Toronto victims pour in after van plows down dozens, killing 10; 'God will use evil for good,' bishop says

The world watched in horror this week as a man plowed his van into dozens of pedestrians in Toronto on Monday 23 April, injuring 15 and killing 10. Since then, prayers have been pouring in from across the world, and one bishop has described what happened as a wake up call.

Asia Bibi: Could this infamous blasphemy case finally be resolved?
Asia Bibi: Could this infamous blasphemy case finally be resolved?

Pakistan's most senior judge has said he will personally decide 'soon' the case of Asia Bibi, the Christian woman who is facing the death penalty for alleged 'blasphemy'.

U.S.-born Jewish extremist who bombed pastor's home goes on hunger strike in bid for freedom
U.S.-born Jewish extremist who bombed pastor's home goes on hunger strike in bid for freedom

A Jewish man who has been convicted of murdering two Palestinians and committing several terror attacks has gone on a hunger strike in a bid for his freedom.

Nigerian bishop weeps over deadly church attack: 'Why won't the government stop them?'
Nigerian bishop weeps over deadly church attack: 'Why won't the government stop them?'

A Nigerian Catholic bishop has wept over the deaths of 19 people after gunmen opened fire on a Catholic church in Nigeria's middle belt on Tuesday, and demanded to know why the government is not putting an end to the attacks.

Christian woman dies after being set on fire by Muslim man she turned down for marriage
Christian woman dies after being set on fire by Muslim man she turned down for marriage

A Christian woman in Pakistan has died from burn injuries that she suffered after a Muslim man doused her with acid and set her on fire for rejecting his marriage proposal.

German bishops deny that Vatican rejected proposals to allow Protestant spouses to receive Communion
German bishops deny that Vatican rejected proposals to allow Protestant spouses to receive Communion

The German Bishops' Conference has denied reports that the Vatican rejected a guidance detailing plans to allow Protestants who are married to Catholics to receive Communion.

Religious freedoms deteriorating, US federal watchdog finds – but there are glimmers of hope
Religious freedoms deteriorating, US federal watchdog finds – but there are glimmers of hope

While many countries are increasingly denying religious freedoms, especially bad acts of religious persecution are more likely to draw global protest, a federal watchdog commission has reported.

Ancient manuscript shows Quran writers erased Coptic Christian text
Ancient manuscript shows Quran writers erased Coptic Christian text

A 8th-century manuscript has been found to show Coptic Christian writing erased and replaced by text from the Quran, Islam's holy text.

Pope Francis: Exorcism is vital in the battle against evil
Pope Francis: Exorcism is vital in the battle against evil

Pope Francis has praised exorcisms as a 'way to fight against evil', battle against 'seductions' and 'escape from the power of sin' during his weekly address in Rome.

'Evil' and 'Satanic' - 19 Christians slaughtered by radicals during church mass
'Evil' and 'Satanic' - 19 Christians slaughtered by radicals during church mass

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Tuesday's slaughter of 19 Christians, including two Roman Catholic priests, during morning mass on Tuesday is both "evil and satanic."

Pakistani chief justice takes up Asia Bibi's blasphemy appeal
Pakistani chief justice takes up Asia Bibi's blasphemy appeal

The Chief Justice of Pakistan has announced that he will preside over the case of blasphemy convict Asia Bibi, a year after the hearing was postponed when one of three judges recused himself.

Row as conservatives plan to display crosses in all Bavarian government buildings
Row as conservatives plan to display crosses in all Bavarian government buildings

A plan to make it obligatory to display crosses in Bavaria's government buildings has drawn an angry reaction from opposition politicians and one prominent cleric accused the regional government of 'hypocrisy' ahead of an election.

Philippines to expel Australian nun Patricia Fox for 'political activity'
Philippines to expel Australian nun Patricia Fox for 'political activity'

A Catholic nun has been ordered to leave the Philippines within 30 days after the country's President Rodrigo Duterte personally complained about her participation in protest rallies.