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Trump picks foreign policy hawk John Bolton as national security adviser
Trump picks foreign policy hawk John Bolton as national security adviser

US President Donald Trump shook up his foreign policy team again on Thursday, replacing HR McMaster as national security adviser with John Bolton, a hawk who has advocated using military force against North Korea and Iran.

North Korean defector says schools indoctrinate children to believe Christianity is evil
North Korean defector says schools indoctrinate children to believe Christianity is evil

A man who defected from North Korea has recounted how the regime teaches children that Christianity is an evil American religion.

Mob attacks Pakistani Christians for setting up Easter banner
Mob attacks Pakistani Christians for setting up Easter banner

At least seven Pakistani Christians were left injured after a mob attacked a church service on Sunday when church elders tried to install a signboard to mark the upcoming Easter festival outside the church.

Austin, Texas bomber was a homeschooled Christian, opposed to gay marriage & abortion
Austin, Texas bomber was a homeschooled Christian, opposed to gay marriage & abortion

The suspect in the series of deadly package bombs in Austin, Texas, has been identified as a Christian who was homeschooled and advocated for socially conservative views.

Egypt: Christian teacher charged with contempt after asking questions about Muhammad
Egypt: Christian teacher charged with contempt after asking questions about Muhammad

A Christian teacher in Egypt has been charged with contempt of religion after posing a series of questions about the prophet Muhammed in a role play.

As Palm Sunday approaches, Egyptian Christians still face a deadly enemy one year after church bombings

This Palm Sunday comes one year after the horrific church bombings on April 9, 2017, which killed at least 45 people and injured more than a hundred.

Boko Haram refuses to release Christian schoolgirl as dozens of others freed
Boko Haram refuses to release Christian schoolgirl as dozens of others freed

Boko Haram has released more than 110 schoolgirls kidnapped from their village last month.

Fulani militants kill 50 people within 48 hours in 2 Nigerian states
Fulani militants kill 50 people within 48 hours in 2 Nigerian states

At least 50 people were killed by suspected Fulani militants in the Nigerian states of Kogi and Plateau within 48 hours.

Pope Francis news: Pakistan allows blasphemy convict Asia Bibi to keep rosary from pontiff
Pope Francis news: Pakistan allows blasphemy convict Asia Bibi to keep rosary from pontiff

Asia Bibi, a Christian who has been convicted of blasphemy in Pakistan, was reportedly jubilant after jail authorities had allowed her to keep a rosary sent to her by Pope Francis.

Vatican communications chief caught in 'Lettergate' scandal 'is sacked by Pope Francis'

The Vatican today said that Monsignor Dario Vigano, the Italian head of the Vatican communications department who was caught up in the so-called 'Lettergate' scandal, has resigned.

Assisted dying: Guernsey could become first place in British Isles to allow euthanasia
Assisted dying: Guernsey could become first place in British Isles to allow euthanasia

Guernsey could become the first place in the British Isles to allow assisted dying under proposals expected to be voted on in May in its parliament.

Pope Francis confirms he will visit Ireland in August

After much anticipation, Pope Francis has confirmed that he will be visiting Ireland later this year, from August 25-26.

Nigerian Archbishop slams political 'incompetence, greed and insecurity' in letter to president
Nigerian Archbishop slams political 'incompetence, greed and insecurity' in letter to president

A Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop in Nigeria has hit out at government corruption in the country in a letter to the nation's president. He described 'negligence, incompetence, greed and insecurity' amongst political elites whilst Nigerians die of hunger and suffer terrorist violence.

Work begins to clear mines from site of Jesus' baptism at Jordan River
Work begins to clear mines from site of Jesus' baptism at Jordan River

An ancient site revered as the location where Jesus was baptised is set be reopened to the public as a massive de-mining programme has begun.

Almost three-quarters of young British adults have no religion, says survey showing huge number of 'nones' in Europe
Almost three-quarters of young British adults have no religion, says survey showing huge number of 'nones' in Europe

Almost three quarters of the UK's young adults have no religious affiliation, while only 21 per cent identify as Christians and 7 per cent as Anglicans, according to a major new survey showing an alarmingly high proportion of 'nones' across Europe.

Baby dies after being beaten by mother with whip and Bible during exorcism
Baby dies after being beaten by mother with whip and Bible during exorcism

A 7-month-old baby allegedly died after being beaten with a whip and a Bible for two days by her own mother in an exorcism attempt, a South African court has heard.