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Drinking soda harms fertility, researchers discover
A new study links soda intake to decreased fertility in both men and women.
Canadian Catholic diocese in bitter row with insurers over predator priest payouts
A Canadian Catholic diocese is locked into a bitter struggle with its insurers over responsibility for historic sexual abuse cases.
Evangelical Fellowship of India says persecution of Christians is on the rise
Indian Christians saw the worst persecution in 2017 for 10 years, according to a report from the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI).
Russian artist under fire for controversial burning of 'Catholic' cathedral
A group of Russian artists have come under fire for the public burning of an effigy of a Gothic â and so appearing to be Catholic â church. The destructive artistry was exhibited at an Orthodox Christian festival.
Parkinson's disease news 2018: Excess calcium in brain leads to Parkinson's, scientists say
Excessive calcium in the brain linked to Parkinson's disease
Online petition opposing China-Vatican deal was hit by cyber-attack
An online petition opposing an agreement between the Chinese government and the Vatican was subject to a cyber attack on February 14, it has emerged.
Sudanese state demolishes evangelical church after Sunday service
A Christian church in Sudan was demolished without warning by state authorities on Sunday.
Iraqi Archbishop: Christians should be 'honest' with Muslims and say they have been persecuted for 1,400 years
Christians should be 'honest' with Muslim dialogue partners and explain that they have been persecuted in the Middle East for more than a thousand years, an Iraqi archbishop has said.
Venezuelan pastor launches presidential bid as evangelical Christianity grips South American politics
A little-known Venezuelan evangelical pastor launched his bid to to be the country's president on Sunday.
'Christianity is Europe's last hope' against rise of Islam, claims Hungarian PM
Hungary's prime minister has declared that 'Christianity is Europe's last hope' after accusing politicians in Brussels, Berlin and Paris of ushering in the 'decline of Christian culture and the advance of Islam'.
ISIS claims attack on Russian church that left five dead
ISIS claimed responsibility for an attack on a church in Muslim-majority Dagestan, southern Russia, on Sunday.
Dog food recall 2018 news: FDA issues warning on drug-contaminated dog food, products withdrawn from market
FDA issued a warning to pet owners regarding a wet dog food product containing traces of euthanasia drug.
Church shooting leaves five dead in Muslim-majority Russian region
A man in Russia's southern province of Dagestan shot into a crowd of people leaving a church on Sunday, killing five and injuring at least five others, Russian news agencies reported, citing the local health ministry.
Israel strikes Gaza killing two Palestinians after soldiers wounded
Israeli fire killed two Palestinian teenagers in Gaza, local health officials said on Sunday, after Israel launched attacks against 18 targets belonging to militant groups in the enclave in response to an explosion that wounded four Israeli soldiers.
Scientists successfully create nanorobots that seek and destroy tumors
Cancer cure may be on the horizon with a breakthrough in nanorobotics that can seek and destroy tumors
Cancer cure news 2018: Scientists discover anti-cancer vaccine by using stem cells
Scientist have discovered a vaccine for cancer using stem cells.