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Russian poet faces criminal charges for calling atheists 'despicable' in alleged hate-speech
A Russian poet is facing criminal prosecution for hate speech after calling atheists 'despicable' in a poem written online, and incited violence against the group.
Polish Archbishop vows to ban priests who back anti-immigrant marches
Poland's top Catholic will ban priests who take part in right-wing anti-immigrant marches.
Four British missionaries kidnapped in Nigeria include Christian couple David and Shirley Donovan
The four British missionaries kidnapped in southern Nigeria are thought to include an evangelical couple from Cambridge who have worked in the country for 14 years.
The Greek Orthodox Church has a prayer for gender transition â despite opposing new trans laws
The Greek Orthodox Church has an official prayer devoted to gender reassignment despite its vociferous opposition to trans equality laws.
Aftermath: Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
Puerto Rico was severely hit by hurricane Maria, leaving the island with power outage and scarcity of basic commodities.
Witness of Pastor Raymond Koh's kidnapping says snatch resembled a 'police operation'
A witness testifying to an inquiry into the disappearance of Malaysian pastor Raymond Koh described his February kidnapping as resembling a police operation.
Moto G6 release rumors: Lenovo bringing back Play Edition next year?
If the latest report is accurate, 2018 marks the return of the Play model to the Moto G lineup after a short period of absence. Motorola last included a Play handset in its G4 series in mid-2016.
Church shocked and grieving after beloved pastor is found 'burned beyond recognition'
'So many questions' after Pastor Martin Beneke, 45, was found with his hands tied behind his back and burned to death on a South African farm.
Four British Christian missionaries kidnapped in Nigeria
Four British missionaries have been kidnapped in Nigeria's southern Delta state, police revealed Wednesday.
Christian women and children murdered in latest slaughter by radical Islamists in Nigeria
At least 28 people are dead following the latest attack on Christian villages. There have been more than 30 attacks on Christian villages across Nigeria alone in 2017.
Pope Benedict isn't dying: secretary slams fake news
The personal secretary of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Archbishop Georg Ganswein, has rejected reports that the former pontiff is close to death and said that a quote attributed to him that hinted as much on social media is false.
iPhone 9 specs rumors: Apple ditching Touch ID for good?
Ming-Chi Kuo says 3D sensing will be a "key selling point" in all of the 2018 iPhones and Apple will capitalize on its lead in 3D sensing design and production.
Pastor's daughter kidnapped by Islamist militants in Niger
The abduction appears to be the first targeting of a Christian by militants in the West African nation, according to the persecution watchdog.
Lost 200-seat Roman theatre revealed near Jerusalem's Western Wall
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient, 200-seat Roman theatre inside the Old City of Jerusalem, along with a large section of the Western Wall that had been buried underground for 1,700 years.
Shortage of monks forces abbey closure after nearly 900 years of prayer
A German monastery almost 900 years old will close due to a shortage of people wanting to be monks.
iPhone 9 specs rumors: 2019 model to have stylus support?
Apple engineers are reportedly already working on an iPhone model that could work with such feature right now as talks with digital stylus companies have also started for potential partnership.