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Chinese Catholics succeed in prayerful protest against demolition of their church - for now
Dozens of Chinese Catholics yesterday tried to stop the demolition of their church in Wangcun, near Changzhi, in the south-eastern Shanxi province of the country, according to Asia News.
Two Jesuit schools in Australia cautiously back same-sex marriage, citing teachings of Pope Francis
Two elite private Jesuit schools in Australia appear cautiously to have endorsed same-sex marriage, citing the teaching of Pope Francis, ahead of a referendum on the issue in that country.
New female Anglican Archbishop of Perth says she favours 'inclusive' approach on same-sex marriage
The Australian newly elected first female Anglican Archbishop, Kay Goldsworthy, has strongly hinted that she personally backs same-sex marriage, saying she has an 'inclusive' approach to the issue but respects the wider position of the church.
Australian Anglican church elects Kay Goldsworthy as first female archbishop
Australia's first female Anglican archbishop has been elected to head the church in Western Australia. Kay Goldsworthy will replace Roger Herft, who stepped down a year ahead of schedule after admitting he had let down survivors at the royal commission into child sex abuse.
Trump team and Israeli PM 'revive talks over moving US embassy to Jerusalem'
The senior White House adviser Jared Kushner and the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week discussed reviving the idea of moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, according to the Times of Israel.
Suicide bomber kills at least 5 in bank blast near US embassy in Kabul
A suicide bomber this morning blew himself up at a bank close to the heavily protected US embassy in the Afghan capital of Kabul, killing at least five people and wounding eight more, according to the country's interior ministry.
Houston floods: Franklin Graham sends chaplains as Trump visits
The evangelist Franklin Graham has outlined how some 250 rapid response chaplains are ministering to victims of Tropical Storm Harvey which has unleashed more than 30 inches of rain throughout parts of southeast Texas. Meanwhile, Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church has been caught in controversy over its response.
North Korea fires missile over Japan in 'unprecedented' threat
North Korea fired a ballistic missile over northern Japan early on Tuesday, prompting warnings for residents to take cover while Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called it an 'unprecedented' threat to his country.
Islamic State readies to evacuate Syria-Lebanon border zone
The Syrian army and Hezbollah on Monday prepared to escort Islamic State fighters to eastern Syria from their enclave on the border with Lebanon under an agreement following a week-long offensive against the jihadist group.
Houston crippled by catastrophic flooding with more rain on the way
Houston is facing worsening historic flooding in the coming days as Tropical Storm Harvey dumps more rain on the city, swelling rivers to record levels and forcing federal engineers on Monday to release water from area reservoirs in hopes of controlling the rushing currents.
'The flock have made up their mind': Most Australian Christians back gay marriage ahead of national vote
Most Australian Christians, including Catholics â alongside other religious groups â are expected to back gay marriage in the upcoming referendum, according to a new survey.
Thousands rally for gay marriage in Australia ahead of national vote
Thousands of people rallied for marriage equality in Australia's second-biggest city of Melbourne on Saturday ahead of a postal survey on same-sex marriage which could lead to its legalisation.
Christians under pressure: Nepal to seal hardline crackdown on evangelism and blasphemy
Nepal's president will approve a bill next week that will seal the country's hardline attitude towards evangelism and set it on course for similar blasphemy laws to Pakistan.
Indian bishop decries crackdown on religious freedom as 'sullying' India's image
A prominent Indian bishop is speaking out against his country's crackdown on freedom of religion as another state passed anti-conversion laws.
ISIS threatens Pope Francis: 'We will be in Rome'
ISIS' latest propaganda film threatens Pope Francis with fighters seen stamping on a bust of Jesus, defacing pictures of the pontiff, and vowing to come to Rome.
Mail centre scare as white powder sent to Australian Christian Lobby
A mail centre in Canberra was evacuated this morning after white powder was discovered in a package addressed to the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL).