Abortion pill orders increase in Zika-stricken Latin American countries
The demand for abortion pills has increased in seven Latin American countries hardest hit by Zika virus, a new study published June 22 says.
More than 1,200 people die of starvation in Nigeria refugee camp after fleeing Boko Haram
More than a thousand died of starvation in a Nigerian refugee camp after fleeing for safety from Boko Haram's vicious attacks
LGBTQ and Muslims unite together against 'fear, hate, and violence'
In the wake of rising Islamaphobia and anti-gay rhetoric, gays and Muslims stood in solidarity to defeat hatred through love.
Christian activist released from prison on bail in Egypt
A Christian activist considered by rights group as "one of the pillars" of human rights in Egypt posted bail and released from prison Tuesday, June 21.
Body of abducted Catholic priest in Nigeria found after 2 months
The decomposing body of a Catholic priest in Nigeria was found Wednesday, June 22 after two months since his abduction.
Brexit results news update: Britain votes to leave European Union in historic referendum
Britain has voted to leave the European Union, the BBC said based on voter tallies from Thursday's referendum, an outcome that would set the country on an uncertain path and deal the largest setback to European efforts to forge greater unity since World War Two.
World watches as Britain votes in referendum on EU membership
Britons were voting on Thursday on whether to stay in the European Union in a referendum that could change the face of Europe and is being nervously watched by financial markets and politicians across the world.
Muslim mob beats Christian man for selling 'unclean' ice cream to kids
A Christian man who rides around his bicycle selling ice cream in Kasur, Pakistan was beaten by at least 30 Muslim men who claim that the goods he sells are "unclean."
Ontario doctors challenge assisted suicide referral mandate
More than 5,000 doctors and 100 healthcare providers are seeking a judicial review of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario's requirement that doctors who oppose assisted suicide should refer patients to other doctors who are willing to perform the procedure.
New Zealand: Food has become 'a discretionary expense,' says report
A recent report from the New Zealand Christian Council Social Services says that because of housing and other expenses, food has become a luxury expense among poor people in the country.
Former ISIS sex slave tells lawmakers the USA must step up efforts to 'terminate Daesh'
A young Yazidi woman who was forced into sex slavery by the Islamic State aka Daesh urged the United States to step up its efforts to defeat the terror group.
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France’s Main Protestant Bodies Agree to Closer Cooperation After Historic Meeting
The leaders of France's two main Protestant umbrella organizations have agreed to create a standing forum for dialogue and cooperation, following a two-day meeting both described as unprecedented. Delegations from the executive boards of the Protestant Federation of France, known by its French initials FPF, and the National Council of Evangelicals in France, or CNEF, met Sept. 3-4 at the Domaine du Lazaret in Sète.
Evangelical Christianity Growing Among Young Adults, Men, and Ethnic Minorities in Britain: Report
Evangelicals in the United Kingdom are “younger, more ethnically diverse, and more likely to be male than the wider population,” according to a new report from the Evangelical Alliance UK. “Adults under 35 are the age group most likely to identify as Evangelical and to hold Evangelical beliefs,” the report reads. “Approximately a third of the most committed Evangelicals come from ethnically diverse backgrounds, while an estimated 60% of Evangelicals are male.”
Trump Nominates Cissie Graham Lynch as U.S. Religious Freedom Ambassador
President Donald Trump has nominated Cissie Graham Lynch to serve as U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, a State Department position focused on promoting religious liberty abroad. The White House announced that the nomination of Jane Lynch, better known as Cissie Graham Lynch, had been sent to the Senate for consideration.
Practicing Christians Report Less Difficulty Forgiving Themselves and Others, Survey Finds
American Bible Society research suggests that Christians who are more active in their faith and Bible reading are less likely to struggle with forgiving themselves and others. Overall, 29% of respondents said “It is really hard for me to accept myself once I’ve messed up” was “true of me,” while 56% said it was “not true of me.”
Archbishop of Canterbury revokes award to Pakistani cleric after bin Laden remarks resurface
The Archbishop of Canterbury has withdrawn an interfaith award given to Pakistani Muslim cleric Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi after past remarks praising Osama bin Laden resurfaced, raising questions in Pakistan about why he was recommended for the honor by Church of Pakistan’s Moderator Bishop Azad Marshall.