Assisted Suicide News: Canada's Supreme Court Approves Doctor-Assisted Deaths
Canada's Supreme Court has overturned a 20-year ban on doctor-assisted suicides for adults suffering from grave and "irremediable medical condition."
Father Chooses Down Syndrome Baby After Wife Gives Ultimatum
A father living in Armenia has chosen to take care of his baby with Down syndrome after his wife wanted to abandon the child.
Jordan Calls Islamic State's Claim of American Hostage's Death a 'PR Stunt'
Jordan officials are arguing that recent claims by the Islamic State that an American hostage was killed during an airstrike are merely a "PR stunt."
Pope Francis Tells Bishops: You Are Duty-Bound To Eradicate Sex Abuse Of Children And Cover-Ups
Never let fear of scandal cover the truth about child abuse within the Catholic Church. Pope Francis recently issued this emphatic reminder to bishops worldwide, saying they have the duty to stamp out sexual abuse of children and its cover-up.
Christian Protesters Violently Arrested In India; Priests And Nuns Dragged Into Police Buses
Indian police detained about 100 Christian protesters, including priests and nuns, dragging them into police buses after they demonstrated against a string of attacks on churches in the capital New Delhi on Thursday.
ISIS news today 2015: Jordan Jets Bomb ISIS Targets For Second Day; Militants Claim U.S. Hostage Killed In Raid
Jordan carried out a second straight day of air strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria to avenge a captive Jordanian pilot burnt to death by the extremist group, official Jordanian sources reported on Friday.
Taiwan Aviation Experts Determine TransAsia Flight Crashed Due to Combined Engine Failure
Aviation officials in Taiwan have pinpointed the malfunction of the TransAsia Airways jet that crashed in Taipei on Tuesday, saying a \"lack of thrust\" in both of the engines caused the plane to lose momentum and go crashing into the river.
Taipei Mayor Hails Pilot of Downed TransAsia Flight A Hero
City officials in Taipei, Taiwan are hailing the pilot of a TransAsia Airways flight a hero after he directed his malfunctioning plane into the Keelung River, avoiding nearby apartment and office buildings.
Jordan Launches Airstrikes, Vows War Against Islamic State
Jordan launched airstrikes this week and vowed war against the Islamic State after the terrorist group executed Jordanian air pilot Mouath al-Kasaesbeh.
Boko Haram Kills 70 In Cameroon Before Being Driven Out By Military
Local officials in Cameroon are reporting that the terrorist group Boko Haram killed 70 people in a small border town this week.
Judge in Great Britain Rules Woman May Be Forcibly Sterilized
A court in the U.K. has ruled that a British mother of six with an IQ of 70 can be legally sterilized to avoid possible health complications if she has another child.
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CCP Detains Pastors at Beijing Church as House Church Crackdown Expands
Chinese authorities have detained multiple pastors and church workers from Beijing Jiaquan Church, an independent house church that has operated in the capital for more than two decades. ChinaAid founder and President Bob Fu said his organization is “urgently concerned for the safety, health and legal rights of every Jiaquan pastor and church co-worker who has been taken away.”
Muslim Residents Oppose Approved Church Project in Indonesia Over Permit Discrepancy
A planned church in East Java Province in Indonesia is facing renewed opposition from Muslim residents who argue that an address discrepancy in permit documents should halt construction. Residents in the Dukuh Kukun area of Babat Jerawat Urban Village, Pakal District, Surabaya, say the address listed on the official permit does not match the church site in the CitraLand housing complex.
Federal Judge Allows Bid for First Religious Charter School in U.S. to Proceed in Oklahoma
National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School may continue pursuing plans to become the nation’s first religious charter school while its legal challenge to an Oklahoma law moves forward, a federal judge ruled. According to Baptist Press, the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation is challenging provisions of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act that bar religious organizations from operating publicly funded charter schools because of their religious character.
Joe Biden Receives Planned Parenthood Award, Urges Supporters “Not to Give Up”
Former President Joe Biden received an award from Planned Parenthood of Delaware on Thursday and used his remarks to defend his abortion-rights record while encouraging supporters to continue their efforts. Biden spoke at Planned Parenthood of Delaware’s 22nd Annual Chocolate & Champagne Gala in Claymont, where former first lady Jill Biden presented him with the Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award.
Senators Press Trump to Confront Xi Over Detained Pastors, Religious Minorities
A bipartisan group of 10 U.S. senators called on President Donald Trump to raise China’s persecution of Christian pastors and other religious minorities during his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this week. Led by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., the lawmakers thanked Trump for diplomatic pressure they said helped secure the July 3 release of Beijing Zion Church founder Ezra Jin after 266 days in detention.