Attack on Christian Colony in Pakistan leaves one child dead, two others injured
A bomb blast outside the gates of a Christian colony in the Pakistani province of Balochistan has left a 7-year-old child dead and two others injured.
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Appeals court tie allows Louisiana Planned Parenthood to keep Medicaid funding
A tie vote at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this week has allowed Planned Parenthood facilities in Louisiana to keep receiving Medicaid funding.
Indian authorities order Christian family to stop worship gatherings in their home
City officials in India's Madhya Pradesh state have issued a notice telling a Christian family to stop worship gatherings in their own home.
House committee approves bill that would allow churches to receive FEMA aid
A congressional committee has advanced a legislation that would allow churches, mosques, synagogues and other faith-based centers to receive federal disaster relief funds.
Egypt grants long-awaited approval for reconstruction of 21 churches in Minya
The Coptic community in Egypt's southern rural Minya governorate has finally been granted permission to restore, expand and rebuild their churches after waiting several years for the governor's approval.
FRC head blasts Justin Welby over his remarks on evangelical supporters of Trump
Tony Perkins, the head of the conservative group Family Research Council (FRC), has denounced the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby after he remarked that he does not understand Christians who support President Donald Trump.
Catholic Church sues D.C. transit authority for rejecting Christmas ad
The Archdiocese of Washington is taking legal action against the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) for rejecting a Christmas advertisement that seeks to encourage spirituality this holiday season.
Federal judge orders military to start admitting transgender service members by Jan. 1
A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. military must start admitting transgender service members beginning on Jan. 1, 2018, in compliance with a memorandum issued by former President Barack Obama last year.
Spain strips Planned Parenthood subsidiary of government benefits
A Spanish court has stripped a subsidiary of Planned Parenthood of government benefits for allegedly hiding income from authorities.
Zimbabwe acquits activist pastor of subverting Robert Mugabe's government
A Zimbabwe court has acquitted activist pastor Evan Mawarire of attempting to overthrow former president Robert Mugabe when he led protests that shut down major cities last year.
Australian Senate approves same-sex marriage bill that omits protections for religious objectors
The Australian Senate has approved a same-sex marriage bill that does not include protections for business owners such as bakers, florists, and musicians who might have objections to such nuptials due to their religious convictions.
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Secular intolerance of Christians' views is leading to self-censorship, report warns
Secular intolerance has a “chilling effect” on Christians who are having to practice “various forms of self-censorship” as they're finding it difficult to express their faith freely in society, according to a new report detailing accounts from four countries.
Over 50 killed in 'vile and satanic' attack at Nigerian church on Pentecost Sunday
Gunmen suspected to be Islamic Fulani herdsmen barged into a Catholic Church in southwestern Nigeria, opened fire and detonated explosives while the congregation was celebrating Mass on Pentecost Sunday, killing at least 50 worshipers, including women and children. It's feared that some Christians were also abducted after the attack.
Leah Sharibu held captive over 1,500 days in Nigeria, but family advocates haven't lost hope
For more than 1,500 days, Nigerian Christian teenager Leah Sharibu has been held captive by the Boko Haram terrorist group as Christians continue to be the target of attacks in the West African nation.