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Baptist Minister Challenges Franklin Graham Over Donald Trump Refugee Policy
A Baptist minister has challenged support for Christian humanitarian charity Samaritan's Purse, because its chief executive Franklin Graham defended US President Donald Trump's refugee policy.
Trump Will Announce Supreme Court Nomination Tuesday
Donald Trump will announce his choice for the Supreme Court on Tuesday, he has confirmed.

Bishop Urges Christians To 'Buy Sword And Defend Themselves' Against Islamist Radicals Seeking To Slaughter Them
Christians should "buy a sword and defend themselves" against Islamist extremists who threaten to slaughter them.
5 Egyptian Coptic Christians Brutally Murdered, Their Bodies Found With Throats Slashed
In a span of two weeks, five Coptic Christians in Egypt met exactly the same horrible fate: brutally murdered with their throats slashed.

Italian Avalanche Survivors Recall 'Miracle' When 'Angel' Rescuers Saved Them
They thought they would all perish in their icy grave.

Facebook Founder Meets Texas Pastors: Is Mark Zuckerberg Drawing Closer To Christianity After Abandoning Atheism?
Is Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg seeing the light of Christianity and being drawn to it?

Boko Haram Islamist Extremists Now Use Even Babies Carried By Women In Suicide Terrorist Bombings
Boko Haram has virtually turned babies into bombs.

Bishop Vows To Continue Campaigning For Change On Gays In Church Of England
The Bishop of Liverpool has vowed to continue campaigning for gay marriage in the Church, days after the C of E announced it would not change its teaching following more than two years of internal debate.

'What Do You Mean By Crushing My People?' 7 Tests Of Spiritual Fruitfulness
ARE YOU a fruitful â or fruitless â Christian? What matters ultimately, of course, is God's opinion â but how can we know what he thinks?

Trump Refugee Ban 'A Dark Moment In US History', Warns Catholic Archbishop
Trump's ban on immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries is "chaotic, cruel, and oblivious" to reality, the Catholic Archbishop of Chicago is warning.

President Trump, Please Think Again: Evangelical Leaders Plead For Rethink On Refugee Ban
Senior evangelical leaders have written to President Trump and Vice-President Pence urging them to reconsider Trump's executive order freezing the US refugee programme.

Southern Baptist Mission Trustee Resigns Rather Than 'Support False Religion'
According to Baptist Press, Rev Dean Haun, pastor of First Baptist Church in Morristown, Tennessee, resigned from the IMB trustee board in November over the issue.

Will Sir Mo Farah Escape Donald Trump Travel Ban? Confusion Reigns
Olympic gold medallist Sir Mo Farah, who was born in Somalia, has been told he will not personally affected by President Donald Trump's travel ban, but this appears to have been contradicted by US Embassy advice

Sudanese Judge Sentences Czech Missionary, Local Christians To Long Jail Terms
A Czech missionary has been sentenced to 24 years in a Sudanese jail after he was found guilty of spying and inciting hatred.

Christian Families Among First To Be Sent Back Home Under Trump Travel Ban
'This is not about religion,' said Trump after protests around the world at his action against refugees and Muslim-majority countries.

Canada's PM Says Mosque Shooting A 'Terrorist Attack On Muslims'
Six people were killed and eight wounded when gunmen opened fire at a Quebec City mosque during Sunday night prayers.