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#ThisFlag campaigner Pastor Evan Mawarire under threat, says Amnesty
#ThisFlag campaigner Pastor Evan Mawarire under threat, says Amnesty

Mawarire is currently in South Africa, where he has said he will remain for the foreseeable future after being publicly denounced by Mugabe.

One Million Moms raps Nickelodeon for featuring same-sex couple on \'The Loud House\' animated show for kids
One Million Moms raps Nickelodeon for featuring same-sex couple on 'The Loud House' animated show for kids

The Christian watchdog group One Million Moms is alerting all parents on Nickelodeon's animated show "The Loud House," since it featured a married same-sex couple in the episode "Overnight Success," which was aired on July 20.

Channel 5 removes episode of Fireman Sam over Koran scene
Channel 5 removes episode of Fireman Sam over Koran scene

The company which produces the programme, HIT Entertainment, has issued an unreserved apology and is cancelling its contract with the Chinese animation studio responsible for making the bizarre scenes

Pastor Rick Warren tells what attitude Christians should have on racism
Pastor Rick Warren tells what attitude Christians should have on racism

People approach the issue of racism in their own ways. For Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church, the worst approach is to become a "racist," since this person is someone who "hates another race or bullies another race or discriminates against another race."

Tim Kaine returns to Richmond church after being chosen as Hillary Clinton\'s vice presidential bet
Tim Kaine returns to Richmond church after being chosen as Hillary Clinton's vice presidential bet

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine returned to the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Richmond, Virginia for Sunday mass after being picked as Hillary Clinton's vice presidential bet. He found things to be a little different this time.

Baptist pastor says churches can help in drug users\' rehabilitation, lauds action taken by U.S. Congress
Baptist pastor says churches can help in drug users' rehabilitation, lauds action taken by U.S. Congress

A Baptist pastor said churches can help opioid abusers in the recovery as he welcomed a measure passed by U.S. Congress to address the problem.

Churches offer hope after Baton Rouge shooting: \'What Satan intends to destroy and divide, God will use to unite\'
Churches offer hope after Baton Rouge shooting: 'What Satan intends to destroy and divide, God will use to unite'

Following the deadly shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that left three police officers dead and three others injured, the community is turning to their faith to overcome the tragedy.

Glass ceiling shattered as Clinton wins Democratic Party nomination
Glass ceiling shattered as Clinton wins Democratic Party nomination

Clinton will become the party's standard-bearer against Republican nominee Donald Trump in the November 8 election when she accepts the nomination on Thursday.

Doctors sue Vermont over assisted suicide law that violates their right of conscience
Doctors sue Vermont over assisted suicide law that violates their right of conscience

Health care professionals have filed a lawsuit challenging Vermont's assisted suicide law, saying the latter compels them to counsel patients about the option to end their lives in "violation of the right of conscience."

Alaska Supreme Court strikes down abortion parental notification law for minors
Alaska Supreme Court strikes down abortion parental notification law for minors

Minors can now get abortion in Alaska without informing their parents.

Christian baker asks U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in same-sex discrimination case
Christian baker asks U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in same-sex discrimination case

A Colorado Christian baker is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a 2012 ruling that found him guilty of discrimination for refusing to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple because of his religious beliefs.

Catholic priest bans Hillary Clinton\'s VP bet Tim Kaine from taking Holy Communion in his church
Catholic priest bans Hillary Clinton's VP bet Tim Kaine from taking Holy Communion in his church

A Catholic priest has banned Democratic vice presidential bet Tim Kaine from showing up at his church and taking the Holy Communion.

Church-state separation is OK, but \'there should never be separation between God and state\' — Philippine President Duterte
Church-state separation is OK, but 'there should never be separation between God and state' — Philippine President Duterte

During his first State of the Nation Address, Duterte pointed out the need for a union between God and state.

Holy Spirit over Iran: Revival results in 3 million new believers today from just 100,000 in \'94
Holy Spirit over Iran: Revival results in 3 million new believers today from just 100,000 in '94

A great revival is going on inside the Islamic Republic of Iran, Christian believers who have planted an "Internet church" in that heavily restricted Middle East country have disclosed.

Beacon of hope: Israel, the only country in Middle East where Christians live in peace and security
Beacon of hope: Israel, the only country in Middle East where Christians live in peace and security

Islamic radicals have been persecuting, driving out and even slaughtering hundreds of thousands of Christians in the Middle East.

Entire church in U.S. on ISIS kill lists — names taken from church directories on Internet
Entire church in U.S. on ISIS kill lists — names taken from church directories on Internet

As many as 15,000 Americans are on various "kill lists" that the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organisation has put out, with many of them not knowing that they have been marked for death.