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Four countries where it's dangerous to criticise religion
The US State Department on Wednesday highlighted concerns about anti-blasphemy and apostasy laws, which it says "conflict with and undermine universally recognized human rights".
Mother who gave her son up for adoption now wants to pursue romantic relationship with him
People have often frowned upon the oedipus complex, or the unconscious sexual desire of a child for the parent of the opposite sex. But 36-year-old Monica Mares from New Mexico and her son Caleb Peterson, 19, have taken the oedipus complex to a whole new level by wishing to get married.
Intensifying fight for Aleppo chokes civilian population
An upsurge of intense fighting around Aleppo has killed scores of Syrians in the past weeks, displaced thousands and cut water and power to up to two million people on both sides of the front line.
Trump in fresh controversy after calling Obama and Clinton 'co-founders' of ISIS
Donald Trump today called President Barack Obama and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton "co-founders" of Islamic State, igniting fresh criticism of his inflammatory campaign style.
First-time voter Sadie Robertson supports Donald Trump's presidency: 'I trust him'
"Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson is supporting the presidency of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, and so is his son Willie. It does not come as any surprise then that third-generation voter Sadie Robertson is also placing her vote for the business magnate this coming elections.
Dr. Michael Brown says compassion for transgenders shouldn't change people's language
Back in the day, there is nothing wrong using the pronouns "he" or "she," but because of LGBT activism nowadays, people are being discouraged from using those pronouns out of fear of offending the homosexual community.
Catholic editor flees Bangladesh for US in fear of her life
The Catholic editor of a Bangladeshi newsletter critical of the government has fled to the US in fear of her life, the Catholic News Service (CNS) reported.
Religious freedom severely restricted for 75 per cent of global population
Three-quarters of the world's population suffer from severe restrictions on religious freedom, the US State Department said on Wednesday.
Pope Francis hosts Syrian refugees for lunch at his private residence
Pope Francis today shared lunch at his residence with the group of 21 Syrian refugees now living in Rome.
Charity that took on SPCK Christian bookshops strongly criticised by Charity Commission
A Christian charity has been strongly criticised for serious mismanagement and misconduct by the Charity Commission.
Billy Graham says God's highest goal for relationships is still marriage
A lot of marriages end up in divorce, and evangelist Billy Graham cannot blame couples who are nervous about taking their relationship to the next level by tying knot.
Pastor's wife shares her struggles with loneliness: 'I have to fight thoughts of divorce every single day'
Not even pastors are safe from unhappy marriages. A lonely pastor's wife has shared her thoughts with Dr. Thom Rainer, president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, telling him that despite all of the marriage seminars they've attended, she still feels neglected.
Former Japanese mobster now baptises people for Jesus
Nobody expected that Tatsuya Shindo, a member of the Japanese mafia since the age of 17, would ever turn away from a life of crime and embrace Christianity. But that is exactly what Shindo did after reading the Bible while in jail.
Dozens of Chinese Christians apply for 'religious persecution' asylum in Czech Republic
Religious freedom violations in China have once more been thrust into the public eye after 60 Chinese Christians applied for political asylum in the Czech Republic.
The biggest question: Why is there something rather than nothing?
We humans, the land we stand on, the sea we swim in and the air we breathe don't HAVE to exist. The same goes for the billions of stars, planets and other celestial bodies in the universe. They are contingent - in other words, they're are not there because they are 'necesarry'. So we are bound to ask why...
Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral to be flood-lit red to highlight persecuted Christians around world
Both Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral are to be flood-lit in red by the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) in November this year to highlight the plight of persecuted Christians in the Middle East.