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King of Bahrain bans mixing of religion and politics
King of Bahrain bans mixing of religion and politics

Religion and politics in Bahrain cannot mix according to an official edict from the state's king on Saturday.

\'Therapy of smile\': Pope Francis says loving sick and disabled persons brings happiness both ways
'Therapy of smile': Pope Francis says loving sick and disabled persons brings happiness both ways

Pope Francis prescribed a simple solution to the gloom and despair of sick and disabled persons and the families taking care of them: the "therapy of the smile."

U.S. President Obama blasted for refusing to link Orlando terror attack to Islam; Donald Trump calls for his resignation
U.S. President Obama blasted for refusing to link Orlando terror attack to Islam; Donald Trump calls for his resignation

The mass murderer reportedly pledged allegiance to Islamic State (ISIS) supremo Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi before mowing down his victims while screaming "Allahu Akbar!" He was also born to parents from jihadist-infested Afghanistan and previously had a wife from Uzbekistan, another jihadist hotbed.

Disturbing abuse of children in \'living hell\' Calais camp - Unicef
Disturbing abuse of children in 'living hell' Calais camp - Unicef

A report co-produced by Unicef UK and Unicef France to be published on Thursday will reveal the "dire situation for children" living in camps such as Calais and Dunkirk, who are subject to sexual violence and forced crime by traffickers.

Orlando: US Church leaders urge prayer for victims
Orlando: US Church leaders urge prayer for victims

US Church leaders have expressed their horror at the massacre in Orlando and called on Christians to pray for survivors and their families.

Thousands arrested in Bangladesh crackdown after gruesome murders of Christians and others
Thousands arrested in Bangladesh crackdown after gruesome murders of Christians and others

Police in Bangladesh have arrested more than 5,000 suspected militants after dozens of brutal killings of Christians, atheists and others, many hacked down by men on motorcycles using machetes and swords.

Hundreds gather in Florida church for Orlando shootings vigil
Hundreds gather in Florida church for Orlando shootings vigil

Omar S Mateen killed 50 people in a packed gay nightclub and wounded 53 others before being killed by police.

Muslims getting baptised in churches \'to avoid deportation from the UK\'
Muslims getting baptised in churches 'to avoid deportation from the UK'

According to the Dean of Liverpool, Rev Pete Wilcox, "mixed motives are not unheard of" when it comes to asylum seekers choosing to be baptised.

Nigerian Christians warn Buhari: \'Stop paying lip service to our security\'
Nigerian Christians warn Buhari: 'Stop paying lip service to our security'

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari merely pays lip service to Christians' security according to a statement from leaders in the Muslim-majority northern states.

Cameron: Britain\'s authority within EU will rise after Remain vote
Cameron: Britain's authority within EU will rise after Remain vote

A poll published late on Saturday gave a two-point lead to supporters of Remain and another showed those in favour of Brexit were one point ahead.

More young women in U.S. find fulfilment in religious life, new survey shows
More young women in U.S. find fulfilment in religious life, new survey shows

It seems like more and more women are finding joy in dedicating their lives to God, since a new survey has revealed that there are more young sisters, novices and postulants in U.S. Catholic life.

Dr. Richard Land urges evangelical voters to support Donald Trump because Hillary Clinton is the \'greater evil\'
Dr. Richard Land urges evangelical voters to support Donald Trump because Hillary Clinton is the 'greater evil'

Dr. Richard Land, Southern Evangelical Seminary President in Charlotte, North Carolina, is not happy with the current state of the 2016 presidential elections. But if he were to choose between Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his opponent Hillary Clinton from the Democratic party, he would go with the former.

Pro-LGBT bill would violate freedom of speech, religion in Christian colleges in California
Pro-LGBT bill would violate freedom of speech, religion in Christian colleges in California

A bill filed in the California legislature that is intended to protect LGBT people from discrimination will violate the freedom of speech and religion as practiced in as many as 42 Christian colleges in that state.

\'Ludicrous and mad\': U.N. committee wants children\'s worship participation in U.K. repealed
'Ludicrous and mad': U.N. committee wants children's worship participation in U.K. repealed

A U.N. committee said students' compulsory attendance in daily religious worships in England and Wales is undermining their freedom of thought, conscience and religion, drawing fire from British lawmakers, one of whom described the U.N. criticism as "ludicrous and mad."

4 apps aside from Bible apps for your devotional time
4 apps aside from Bible apps for your devotional time

Here are five non-devotional-type apps that can also help in your quiet time.

Should there be any boundaries in our friendships with non-Christians?
Should there be any boundaries in our friendships with non-Christians?

When God calls us into the lordship and rule of Jesus, He calls us out of the world, but that doesn't mean He removes us from the fellowship of non-Christians.