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Egyptian Christian faces trial for handing out Bibles
A Coptic Christian in Egypt arrested for handing out copies of the Bible will today face a hearing before the prosecution after having his detention extended.

Petition to arrest Netanyahu for war crimes 'completely absurd' says senior Tory MP
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, should be arrested for "war crimes" according to a petition signed by over 85,000 people.

Donald Trump: 'I will go strongly against' those making 'great assault on Christianity'
Business magnate and Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump vowed to put a stop to the "great assault on Christianity" should he be elected as president and vowed to fight the current "war on Christmas."

Caitlyn Jenner Hallowe'en costume sparks protest storm
The costume includes a brunette wig, shiny white padded bustier and shorts.

Life of Maximilian Kolbe will be told in animated film
Max & Me recounts the story of the Franciscan monk Maximilian Kolbe in a modern day setting.

Franklin Graham offers hope to Ashley Madison users: 'Your sins can be forgiven'
A lot of people are currently in turmoil due to the hack made on cheating website Ashley Madison. In fact, some people have already been driven to suicide because of it, but Reverend Franklin Graham is shedding some light and hope to those guilty of using the website and told them that God can still forgive their sins.

Korea: Landmark pact reduces border tensions as standoff ends
South Korea is preparing to open a new channel of dialogue after the Tuesday accord.

'The wave has reached us': Balkans see huge surge in migrants
A senior European official said that, in the absence of action, "Europe has failed".

Octopus amazes scientists for being a very unusual, complex and intelligent creature
Research findings recently published in the scientific journal Nature bolstered observations of the octopus being a very unusual creature.

US chaplain draws atheists' ire for sparking spiritual revival in school's football team
The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) is demanding Auburn University in Alabama to remove its football chaplain, saying it is unconstitutional and promotes religious discrimination.

Court bars US school band from performing Christian hymn, but crowd sings it anyway
The crowd at a football halftime show in a Mississippi high school sang the Christian hymn "How Great Thou Art" in place of the marching band which was barred from performing the song due to a court order.

UK gives $4.2 billion in aid to countries where Christians are persecutedâreport
The United Kingdom donates a total of 2.7 billion pounds ($4.2 billion) to countries where Christians face extreme prosecution including Iraq, Somalia and Pakistan.

'90 Minutes in Heaven': Don Piper, pastor who came back to life, revisits paradise
While out promoting his new movie "90 Minutes in Heaven," Pastor Don Piper once again recalled and revisited his time in heaven, saying that it is just as wonderful as the Bible described it to be, and nothing in this world could ever top its grandeur.

Sadie Robertson urges girls to 'find a man of the Lord,' just like her boyfriend Blake
"Duck Dynasty" teenage star Sadie Robertson has always encouraged her young fans to dream big, "live original," and to always seek God in everything they do. This time, she is dishing out some dating advice and is urging girls to "find a man of the Lord."

Suicides, extortion attempts follow Ashley Madison hack; hate crimes may be next
There have already been at least two individuals who have been driven to suicide because of the hack made on cheating website Ashley Madison, and Toronto police are now warning people of the "ripple effect" that might lead to people scamming or extorting users of the website just so they can avoid exposure of their infidelity.

Clergy sex abuse claims drive Archdiocese of Milwaukee to file for bankruptcy
A Catholic Archdiocese in the US on Monday filed for bankruptcy as part of a $21 million settlement with victims of clergy sexual abuse.