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Christian pastor on trial in Sudan: 'God chose me to suffer'
Two Christian pastors currently on trial in Sudan have said they are not afraid, despite the fact that they could face the death penalty, because of their faith in God.

Church of England bans lobby groups from interfering over women bishops
Lobby groups and special interest organisations in the Church of England will be barred from complaining about clergy or bishops over the new rules on make and female bishops.

Pastor who ran Kardashian youth group backs Caitlyn Jenner
Caitlyn knows who Jesus is, and Jesus knows her by name, says Josh Cobia.

Catholic charity attacks 'hurtful' campaign that forced executive out over same-sex marriage
Rick Estridge was targeted online by The Lepanto Institute, which posted personal details about him.

Libya: ISIS take 6-year-olds to watch beheading
Children as young as six years old were told to look on as a man was beheaded by an ISIS militant, new pictures from the jihadist group reveal.

Mark Wahlberg: 'My faith in God makes me a better man'
Actor, producer and former rapper Mark Wahlberg has spoken out about his faith, telling Square Mile magazine that his relationship with God is the "most important part" of his life.

Jill and Jessa Duggar, 2 of Josh's victims, cry out: 'They don't have a right to do this'
The Duggar family from "19 Kids and Counting" have finally broken their silence on Josh Duggar's child molestation accusations, with two of Josh's victims - his sisters Jill and Jessa tearfully speaking out: "They don't have a right to do this."

US Supreme Court asserts right to religious practice with hijab verdict
The right to religious practice has prevailed as the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a clothing store wrongly discriminated against a job applicant whose Islamic beliefs required her to don a hijab.

Same-sex marriage advocates pose 'real and present danger' to Christianity, Sen. Marco Rubio warns
In an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network this week, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio decisively stated that same sex-marriage supporters pose a "real and present danger" to Christianity.

Church that worships marijuana granted tax-exempt status by IRS
The Internal Revenue Service "blesses" Indianapolis' First Church of Cannabis by granting its request for a tax-exempt status, says Fox News.

United Methodist Church leaders hit over plan to remove gay ban in church law
The United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, saw a group within its leadership being criticised by fellow Methodists after the panel proposed that the denomination's law book be changed to remove prohibitions against homosexual behavior and to allow its clergy to officiate same-sex ceremonies.

Trafficking horror threatens US trade deal as Congress resistance stiffens
The discovery of scores of graves in people-smuggling camps in Malaysia is casting a shadow over President Barack Obama's Pacific trade deal.

Nazi-era music to be performed at iconic symbol of Jewish resistance
Carl Orff's Carmina Burana will be showcased at an Israeli opera festival at Masada.

Ukraine president warns of 'full-scale Russian invasion' as fighting resumes
Petro Poroshenko spoke a day after the worst fighting with Russian-backed separatists in months.

FIFA paid Ireland's FA $5 million to stop legal action after Thierry Henry handball
Football's governing body claims the sum was a loan.

FIFA corruption scandal: Vatican official says 'sports troubled by great evils'
Following the corruption scandal that has rocked international football governing body Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), a Vatican official called for improvements in the field of sports, saying that it is already "troubled by great evils."