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Philippines: Catholic Church supports decision to welcome Rohingyas fleeing persecution
The Philippines has said it is willing to welcome 3,000 ethnic Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar and Bangladesh, which the Catholic Church has attributed to a sense of Christian duty.

'Cowboy pastor' spreads the gospel by riding a bull in church
A church leader in Ohio has earned himself the nickname 'Cowboy pastor' after his unusual evangelism technique â riding a bull in church as a way to share the Gospel.

China: Five months pregnant woman ordered to have abortion
A teacher in China given permission to have a baby has now been ordered to have an abortion or risk losing her job.

Why is a retired Catholic Archbishop making it his life's mission to teach the Koran?
A retired Catholic Archbishop is making it his mission in life to teach students about the Koran.

Why did Gospel For Asia send money to India in students' backpacks?
A controversial money transfer practice is raising questions for the mission organisation.

Philanthropist John Templeton Jr dies aged 75
John Templeton Jr, philanthropist and president of the John Templeton Foundation who worked to advance research into science and philosophy, has died aged 75.

Church: God's design for caring community
The more varied a church is, the more it is a wonderful picture of God's grace and design says Claire Musters.

Fresh Ukraine clashes leave four dead
Fighting erupted between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists yesterday.

EU's migrant quotas are 'bordering on insanity', says Hungarian PM
Viktor Orban has made a combative appearance before the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Iraqis prepare assault to retake Ramadi after Islamic State victory
Shi'ite militiamen allied to the Iraqi army have advanced to a nearby base in preparation for a counterattack.

Digital Bible to connect with the 'unconnected' of the world
Faith Comes by Hearing (FCBH) is hard at work to provide Digital Bible access to the most remote regions in the world and recently forged a partnership with Integrity Applications Incorporated (IAI) to reach the people in the Middle East, North America, Southeast Asia and China.

Man spends 10 years illustrating, handwriting the Bible, sells eBook for charity
After ten years of painstakingly illustrating the Bible and copying the text by hand, Italian retiree Dino Mazzoli has completed his labour of love and is ready to sell his work for charity.

Bully apologises to schoolmate 20 years later; finally makes peace via Facebook message
A man who was bullied in junior high recently made peace with his bully after the latter reached out to him through Facebook to apologise for his misdeeds some 20 years ago.

Chinese province drafts regulation on Church crosses
Draft regulation seen to limit Church's influence on Chinese democratization

Pastor Ed Young and wife Lisa explain why Sigmund Freud failed to grasp what it is women truly want: He had a God gap
Sigmund Freud might be recognised as the father of psychoanalysis, but the world-renowned doctor still failed to understand what is it that women truly want, and megachurch Pastor Ed Young said that it is only through God that it is possible to discover the answer to this mystery.

Many in the church are being influenced by the outside culture, says David Crowder
Christian folktronica artist David Crowder has warned people in the church against mindlessly absorbing the popular culture around them.