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Donald Trump needs to read the Bible and pray, says Ben Carson
Retired neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate Ben Carson thinks that reading the Bible will do a world of good for leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as it will help him become more humble and sensitive to other peoples' plights.

Elderly Christian woman caned in Indonesia for breaking sharia law
A 60-year-old Christian woman was publicly caned at the Banda Aceh province of Indonesia after it was found that she was violating sharia law, regulations which specifically applied only to Muslims until bylaws were passed in the country late last year, which expanded its coverage to non-Muslims.

Pastor shares how Jesus got him through pain of daughter's rare brain disorder: 'When you get Jesus in you, you get hope'
"Once you realise Jesus is our hope, you're good. You don't have to keep mustering it up," says Pastor Chad Veach.

U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Obama immigration case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Monday on the case involving President Barack Obama's immigration actions.

ISIS-destroyed Palmyra arch recreated in London's Trafalgar Square
A replica of an ancient arch destroyed by ISIS in Syria has been unveiled in London's Trafalgar Square today.

Christian woman bulldozed and killed during church demolition protest
A pastor's wife was killed after being buried alive while protesting the destruction of a church in China, according to a human rights organisation.

Pegida founder in racial hatred trial after calling refugees 'filth'
The founder of German anti-Islam group Pegida will appear in court today facing charges of inciting hatred in October 2015.

Christian pastor sues Whole Foods in anti-gay cake row
Jordan Brown claims he noticed on his way home that an employee had added an offensive word to the lettering.

Several dead as huge Taliban suicide attack hits Kabul
The Taliban have claimed responsibility for a huge explosion in the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday morning.

Ecuador: Hopes for more survivors dwindle three days after earthquake
The death toll has climbed to more than 400 in the poor South American country.

Dominican Sisters recount harrowing escape from ISIS in Iraq, resulting in death of 23 elderly nuns from heart attacks
The nuns from the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena-Iraq (Dominican Sisters) gave a gripping account of how they escaped from the tyranny of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq, an ordeal that led to the death of 23 sisters over the past 18 months, according to the National Catholic Reporter.

As thousands of millionaires flee cities, people sense 'something terribly wrong,' says Pastor Carl Gallups
Reports are coming out that thousands of millionaires are fleeing cities, with some preparing emergency bunkers, even as Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump and some economists are predicting an imminent recession.

Legalising assisted suicide will 'hide killing with euphemisms,' Canada's Catholic leader says
A Catholic leader in Canada has warned that the upcoming legislation to legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia will "threaten the vulnerable and the conscience of those who oppose it."

Christians worldwide take a stand and unite in prayer for the persecuted as persecution rises to 'unprecedented level'
Christian leaders across America on Sunday (April 17) have prayed in union for people around the globe who have experienced persecution because of their faith.

China kills 23 million unborn babies each year; forced abortion, sterilisation continue unabated â U.S. State Department
China is aborting 23 million babies every year, a staggering 10 million increase from the government's commonly quoted figure of 13 million per year, according to new reports.

ISIS demolishes 2,000-year-old 'Gate of God' in ancient city of Nineveh in Iraq
The Islamic State (ISIS) has razed another 2, 000 year old archeological treasure in the ancient city of Ninevah, accordi