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The Redeemed Church of God preaches the gospel in US
By Jason Margolis, BBC News – For centuries, European and American missionaries have gone to Africa to spread the word of Christ. That trend is now working in reverse, with a
Belgium’s parliament votes through child euthanasia
Parliament in Belgium has passed a bill allowing euthanasia for terminally ill children without any age limit, by 86 votes to 44, with 12 abstentions. When, as expected, the bill
Christian-Muslim Clashes in Central African Republic Leave 75 Dead; Thousands Hiding in Churches Need Help
By Stoyan Zaimov – Clashes between Christian and Muslim groups in a town in the Central African Republican have left 75 people dead this past week, according to reports from
Protestant Churches to Hold ‘Day of Prayer’ for South Sudan, Ask for Peace and Justice in Violence-Ridden Nation
By Michael Gryboski, Christian Post – Protestant Churches in the United States and abroad have called for a “Day of Prayer for South Sudan” in response to the recent news
Justice Department to Extend Benefits to Same-Sex Couples in All US States
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post – Speaking at an event by a gay lobby group in New York on Saturday, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the Justice Department will
Women on the Rise in African Politics
Anne Look, VOA NEWS DAKAR — Africa now has three female heads of state, after Catherine Samba-Panza of the Central African Republic took office in January. Though women leaders remain
Burundi floods: Many dead in Bujumbura
At least 50 people are reported to have died after floods and landslides hit the Burundi capital, Bujumbura. The BBC’s Cyiriaque Muhawenayo in the city says it is not yet
Nigeria: Mark to Nigerians – Stop Using Politics, Religion to Promote Violence
Senate President David Mark Sunday warned some individuals he described as desperate against hiding under the cloak of politics and religion to destroy the unity and peace of Nigeria. Mark,
U.N. committee presses Vatican on child abuse, some church teaching
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child continued to insist that the Vatican compile and publish detailed statistics
Pope says relativistic ideas of marriage lead to divorce
By Francis X. Rocca, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis said contemporary ideas of marriage as an arrangement defined by personal needs promote a mentality of divorce,
