Victory for Christian group after Toronto allows music festival
Music festival organizers in Toronto are celebrating a win in their battle against government officials who refused to issue them a permit.
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Professor who wore hijab to leave Christian College
A political science professor who wore a headscarf to show solidarity with Muslims has agreed to part ways with Wheaton Christian college.
80% of children in Saudi Arabia subjected to physical or psychological violence, study reveals
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Merkel: Aiding refugees combats ISIS
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has stated that providing refuge to Iraqis and Syrians is part of Germany's effort to combat and fight ISIS.
New Hampshire is now least religious state in US
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Obama calls Christians and Muslims to 'build bridges', says all are descendants of Abraham
President Barack Obama said that Muslims and Christians are all descendants of Abraham and encouraged unity between the two religions.
Americans do not believe God cares about Super Bowl, survey reveals
A new survey by Lifeway Research found that Americans do not believe God cares about the National Football League's Super Bowl.
Church informs 84 year old woman she cannot be buried next to husband
An 84-year-old woman in Minnesota was reportedly told by her church last weekend that she is no longer allowed to be buried next to her husband due to church policy.
Over 7500 people die from cancer everyday in China
A study has revealed that more than 7,500 people a day die in China due to cancer, whilst doctors diagnosed nearly 12,000 new cases daily in 2015.
Pope Francis praises China, hopes to normalize relations
In an interview with Asia Times, Pope Francis praised China and gave warm greetings to President Xi Jinping in latest effort to thaw chilly relations.
President Barack Obama visits US mosque for the first time
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France’s Main Protestant Bodies Agree to Closer Cooperation After Historic Meeting
The leaders of France's two main Protestant umbrella organizations have agreed to create a standing forum for dialogue and cooperation, following a two-day meeting both described as unprecedented. Delegations from the executive boards of the Protestant Federation of France, known by its French initials FPF, and the National Council of Evangelicals in France, or CNEF, met Sept. 3-4 at the Domaine du Lazaret in Sète.
Evangelical Christianity Growing Among Young Adults, Men, and Ethnic Minorities in Britain: Report
Evangelicals in the United Kingdom are “younger, more ethnically diverse, and more likely to be male than the wider population,” according to a new report from the Evangelical Alliance UK. “Adults under 35 are the age group most likely to identify as Evangelical and to hold Evangelical beliefs,” the report reads. “Approximately a third of the most committed Evangelicals come from ethnically diverse backgrounds, while an estimated 60% of Evangelicals are male.”
Trump Nominates Cissie Graham Lynch as U.S. Religious Freedom Ambassador
President Donald Trump has nominated Cissie Graham Lynch to serve as U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, a State Department position focused on promoting religious liberty abroad. The White House announced that the nomination of Jane Lynch, better known as Cissie Graham Lynch, had been sent to the Senate for consideration.
Practicing Christians Report Less Difficulty Forgiving Themselves and Others, Survey Finds
American Bible Society research suggests that Christians who are more active in their faith and Bible reading are less likely to struggle with forgiving themselves and others. Overall, 29% of respondents said “It is really hard for me to accept myself once I’ve messed up” was “true of me,” while 56% said it was “not true of me.”
Archbishop of Canterbury revokes award to Pakistani cleric after bin Laden remarks resurface
The Archbishop of Canterbury has withdrawn an interfaith award given to Pakistani Muslim cleric Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi after past remarks praising Osama bin Laden resurfaced, raising questions in Pakistan about why he was recommended for the honor by Church of Pakistan’s Moderator Bishop Azad Marshall.