Finnish Parliamentarian Found Guilty of Hate Speech Over Booklet Labeling Homosexuality a 'Disorder'
Finnish Member of Parliament and practicing physician Päivi Räsänen was convicted on March 26 of incitement against an ethnic group, following a split 3–2 court decision.
Maltese Christian Acquitted of 'Conversion Therapy' Charges After Three-Year Legal Battle
Matthew Grech, a 36-year-old man from the Mediterranean island nation of Malta, was acquitted on March 4 after more than three years of legal proceedings over sharing his testimony about leaving a homosexual lifestyle.
Tragic Incident in the UK Leads to Widespread Unrest, Protests Target Muslim Communities; HK Frontline Mission Initiates Prayer
According to the "Missionary Prayer Room" of Frontline Mission (Hong Kong), a knife attack occurred in Southport, UK, on July 29, where a 17-year-old assaulted a children's dance class, resulting in the deaths of three young girls and injuries to 10 others.
Queen Elizabeth's 2018 Christmas Message: The Gospel of Christ Is 'Never Out of Date', 'Needed as Much as Ever'
Queen Elizabeth II emphasized in her annual Christmas message broadcast this year that the message of Christ of "peace on earth and good will towards all" is "never out of date" and is "needed as much as ever."
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Prince Charles 'Heartbroken' Over Persecution of Christians, Urges Western World to Pray
Prince Charles has said he is "heartbroken" over the "pain and suffering" inflicted on Christians in the Middle East because of their faith and pointed out that the Christmas story itself "ends with the Holy Family fleeing for refuge from persecution."
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Sarah Mullally, First Woman Appointed Bishop of London, Says Sexuality a 'Challenging Issue' But Supports Biblical Marriage
Sarah Mullally, the first female Bishop of London, has emphasized the Church of England's traditional teaching on marriage as being between a man and a woman despite being "supportive of LGBT equality."
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Archbishop Of Canterbury Praises Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for Choosing to Make 'Vows Before God'
Justin Welby, the archbishop Of Canterbury, has congratulated Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle on their engagement and said he is "so happy" the couple has chosen to "make their vows before God."
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Two Russian Christians Murdered by ISIS Because They Refused to Be Filmed Converting to Islam
Two Russian mercenaries who were slaughtered by ISIS after they refused to to be filmed rejecting their Christian faith and converting to Islam have been remembered as martyrs by the Russian Orthodox Church.
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London Underground Terrorist Attack: Hillsong Church Pastor Brian Houston, Justin Welby Issue Urgent Call to Prayer
September 15, 2017: A number of church leaders have issued a call to prayer after a crude device exploded on a crowded London Underground train, injuring 29 in what has been called a terrorist attack.
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Syrian Refugees in Spain 'Frustrated With Islam', Embracing Christianity at Dramatic Rate
September 13, 2017: A Christian aid worker in Spain has shared how many Syrian refugees in the country are "frustrated" with Islam and are converting to Christianity after witnessing firsthand the love of Christ.
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Christian Couple to Sue Church of England School After 6 Y/O Boy Allowed to Wear Dress to Class
September 11, 2017: A Christian couple is suing a Church of England elementary school and said there is an "agenda" overriding their religious beliefs after their six-year-old son's classmate was allowed to wear a dress to school.
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Church Leaders in Britain 'Finding New Ways' to Spread Gospel Amid Increase in Religious 'Nones'
September 5, 2017: Christian leaders in Britain have vowed to "keep finding new ways" to spread the Gospel after a new study found that the UK is becoming an increasingly godless society, with more than half of the population now describing themselves as having "no religion".
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Royal Baby: Twitter Reacts After Kensington Palaces Announces Duchess of Cambridge Expecting Third Child
September 4, 2017: Britain's Prince William and his wife, Kate, are expecting their third child together, Kensington Palace announced on Monday - and Twitter immediately lit up with reactions.
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Jehovah's Witnesses Vow to Fight Back After Russia Gives Group Same 'Extremist' Status as ISIS
July 18, 2017: Jehovah's Witnesses are fighting back after Russia banned the religious organization from freely practicing their faith and declared them to be an "extremist group", placing them in the same category as ISIS.
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10 Month-Old Baby's Life Support to be Switched Off After 'Devastated' Parents Lose Final Appeal
June 28, 2017: Charlie Gard, the terminally ill ten-month-old baby from the UK, will be taken off life support after his "utterly devastated" parents lost their final legal bid to take him to the USA for specialist treatment.
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One Belt One Road (OBOR) Initiative Could Be Largest Global Economic Platform
5 June 2017: China intends to relive the glories of its past through the Maritime Silk Road with the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative, making it the largest economic platform in the world if it succeeds. This network of trade routes will certainly open up untapped markets in the modern world and bring about development to rural areas along the OBOR route.
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London Bridge Attack Latest: Islam Needs to 'Take Responsibility' for Terrorist Attacks, Says Archbishop of Canterbury
In the wake of the London Bridge terror attack, Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, said Islam needs to "take responsibility" for atrocities carried out in its name and reminded his country that the love of Jesus "is more powerful than the evil of terror or the profound wickedness of the terrorist."
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Robot Priest, Uttering Blessings in Five Languages, Meant to Provoke Debate If Humans Are Needed to Give Blessing
A robot priest that raises its hands and declares God’s blessings was recently unveiled in Germany, sparking curiosity from nonchurchgoers and earning criticism from “church-oriented” groups.