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High-income workers more likely to drink regularly than manual laborers, survey finds
High-income workers more likely to drink regularly than manual laborers, survey finds

High-income professionals, such as doctors, lawyers and city workers, are more likely to visit the bar regularly compared to other workers who earn less, according to an official study in England.

Bavaria's mandate to display crosses in public buildings draws opposition from Protestants and Catholic bishops
Bavaria's mandate to display crosses in public buildings draws opposition from Protestants and Catholic bishops

The Bavarian government's mandate to require public buildings to display crosses at their entrances has been criticized by some Catholic bishops and Protestants.

Thousands of Christians stranded in Myanmar jungle amid clashes between government forces and Kachin rebels
Thousands of Christians stranded in Myanmar jungle amid clashes between government forces and Kachin rebels

About 2,000 Christian civilians have reportedly been left stranded in a jungle in Myanmar after they tried to flee from fighting between the government forces and Kachin guerrillas in Kachin state's Tanai region.

Indian state passes anti-conversion legislation Christians fear will be used against them
Indian state passes anti-conversion legislation Christians fear will be used against them

India's Uttarakhand state has become the latest state in the country to enact legislation tightening restrictions around religious conversions.

Supporters of Clinton are more likely to abandon evangelical label than Trump voters, study finds
Supporters of Clinton are more likely to abandon evangelical label than Trump voters, study finds

New research has found that Christians who voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 U.S. presidential election are more likely to drop the evangelical label and their churches compared to those who voted for Donald Trump.

Chick-Fil-A employee thanks God after fast food chain surprises her with $25,000 scholarship grant
Chick-Fil-A employee thanks God after fast food chain surprises her with $25,000 scholarship grant

A Chick-Fil-A employee in North Carolina was busy working the drive-thru last Thursday when company leaders surprised her with a giant $25,000 check to pay for her university tuition.

Trump says he is working 'very, very hard' to stop attacks on Christians in Nigeria

U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to work "very, very hard" to prevent the attacks against Christians in Nigeria, where the government has been struggling to curb violence committed by extremist groups like Boko Haram and militant Fulani herdsmen.

Evangelist causes a panic among moviegoers at 'Avengers' screening after preaching about dying
Evangelist causes a panic among moviegoers at 'Avengers' screening after preaching about dying

Some moviegoers apparently mistook the evangelist for a gunman after he reportedly asked them whether they thought they would go to Heaven if they were to die tonight

Christian groups in Nigeria hold protests over government's failure to stop killings
Christian groups in Nigeria hold protests over government's failure to stop killings

Christian groups in Nigeria held protests on Sunday to call out the federal government over its failure to put a stop to the violence committed by militants across the country.

Indian Dalit pastor found dead after filing complaint about stolen money
Indian Dalit pastor found dead after filing complaint about stolen money

A pastor in India was found dead in the south-eastern state of Andhra Pradesh several days after he filed a complaint about an amount of money he believed was stolen from his bank account.

'Beyonce Mass' at San Francisco church attracts over 900 parishioners
'Beyonce Mass' at San Francisco church attracts over 900 parishioners

Over 900 people turned up at the Grace Cathedral Church in San Francisco on Wednesday for the "Beyonce Mass," which reportedly featured some scriptural readings blended with music by the pop star.

Mike Pompeo calls for release of Pastor Andrew Brunson during talks with Turkish foreign minister
Mike Pompeo calls for release of Pastor Andrew Brunson during talks with Turkish foreign minister

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called for the release of American Pastor Andrew Brunson when he spoke to Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Friday.

Arkansas' new Ten Commandments monument prompts lawsuit from secularist groups
Arkansas' new Ten Commandments monument prompts lawsuit from secularist groups

Several secularist groups, including the Satanic Temple, have expressed plans to sue Arkansas over the placement of a new Ten Commandments monument at the state Capitol.

Donald Trump invites members of Sutherland Springs Church to National Day of Prayer in Washington D.C.
Donald Trump invites members of Sutherland Springs Church to National Day of Prayer in Washington D.C.

President Donald Trump has invited members of First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs in Texas to join him for the National Day of Prayer at the White House on May 3, nearly half a year after a mass shooting claimed the lives of 26 people at the church.

Cancer, diabetes risks may be reduced by garlic, study indicates
Cancer, diabetes risks may be reduced by garlic, study indicates

A study on the effects of eating garlic has found that it can help reduce the risk of developing certain kinds of cancers as well as other health problems such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

Katy Perry shakes hand with Pope Francis during charity conference at Vatican
Katy Perry shakes hand with Pope Francis during charity conference at Vatican

Katy Perry was seen shaking hands with Pope Francis on Saturday as she attended a conference with her boyfriend Orlando Bloom at the Vatican.