Mark Yapching
Rise in harassment against India's Christians prompts launch of new help hotline
The rise of violence against Christians in India has led to the formation of a legal aid agency and the establishment of a help hotline both to monitor and provide assistance in the event of an attack against Christian Indians.
City Church Harvest leadership not telling the truth about use of church funds, says former investment manager
Chew Eng Han, formerly the investment manager for Singapore-based City Harvest Church, took the stand as the high profile funds mismanagement case resumed in court. He accused Pastor Kong Hee of misrepresenting in court his control of Xtron Productions.
Evangelical Christian wins $150k in compensation after claiming he was fired for refusing 'mark of the beast'
The jury ruled against Consol Energy/Consolidated Coal Co. on January 15 in a religious discrimination lawsuit filed against it by a former employee.
Mitt Romney's presidential bid is inspired by his faith, says friend
Republican Mitt Romney might run for President of the United States once again, and allies say that this third attempt is fuelled by his strong sense of faith.
Islamic State driven out of Kobani on Turkish-Syria border
Kurdish fighters have succeeded on Monday in pushing through parts of a key Syrian town that were held by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, virtually retaking the town from the extremist militant group.
More millennials are changing their views on abortion
The landscape of the battle between pro-abortion and pro-life activists is showing some change as trends reveal that millennial teenagers are leaning more towards a pro-life stance rather than favouring the practice of abortion.
Congress withdraws anti-abortion bill, bishops are furious
A popular anti-abortion bill that religious conservatives expected Congress to pass was abruptly withdrawn by the law-making body, angering proponents all around the United States.
Pastor who accompanied teenager that ran off to join ISIS says he had nothing to do with 17-year-old's plan
A 45-year-old pastor that allegedly accompanied a teenager to Turkey to join the Islamic State denied having any knowledge of or involvement in the teenager's plan.
There are more Catholic Republican Congressmen than Catholic Democrats for first time
For the first time in five years, Catholic Republicans outnumber Catholic Democrats by a slight margin in the newly convened 114th United States Congress.
Syria and the daily sufferings of its people are forgotten, says Homs priest
A Jesuit priest in war-torn Syria laments the lack of coverage in the media in the wake of a deadly attack that killed 15 people and approximately 50 people injured in Syria.
Princeton professor says he'll take 1,000 lashes for Saudi blogger
The vice chairman of the United States' Commission on International Religious Freedom has offered to take 100 lashes on behalf of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi.
California residents irked by atheist 'Don't Believe in God?' billboards
Residents of Colton in the state of California spoke out against a "Don't Believe in God?" billboard that has been put up by a secular group in their community.
Church suing JP Morgan for millions over alleged mismanagement of funds
The Episcopal Christ Church Cathedral in Indiana is suing financial services giant JPMorgan over an alleged mismanagement that it says resulted in the devaluation of the church's funds.
Man and woman facing charges after trying to smuggle heroin into jail using Bible
A man and a woman are now facing felony charges after they attempted to smuggle heroin into the Hamilton County Justice Center in December last year using a Bible.
Niger Christians growing in faith despite wave of violence
The faith of the Christians in Niger continue to grow despite a series of violent attacks from January 16 to 18 that left more than 70 churches in ruins.
Sheriff's deputy says he was fired for holding Bible study with inmates
A former Sheriff's deputy in Hall County, Georgia claims that his employers fired him from work for holding Bible study sessions with the jail's ex-inmates.