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Salvation Army responds to 8.2-magnitude earthquake in Chile
Salvation Army responds to 8.2-magnitude earthquake in Chile

The Salvation Army is on the ground helping victims who suffered the effects of an 8.2 magnitude earthquake in northern Chile on 1 April.

Vatican to mediate in Venezuela amid protests over high crime rates and economic stagnation
Vatican to mediate in Venezuela amid protests over high crime rates and economic stagnation

As the government and opposition sit down for talks in Venezuela, Vatican officials are invited to facilitate the negotiations.

9-month-old baby charged with attempted murder in Pakistan, family takes boy into hiding (Video)
9-month-old baby charged with attempted murder in Pakistan, family takes boy into hiding (Video)

9-month-old Musa Khan has been released on bail, but is expected to return to court for a second hearing on April 12.

Chinese Christians defend church from demolition
Chinese Christians defend church from demolition

Thousands of believers have begun a 24 hour guard to protect their church from being torn down by city officials.

Rwanda: \'Many people are blaming God for what happened\' in the Genocide
Rwanda: 'Many people are blaming God for what happened' in the Genocide

Alex Nsengimana lost almost his entire family in the Rwandan genocide when he was just six years old, but years later he has found the strength to forgive those who shattered his childhood.

Kevin Sorbo calls for donations to \'true crime\' Kermit Gosnell film project
Kevin Sorbo calls for donations to 'true crime' Kermit Gosnell film project

Christian actor Kevin Sorbo and his wife Sam have lent their support to the campaign to make a film about the crimes of abortionist Kermit Gosnell

Dutch priest shot dead in Syria

A Dutch priest has been shot dead by a gunman in the Syrian city of Homs.

Nigeria: 20 killed in mosque attack

20 people are thought to have died after gunmen opened fire at a mosque in north-eastern Nigeria on 5 April.

Blood Moon April 15, 2014: Upcoming Lunar eclipse has Christians divided on End Times Bible Prophecy
Blood Moon April 15, 2014: Upcoming Lunar eclipse has Christians divided on End Times Bible Prophecy

Hitchcock pointed out that while rare astronimical occurrances can often be read about in the Bible, the upcoming lunar eclipses is not one of them.

Atlanta archbishop Wilton Gregory sells his $2.2 mansion after backlash; Proceeds to go to community
Atlanta archbishop Wilton Gregory sells his $2.2 mansion after backlash; Proceeds to go to community

The expensive, newly built home spurred backlash, now the archbishop is putting the property up for sale.

US megapastor resigns over \'moral failing\'
US megapastor resigns over 'moral failing'

Bob Coy has stepped down from leadership amid accusations of an extra-marital affair.

Flash flooding kills 19 in Solomon Islands
Flash flooding kills 19 in Solomon Islands

World Vision is providing an emergency relief effort in the Solomon Islands, where a tropical storm has wreaked havoc and left thousands homeless.

Rwandan genocide: 20 years on
Rwandan genocide: 20 years on

April 7 marks the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide that devastated an entire nation; taking the lives of 800,000 civilians.

Christian couple in Pakistan sentenced to death for 'blasphemy'

A Christian couple in Punjab Province incapable of writing proper Urdu has been sentenced to death for allegedly sending blasphemous text messages, bringing the number of Christians on death row in Pakistan to four.

Christian prisoner in Iran protests harsh treatment with hunger strike
Christian prisoner in Iran protests harsh treatment with hunger strike

A convert from Islam in Iran sentenced to serve almost four years in prison for Christian activities has gone on a hunger strike to protest the government's refusal to grant his request for release, religious freedom advocates said.

\'Pillowcase rapist\' Christopher Hubbart to be released near Palmdale
'Pillowcase rapist' Christopher Hubbart to be released near Palmdale

'Pillowcase rapist' Christopher Hubbart to be released from prison.