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Rome's Colosseum Lit Red to Honor Victims of Anti-Christian Persecution
Rome's ancient Colosseum was lit in red on Saturday in solidarity with persecuted Christians, particularly Asia Bibi, a woman condemned to death under Pakistan's blasphemy laws.
Chilean Sexual Abuse Victim Testifies Before Vatican Investigator Looking Into Cover Up
The key witness in the case of a Chilean bishop accused of covering sexual abuse said on Saturday he gave "eye opening" testimony to a papally mandated investigator and hoped it would lead to the truth.
Florida High School Shooter Named as 19-Y-O Nikolaus Cruz, 17 Killed
A 19-year-old gunman returned to a Florida high school where he had once been expelled for disciplinary reasons and opened fire with an assault-style rifle on Wednesday, killing 17 people and injuring more than a dozen others before he was arrested, authorities said.
Philadelphia Eagles Win Super Bowl
The Philadelphia Eagles upset the National Football League's defending champion New England Patriots 41-33 in a back-and-forth clash on Sunday to capture their maiden Super Bowl title.
Trump Admin. Allows 7,000 Syrians to Stay Longer in US
The Trump administration said on Wednesday it would allow some 7,000 Syrians to remain in the United States for at least another 18 months under protected status as civil war rages in their native country.
US Judge Blocks Deportation of 50 Indonesian Christians
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the deportation of 50 Indonesian Christians who have been living illegally in New Hampshire while they seek to reopen their immigration cases to argue they would likely face religious persecution in their home country.
Court Rejects Longer Jail Term for Singapore Megachurch Pastor in Fraud Case
A Singapore court rejected on Thursday a prosecution appeal to reinstate a longer jail sentence for the co-founder of a popular church who was convicted of misusing millions of dollars to support his wife\'s pop-singing career.
Protesters Destroy Red 'Lucifer' Statue in Greece
Black-clad protesters in southern Athens have torn down a red sculpture that many likened to Satan.
Evangelical Christian Opposed to Gay Marriage Now Front-Runner in Costa Rica Presidential Race
A conservative Christian evangelical has jumped to the front of the race in the first round of Costa Rica's presidential election next month, boosted by his opposition to gay marriage, according to an opinion poll published on Tuesday.
Kentucky School Shooting: 15-Y-O Boy Kills 2 Students, Wounds 12
A 15-year-old boy opened fire with a handgun in his high school in western Kentucky on Tuesday, killing two fellow students and wounding a dozen other youths before being arrested, the state\'s governor and police said.