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Nigerian Student Arrested for Converting From Islam to Christianity
Security forces in Nigeria have arrested a student at a Christian university in the central state of Nasarawa for converting from Islam to Christianity. They also arrested the man who had taken her to a local church.
Only 1 in 5 Brits Prays Once a Month, Double Number Who Attend Church Regularly
A new survey by the Christian humanitarian charity Tearfund has found that one in five adults in Britain pray regularly, and that number is more than double the amount of people who go to church regularly.
Transgender, Convicted Wikileaker Chelsea Manning Running for US Senate
Chelsea Manning, a transgender activist and former Army officer who was earlier convicted of leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks, is running for the U.S. Senate in Maryland, and says "we need to actually take the reins of power" from "our systems."
Republicans Concerned They Might Lose Big in Midterm Elections
At least 30 Republicans have announced they would not seek reelection in the House of Representatives amid fears that the GOP could lose the midterm elections in November, according to reports.
DACA Deal 'Probably Dead,' Trump Says, Blames Democrats
President Donald Trump said Sunday that a program that shields young people brought to the United States illegally from deportation is "probably dead," blaming Democrats for it.
Christians Compete to Win Church of England Social Media Contest After #GodWithUs Reaches 6.8 Million
After the Church of England's #GodWithUs Advent and Christmas social media campaign reached 6.8 million people, the denomination is now bringing together 50 Christians with experience in digital communications to pool ideas for new apps, websites and more social media campaigns. Suggestions from only two of them will be selected.
Most Churches Use Facebook, Avoid Twitter; Small Churches Wary of Online Giving: LifeWay
While most churches are using Facebook to interact with the congregation and to reach outsiders, only few are comfortable using Twitter, according to a new study by LifeWay Research, which also found that small churches do not allow online giving through their website.
Adults Who Rarely or Never Attend Church More Likely to Cheat on Their Spouse: Study
Adults who didn't grow up in intact families, and those who rarely or never attend religious services are more likely than others to have cheated on their spouse, according to a new study.
3 Churches Firebombed Ahead of Pope Francis' Visit to Chile
Days before the scheduled visit of Pope Francis to Chile, three Roman Catholic churches in the national capital of Santiago were firebombed and a note left at the scene threatening to put "the next bomb" in the pontiff's "cassock."
Nikki Haley Defends Trump Tweet Comparing Nuclear Button Sizes With North Korea
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley defended Donald Trump on Sunday, saying the president's comment on Twitter that he has a bigger and more powerful nuclear button than Kim Jong Un's has kept the North Korean leader "on his toes," which is needed.