Iran Vows to Keep Nuclear Program, Dominate Persian Gulf
A woman holds up a picture of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during a state-organized rally in Tehran, Iran, on April 29, 2026. AP Photo / Vahid Salemi ...
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Russia begins Donbas offensive
The Kremlin previously announced the capture of the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine as its main goal, and military analysts reported Russia has been advancing its heavy artillery there. Ukrainian Pre...
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Burger King in Spain apologizes, pulls offensive Holy Week ads
The fast-food chain Burger King in Spain has withdrawn and apologized for an offensive ad campaign that sparked outrage among Catholics during Holy Week.
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Ex-Leader of Church of England Calls Gender Transitions ‘Sacred’, Pushes for Law That Could Ban Biblical Beliefs
The former leader of the Church of England joined a group of religious leaders in the United Kingdom in telling British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that becoming transgender is "a sacred journey."
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Amid continuing fighting in Ukraine, Pope Francis urges leaders not to give up on peace
In his Urbi et Orbi address on Sunday, Pope Francis, who had called for an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, made yet another impassioned appeal for an end to the fighting, urging leaders to demand peace "from our balconies and in our streets."
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Church leaders condemn murder of priest in Egypt
The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Alexandria has declared a priest who was stabbed to death on April 7 a martyr, while Egypt's most influential Islamic institution condemned the attack.
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Street preacher cleared of ‘hate speech’ charges for preaching from the Bible
A court in the U.K. has cleared a 72-year-old Christian street pastor of all charges a year after his arrest for purportedly causing “alarm and distress” in London by preaching about the biblical definition of marriage, which police said was “hate speech.
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Ukrainian President Zelensky urges Biden to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism
As the Russian invasions of Ukraine continues with mounting civilian casualties and fear that the Kremlin might resort to tactical nuclear weapons in the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged President Biden to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.
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Tehran Warns Israel on Making ‘Tiniest Move’ Against Iran
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Monday warned that Israel will be targeted by his country's armed forces if it makes “the tiniest move” against Iran.
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Iranian pastor granted Easter furlough from prison
"We urge the Iranian authorities to go one step further and release this innocent man, so that he can enjoy his freedom without fear of harassment or re-arrest."
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Dozens of Christians arrested in India just before Easter
Police in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state arrested dozens of Christians celebrating Maundy Thursday in their Evangelical church after a mob of radical Hindu nationalists surrounded the building and locked the doors in retaliation for the alleged forced conversions of Hindus to Christianity.
