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At the very birthplace of Roman Catholicism, a bill that brings a twist to the liturgical teachings in the Holy Bible was overwhelmingly approved by lawmakers in Italy allowing the civil union of same-sex amid widespread strong objection, especially from the church.

Over 40,000 Christian refugees in Germany are routinely being harassed for their religion, and government officials have kept mum about it, leaving the sympathetic police to bring the issue public through reports by activist groups.

Queen Elizabeth has been caught on camera saying Chinese officials were "very rude" during a state visit to Britain by President Xi Jinping that London had said would herald a "golden era" in relations with Beijing.

Faith leaders and scientists have formed a coalition to urge Barack Obama to undertake "meaningful" steps to minimize the threat of "nuclear catastrophe" ahead of the President's visit to Hiroshima, Japan on May 27.

Italian police thwarted the alleged plot to "attack" the Vatican and the Israeli embassy in Rome with the arrest of four people, all Moroccan nationals, for conspiring to join the Islamic State Thursday last week.

Many Christian politicians rushed in defense of the Muslim minority criticizing the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) on its divisive initiative by declaring Islam incompatible with the constitution.

The suburban town of Pazardzhik in Bulgaria came out with its piece as the first ever to ban burqa among the Muslim women citing its risk to security and to safeguard trust between communities.

Christian Zac Goldsmith is seem losing a grip of his ambition to become the next mayor of the world's top financial centre, London, as his arch rival Sadiq Khan of Britain's opposition Labour Party left him with 20 points making Khan the strong favorite to win the mayoral race.

Germany came out with a tough stance on Muslim migration demanding a ban on minarets and the burqa, strongly implying that Islam is not compatible in Germany by its Constitution and religious practices.

A German pastor who has been criticized for preaching boldly, directly and unapologetically about the Gospel said he thinks it is his "duty to do this preaching in this way for our Lord."

A Muslim man who killed a Muslim shop owner after the latter posted a message on Facebook professing love for Christians and and wishing them a happy Easter has defended his actions, saying the victim "disgraced" the prophet Muhammad with his actions.

An Christian occupational therapist who was suspended from her job for nine months after praying with her Muslim co-worker has lost her appeal before an employment tribunal.

Disillusioned by the war, famine, and terror around them, Syrian refugees living in Turkey are embracing Christianity after experiencing the love and compassion of missionaries in the region.

Hundreds of people paid their respects to a Scottish Muslim shopkeeper in a vigil Friday evening after he was brutally murdered Thursday night in an attack outside of his shop that police stated occurred after the shop owner posted a message on Facebook professing love for Christians and for Jesus and wishing them a happy Easter.

At least 26 people were killed in twin attacks on Brussels airport and a rush-hour metro train in the Belgian capital on Tuesday, triggering security alerts across western Europe and bringing some cross-border transport to a halt.

Humanitarian, actress and filmmaker Angelina Jolie said Tuesday that the international community must address the root causes of the global refugee crisis. The actress, who often serves as a advocate for the United Nation's refugee agency, said as a diplomatic solution eludes politicians, simply coping with the growing humanitarian crisis is not a viable alternative.

Easter is a time to reflect on the part that Christianity plays in our national lives, said British Prime Minister David Cameron. "The church is not a collection of beautiful, old buildings. It's a living, active force, doing great works," he said.

Last week, the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee has passed a resolution calling on the U.S. State Department to declare the violence against Christians and other religious groups in the Middle East as genocide. However, as the number of organizations urging the government to come up with a proper label continue to rise, the deadline to call the situation as genocide is also getting nearer.

General Philip Breedlove, the commander of NATO, accused Russia and Syria of deliberately using refugees in an attempt to destabilize Europe. The military officer said that through Russia's bombing operations on the Islamic State, it is creating weaponized waves of migrants.

An Uzbek woman working in Russia as a nanny has been arrested after being accused of beheading a 4-year-old girl and burning down her house. Authorities, however, have not yet revealed the suspect's possible motives for the crime.

About 60,000 individuals from different religious backgrounds came together on Saturday in London to stage a massive rally against the U.K. government's plans to revive the Trident program. The movement is being dubbed as the largest anti-nuclear campaign in a generation.

A charity has reported that Christian refugees running away from the violence in the Middle East are getting targeted by Muslims once they arrive in European countries. According to the organization, many of those who are persecuting Christians are Muslim refugees who came from Iraq.

On Thursday, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev warned the deployment of foreign ground troops in the war-torn Syria could result in a "new world war". This threat comes after the collapse of the latest round of peace talks to end the long-running civil war in the country.

Abortion in Northern Ireland will remain illegal after assembly members voted down proposed legislation on Wednesday that would allow pregnancy terminations due to "fatal fetal abnormality." Unlike the rest of the United Kingdom, the 1967 Abortion Act does not extend to Northern Ireland where termination is only accepted if the mother's life is in danger, or if there is a risk of permanent or serious damage to her mental and physical health.

Wherever they may be in the world, Ash Wednesday should remind Christians around the world that they are sinners in need of a savior, and that their salvation comes at the sacrifice of God's Son.