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It's like an Orwellian Big Brother nightmare. The Chinese Communist Party is using advanced technology to secure government control over the lives of nearly everyone in the society by establishing a system of social credits based on each person's perceived behaviors and attitudes.   from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2YUlrW4

These American missionaries were ambushed by an armed gang firing machine guns at them in Haiti. One missionary was shot and was bleeding out, but then a mysterious man showed up. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2YRjdXm

Police in the German border town of Viersen have revealed that a speeding driver was spared a hefty fine because of the “Holy Spirit.” from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2MqUXKi

"Our strategy is to equip women leaders who can have a lasting impact around the globe," Shirin Taber said. "Our women are decision makers, influencers and mobilizers, impacting through their organizations on a national level." from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2VZ64ts

After a strong showing by Eurosceptic parties in last week's elections, European leaders are now worried about their future, fighting over who will lead Europe's Parliament.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2I4zP7n

An Argentine bishop close to Pope Francis is now on trial at the Vatican, accused of sexually abusing seminarians. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2I90v6P

A man carrying a knife in each hand and screaming "I will kill you!" attacked a group of schoolgirls waiting at a bus stop just outside Tokyo on Tuesday, killing two and injuring 16 before killing himself, officials and media said.    from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HG7zsD

Iranian intelligence agents stormed a 100-year-old Assyrian Presbyterian church in Tabriz, removed the cross from its steeple, and shut it down.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2K9xgnh

The hardest-fought European Parliament election in decades drew toward a close Sunday with the anti-immigrant far right and the pro-environment Greens both projected to gain ground at the expense of the continent’s longtime political center. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2VMDKdS

Pope Francis said Saturday that abortion can never be condoned, even when the fetus is gravely sick or likely to die, and urged doctors and priests to support families to carry such pregnancies to term. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2QtrYUQ

Memorial Day is a great time to think about heroes—those who served for our freedom and to help shape America. But as the president of the American Pastors Network, I’m also thinking this week about biblical heroes and what made them great. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2QwpVzr

Christians have suffered intense levels of persecution under Modi's first five years in office and they fear the next five years could bring even more hardships. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HTVqzh

Christians have suffered intense levels of persecution under Modi's first five years in office and they fear the next five years could bring even more hardships. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2YJBKF6

Tensions are growing between the US and Iran in the Middle East at the same time as a spotlight is being shined the Iranian regime's abuses of human rights, particularly the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2M8Ewm0

Hundreds of left-leaning United Methodist leaders and activists gathered in Kansas this week for the "UMC Next" conference to voice their opposition to the denomination's official rejection of homosexuality and gay marriage.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2YHP0tK

Tensions are growing between the US and Iran in the Middle East at the same time as a spotlight is being shined the Iranian regime's abuses of human rights, particularly the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WZkQBU

A medical professional who attempted to offer a Bible to a cancer patient was “rightly sacked” from her job, a court has heard. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HzXM7p

Theresa May says she'll quit as UK Conservative leader on June 7, sparking contest for Britain's next prime minister. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/30EXwf1

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party had a commanding lead as votes were counted Thursday after a six-week general election, sending the stock market soaring in anticipation of another five-year term for the Hindu nationalist leader. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WjjxAz

The German Lutheran pastor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, wrote extensively on the importance of diversity in the church. We can learn from his example and take his messages to heart today. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WkHcAP

Gunmen in Nigeria reportedly kidnapped an evangelical pastor and 16 other Christians this week in an attack that also killed one person.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Hw2e7b

In a recent tweet, actor Jim Carrey shared an image to his followers showing the head of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey being sucked up into a tube as a gloved hand holds the tube to her head.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HHzTdc

Thousands of Venezuelans have headed into neighboring Colombia on foot, facing dehydration and extreme hunger in the process. So Operation Blessing has stepped in, offering hope and healing to many of these desperate refugees. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2YCR3PS

A Church of England vicar sparked controversy when she offered to cover up an image of Jesus and a crucifix in honor of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WYuGnI

This is the remarkable story of Sarah Bowling, the founder for Saving Moses who's on a very unique mission to rescue the children of prostitutes: from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WeTrPi

A study reveals that almost half of practicing Christian millennials believe evangelism is wrong. But pastor and author Louie Giglio believes millennials and Generation Z are actually some of today's best evangelists. Here's why. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2VOavwg

A jubilant Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed Sunday to get straight back to work after a shock election victory by his conservative government that has left bewildered voters wondering how they were taken by surprise. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HrzIDV

Australia’s ruling conservative coalition won a surprise victory in the country’s general election on Saturday, defying opinion polls that had tipped the center-left opposition party to oust it from power and promising an end to the revolving door of national leaders. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2LRyfuC

Lakewood Pastor Joel Osteen watched his son Jonathan become the third generation of Osteens to preach at the Houston-based mega church during the 60th anniversary of its founding Sunday. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WW54Id

Taiwan's legislature has passed a law allowing same-sex marriage in a first for Asia. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Jviisn

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide. During that time of violence, at least 800,000 people were killed in just 100 days, mainly Tutsis at the hands of radical Hutus.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2w3aTrm

Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian who sought asylum in Canada, is reportedly facing a new threat. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/30pAPLF

Investigators who were "thwarted" during earlier investigations of child sexual abuse by priests on Wednesday searched the offices of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas to obtain evidence of sexual misconduct, according to a police commander and police records. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2LVmsvE

Michael McIntyre reached success most people only dream of achieving. A private jet. Multiple assistants. Tens of millions in revenue. Everything changed, however, when his little daughter became ill. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2JDSIk5

It's no exaggeration to say that the German establishment and media cannot stand Donald Trump. And that means they don't like Trump's ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, either. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2JHFwL4

Leaders of Australia's major political parties announced today that gay people don't go to hell for their sexual orientation. Here's what sparked the debate. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Yu9tlY

Five victims of sex abuse by Catholic priests plan to sue the Vatican and are demanding to know the names of thousands of predator priests they say have been kept secret. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2VActQv

New tariffs from China rattled the US stock market Monday. Wall Street saw big losses, stocks sliding more than 470 points when the opening bell rang and heading lower throughout the day. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Q10Tbi

Authorities say gunmen have attacked a Catholic church in Burkina Faso, killing a priest and five worshippers. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WEdXpx

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have released a photo of their newborn baby’s feet to mark Meghan’s first Mother’s Day as a mom. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2PY0W7G

Israel Folau, the Australian national rugby player who was suspended for posting a Bible verse calling people to “repent,” has been found guilty of a “high-level breach” of professional conduct. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HeM2at

For a Christian couple in Kenya, the heartbreaking saga of separation approaches forty days since they have seen the little boy who calls them "mom" and "dad." from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2VrSTpO

The world's two largest economies are now in a trade war. The United States and China are showing few signs of backing down. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2YmxQ4G

Pro-life activists are rallying in Philadelphia today in response to a viral video of a Pennsylvania state representative harassing pro-life teens and women. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HaIPsd

Communist North Korea is about to get hit with a massive new radio signal carrying the message of Christ's love like never before. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2vMzSyW

Pope Francis issued a groundbreaking law Thursday requiring all Catholic priests and nuns around the world to report clergy sexual abuse and cover-up by their superiors to church authorities, in an important new effort to hold the Catholic hierarchy accountable for failing to protect their flocks. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2JgjDmL

North Korea on Thursday fired at least one unidentified projectile from the country's western area, South Korea's military said, the North's second weapons launch in the last five days and a possible warning that nuclear disarmament talks with Washington could be in danger. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2VR7jPp

Christian couple seeks justice and answers as they fight a powerful Kenyan adoption agency to win back their 'son.' from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2LLgyNB

Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who was held on death row for eight years in Pakistan, is a free woman.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2vMRo6o

Maran Maayah Abujaber has a burden to reach those displaced by war and religious persecution in the Middle East. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2JrgDmv

A series of recent earthquakes in the Philippines has left people there homeless and in need of help. As her house crumbled, Maritess Romualdo said she was shouting, "Lord save us! Lord help us!" from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2H8RfQT

Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who was held on death row for eight years in Pakistan, is a free woman.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2VbWWkS

A little girl who was born with her legs the wrong way around recently walked for the first time. The astonishing feat occurred after 3-year-old Victoria Komada underwent a groundbreaking surgery with the aim of reconstructing her legs from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2PV9rAy

Brokers are aggressively seeking out girls for Chinese men, sometimes even cruising outside churches to ask for potential brides. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Vlw7zT

In its weekly report on aid efforts for Venezuelans refugees in Colombia, CBN's Operation Blessing (OB) is reporting the number of people stepping forward to volunteer is growing. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2J8QvNR

Pope Francis is pushing for a global authority that supersedes the rights of individual countries, all with the goal of pursuing the common good.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2H0MurA

A pastor's case took three years to be settled by an Indian court, but now his acquittal is being hailed as a triumph by Christian persecution watch groups. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2PXWKFb

The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem Canada (ICEJ) has announced the passing of Richard L. Holbrook, the husband of Donna Holbrook, ICEJ Canada national executive director, at their home in Toronto, Canada. He had been battling lung and bone cancer for a short time.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2VFUl7e

Iran's intelligence minister has admitted publicly for the first time that Christianity is spreading throughout Iran. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2PMfLtU

'An Islamist War Against Jesus': How This Imam Is Fighting Radical Islam to Build Peace with Christians, Jews from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2VI4lwD

Tensions are still high in Venezuela after violent protests turned deadly this week. A Venezuelan human rights group claims four people died in street clashes this week after the opposition leader Juan Guaido called for a military uprising. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2US3JAh

As Sri Lankan authorities worry about the potential of more suicide attacks by the group behind the Easter Sunday bombings, one Muslim activist is issuing an urgent warning to Christians around the world about the growing and very real threat of radical Islam. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Jj9yoj

The reappearance of ISIS leader Abu-Bakr Al-Baghdadi suggests the Islamic State group has survived the war in Syria. In a new video, the ISIS leader talks about the Easter attacks in Sri Lanka. All of this has brought renewed pain to some of the parents of children who have joined ISIS. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2XVIzTA

Catholic services are being canceled for a second weekend in Sri Lanka’s capital after the government warned of more possible attacks by the same Islamic State-linked group that carried out Easter suicide bombings. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Lj94B7

Dallas megachurch pastor and televangelist Bishop T.D. Jakes has announced plans to launch his own online Jakes Divinity School next January. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2IVrupi

A Canadian court has warned a concerned father that he could be summarily arrested if he refuses to call his daughter by her preferred male name. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2VDJoTF

Venezuela's dictator Nicolas Maduro appears to still be in control of the South American nation following a day of violent skirmishes between his supporters and opposition forces. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2IT5VG0

A Burkina Faso government spokesman says six people, including a pastor, have been killed in an attack on a Christian church in the country's north. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WcCYb4

Religious persecution plagues countries around the world and the problem is only getting worse. Now, an annual report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom gives us a clear picture of the world's top offenders.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2PFXkai