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After it was reported that Turkish President Recep Erdogan was considering converting Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia into a functioning mosque, many Orthodox Christians hoped he was just speculating. However, in an interview given yesterday, Erdogan confirmed that the historic site, which was previously a Christian cathedral and a special place of worship for Greek Orthodox Christians, will be turned into an enormous Islamic center. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2FBjMg4

A Christian science teacher from a remote village in Kenya is the winner of this year's $1 Million Global Teacher Prize. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2THTuxL

A young homeless boy who emigrated to the United States from Nigeria has been lifted out of poverty through the most unlikely of hobbies: chess.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2WvPMJg

Joni Eareckson Tada, an internationally known advocate for people with disabilities, has been hospitalized as she continues her fight against breast cancer. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2CRQQQD

Brexit dates and the facts keep changing. And if you've given up trying to understand what's happening with Brexit, get in line. It's a challenge for everyone, journalists included. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2WyMqpd

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Tuesday the expansion of the Trump administration's ban on US aid to groups that promote or provide abortions. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2TWIrpi

Authorities in Norway want to know why a cruise ship carrying more than 1,300 passengers decided to set sail despite warnings of stormy weather. The cruise ship Viking Sky suffered engine trouble Saturday off the Norwegian coast prompting a major rescue operation.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2UhgxDM

A British mom is suing her son's school for indoctrinating students with pro-LGBTQ ideology without parental permission. Izoduwa "Izzy" Montague, 35, accuses Heavers Farm Primary School in London of "the systematic proselytization of its young and vulnerable pupils" after children were forced to participate in the school's LGBTQ "Proud to Me" event last summer. Montague is seeking a "five-figure sum" from the school. She has also filed a formal complaint to Damian Hinds, the Education Secretary for England and Wales.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2HILPxJ

The attack against two mosques in New Zealand has continued to dominate the headlines in the American media since a self-proclaimed racist killed 50 people.  Although attacks against Muslims living in the western world are extremely rare, the situation does not compare with the killing of Christians living in the Muslim world. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2HF6tPe

A pre-dawn raid by Nicolas Maduro's secret police resulted in the arrest of one of Interim Venezuelan President Juan Guaido's senior aides, and now Guaido is holding rallies and claims the embattled Maduro's regime cannot last much longer. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2JFq0kx

Many believers simply no longer attach much spiritual weight to the simple act of opening up one’s Bible and delving in. In an age of distraction, we often simply do not place enough emphasis on the importance of reading the Scriptures regularly. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2uw5h8k

Stephen C. Meyer is a geophysicist and author of New York Times bestseller, “Darwin’s Doubt.” Despite not being a Christian himself, after years of scientific study, Meyer came to the conclusion that there simply must be an intelligent designer behind our creation. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2uw1YxW

Gospel advancement cannot be divorced from the power of prayer. Nor should prayer be divorced from the need for gospel advancement regionally, nationally, and internationally. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2TBr7RJ

Pope Francis on Saturday replaced Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati, the embattled archbishop of Santiago, Chile, after he became embroiled in the country’s spiraling sex abuse and cover-up scandal. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2TS3Pfr

Evangelist Heidi Baker is urging Christians around the world help Mozambique face the devastating aftermath of Cyclone Idai.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Yjl6fY

An Iranian Christian was denied asylum in Great Britain and a government official in the Home Office used the Bible to argue against granting the request. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2unZz8w

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido's top aide was taken away in the middle of the night by masked intelligence agents who broke down his door early Thursday, drawing condemnation from the United States and other countries pushing to oust President Nicolas Maduro. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2UTDgTO

More than a tenth of all Venezuelans have now fled to other countries. And one border town in the neighboring country of Colombia is struggling to keep up with the flood of desperate people, so Operation Blessing is there to help. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2FlzL1O

The news out of Nigeria is getting progressively worse as it is being reported that more than 300 people were killed in at least seven predominantly Christian villages across Nigeria in February and March this year, according to Barnabas Fund sources. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Wb2YmL

A British Catholic journalist is being investigated by the police for allegedly “misgendering” someone in a tweet. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2CvrUOv