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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

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

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

The European Union's traditional center splintered in the hardest-fought European Parliament elections in decades, with the far right and pro-environment Greens gaining ground on Sunday after four days of a polarized vote. 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

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

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/2M8Ewm0

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

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

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

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

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

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 of 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