• Chinese Christian Lawyer Tortured by Prison Guards: 'Faith Prevented Me from Committing Suicide'

  A Christian lawyer imprisoned in China has revealed that the torture he endured at the hands of prison guards was so severe, he wanted to commit suicide - but resisted because of his faith.

  

• 'Empowered21: Wind & Fire' Opens in Singapore Ahead of Pentecost: 'Prepare to Take Asia for Christ'

  Just ahead of Pentecost Sunday, thousands of believers from around the world gathered in Singapore for Empowered21, seeking to "encounter the Holy Spirit and prepare to take Asia for Christ."

• Pulse Nightclub Shooting Video Shows Police Praying Before Engaging Shooter: 'Lord Jesus, Watch Over Me'

  A Florida police officer can be heard praying and asking God for protection before engaging the Pulse nightclub shooter in new bodycam video released this week.

  

• Scottish Episcopal Church Expected to Begin Officiating Same-Sex Weddings by Fall

  Same-sex couples will likely be able to wed in the The Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) by this fall, less than a year after church leaders voted to remove a clause in its law stating that marriage is a union of a man and a woman.

  

• Married Pastor Arrested for Child Molestation; Church Asks for Prayers for 'Justice and Restorative Healing'

  A church in southern California has asked for prayers after its pastor was arrested for multiple counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor.