• Prince William Plunges Sea King Helicopter in Canada River

  Prince William plunged his Sea King helicopter into a lake in Canada today as he took part in a “waterbird” emergency landing training exercise as wife Kate Middleton looked on.

  

• Royal Couple Prince William, Kate Greeted by Separatist Protesters in Quebec

  Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, were met by protesters Saturday in the French-speaking province of Quebec as they visited a children's hospital.

  

• China Angers Vatican with Bishop Ordination Plans

  China’s state-controlled Catholic Church has announced Friday its plans to ordain at least 40 new bishops to help satisfy demand of dozens of China’s dioceses that currently are bishop-less.

• Anglican Priest Given Prestigious Religious Freedom Award

  The affectionately named “Vicar of Baghdad”, Canon Andrew White, has been named as this year’s recipient of the prestigious International First Freedom Award for his extraordinary commitment to peace-keeping and religious freedom in Iraq.

  

• Court Imprisons More Than 500 Muslim Extremists for Mass Church Burnings

  More than 500 Muslims have been given prison sentences in Ethiopia for violent attacks against Christians that left one dead, and 69 churches burned to the ground, reports International Christian Concern (ICC).