James Macintyre
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Black pastor Terence Crutcher posed no threat to police who fatally shot him, say lawyers
Lawyers acting for the family of Terence Crutcher, the black pastor fatally shot by a white police officer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have said he posed no imminent threat despite claims by police that he was reaching into his vehicle.
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The legacy of the 'war on terror': a more dangerous world and the loss of moral high ground
On that terrible day in September, 15 years ago, you would have either to be a saint or have a heart of stone not to seek some kind of retribution, or at least a reordering of the West's allies.
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Pope greets Archbishop Welby in Assisi for day of prayer for peace
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby was today among religious leaders alongside refugees to be greeted by Pope Francis in Assisi in a day of prayer for peace.
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Paris teenager arrested over false security alert at church
Police in Paris have arrested a teenager believed to have been behind a false security alert at a church over the weekend that triggered a major police operation, a judicial source has said.
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Unarmed black pastor shot dead by police despite having hands up
The sister of a black pastor who was shot dead by a white police officer despite being unarmed and having his hands up has appealed for justice, saying he did "absolutely nothing wrong".
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Muslims in CAR 'slaughter 26 Christians in door-to-door village attack'
Muslim militants killed 26 civilians in a predominantly Christian village in the Central African Republic (CAR) after going door-to-door seeking out Christians to slaughter, Morning Star News reported.
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Catholic Bishop of Aleppo: 'The Lord will bless us and give us his peace'
The Catholic Bishop of Aleppo has spoken emotionally about how the Christian faith is still being practised strongly in the war-torn Syrian city, despite endless bombardment and a US strike on Saturday which killed dozens of Syrian soldiers.
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Vast majority of Americans identify as Christian, say faith is very important to them
A significant majority of Americans identify themselves as Christians and consider faith to be very important in their lives, though only a minority are "practicing Christians" according to research conducted by the Barna group.
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Refugee Council blasts May's emphasis on border control as UN summit begins
An unprecedented United Nations (UN) summit for refugees and migrants is under way in New York today, aimed at getting the 193 UN member states to agree a more coordinated approach to the international crisis.
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Archbishop of Canterbury joins Pope Francis for interfaith World Day of Prayer for Peace
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby is travelling to Assisi in Italy for a World Day of Prayer for Peace hosted by Pope Francis tomorrow and attended by Christian leaders and representatives of other religions.
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Almost 30 per cent of French Muslims favour sharia over secular law
Just under 30 per cent of French Muslims favour sharia law over secular laws in France, according to an Ifop poll published by the weekly Journal du Dimanche.
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Australia: Anglican bishop backs same-sex marriage ahead of possible referendum
An Anglican bishop in Australia has come out in favour of same-sex marriage ahead of a possible referendum on the issue next February.