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Science and religion: What can we learn from Galileo?
The great scientist died today in 1642. The argument between him and the Inquisitions haunted theologians for centuries.
ISIS militant executes his mother for encouraging him to leave the group
An Islamic State militant executed his mother in public in the Syrian city of Raqqa because she had encouraged him to leave the group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Friday.
Muslims in US will double in a generation
The number of Muslims living in the United States will double within a generation, according to new research.
Christians in the Philippines suffering new levels of violence and intimidation
Christians in the Philippine island of Mindanao are suffering similar levels violence and intimidation as Christians in Iraq, according to a missionary priest.
Mexico: Persecution forces 30 Christians from their homes because of their faith
The Mexican government has failing to enforce laws protecting freedom of worship, campaigners say.
Two months after body found, no explanation for death of Chinese priest
The death of Catholic priest Father Pedro Yu Heping in China has still not been explained, two months after his body was found.
Libya: 47 dead after worst bomb attack since Gadaffi
At least 47 people have been killed and 118 injured in an apparent suicide bomb attack at a police training centre in Western Libya.
Government's 'British values' pledge could threaten Christian freedom, warns evangelical leader
British Christians could find their freedoms under threat unless government plans to regulate churches' activities with children are revised.
Iraq's valuable treasures are being looted, stolen and destroyed by Islamic State
Thousands of artefacts and treasures have been stolen from Iraq since the 2003 invasion and the start of the Iraq war.
Teachers in Iraq arrested for refusing to teach doctrine of death
More than 30 teachers working in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh have been arrested for refusing to follow the jihadist education syllabus imposed by Islamic State.
Iranian government takes church from Chaldean Catholics to turn into Shi'ite shrine
A Christian parliamentarian in Iran has hit out at the regime's treatment of its minorities.
Pastor Kong Hee says that despite a challenging year, Jesus was real in his life
Pastor Kong Hee, who has been sentenced to 8 years of prison for mishandling over $35 million in church funds, said in a Facebook post that despite a challenging year, Jesus was real in his life.
'Singing Vicar' performs on The Voice UK
He's got his hands clasped, smiles and sings while gazing at a point in the distance. This is indeed a Church of England vicar at prayer, but it is not a church service, Alpha meeting or Spring Harvest. Rev John Barron is petitioning the four judges to put him through to the next round of The Voice.
Oregon occupation leader rejects sheriff's bid to end standoff
Ammon Bundy rejected the lawman's offer of safe passage out of the state to end the standoff.
North Korea nuclear test: Pressure grows on China to rein in its ally
The United States called on China to end "business as usual" with its ally.
Kerry says implementation of Iran nuclear deal is just 'days away'
The deal will allow tens of billions of dollars in sanctions against Iran to be lifted.