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Jail for Michigan priest who defrauded $500k from parish
It's my destiny, says Michigan priest sent to prison for stealing $573,000 from his church.
ISIS has 300 supporters in U.S. â a third of them women â who interact mostly via Twitter, study shows
The Islamic State (ISIS) has at least 300 supporters in the United Statesâone-third of them womenâand the number is rising as these supporters spread propaganda and hunt for other recruits, a new study from the George Washington University disclosed.
'No more silence': Spanish evangelicals demonstrate against Christian persecution
Around 250 Spanish evangelicals rallied in Madrid last week in support of church-goers victimized for their faith
Human Rights Act: Still no progress on scrapping it, admits Gove
The government's controversial plan to scrap the Human Rights Act and replace it with a British Bill of Rights has been delayed again.
160 mosques could close as France targets hate speech
France may shut mosques suspected of harbouring preachers with extremist views, according to one of the country's chief imams.
Japan's churches: Our country needs to face up to its past
Japanese churches have called on their government to face up to their country's war record and to introduce new 'anti-hate' laws.
Pope gives red carpet treatment to homeless and refugees at Vatican premiere of biopic
Homeless are special guests at the premiere of a film about the life of Pope Francis.
San Bernardino shooting: Prayers offered in wake of tragedy that killed 14
A mass shooting in California on Wednesday, which killed 14 and wounded 17 others, was the 355th to take place in America this year alone.
The Church, Cocaine and Corporate Sin: What the #EveryLineCounts campaign can teach us
A new campaign about cocaine might help us to reflect on how we view individual and corporate responsibility, writes Flo Taylor.
Advent reflection: How do you slow down when life gets busier?
Claire Musters is inspired by Mary to seek peace during the busyness of Advent.
California shooting quick to show political divide in U.S.: Republicans sympathise with victims, Dems call for gun control
With the Southern California shooting still underway on Wednesday, reaction was already pouring in from the Republican and Democratic campsâfrom the president, the presidential candidates and other politicians, WND reported.
Oscar Pistorius: Shock murder verdict will see him return to jail
South Africa Appeals court overturns previous conviction.
Police swoop on FIFA officials, arrest two in pre-dawn raid
Swiss authorities on Thursday detained two FIFA officials based on arrest requests submitted by the US Department of Justice, Switzerland's Federal Office of Justice said.
State of Texas launches legal bid to block Syrian refugees
A Texas state agency sued the US State Department, a relief agency and others in federal court on Wednesday.
Suspected attackers identified in California mass shooting
14 people died and 17 were wounded at a social services agency holiday event in San Bernardino.
British bombers make first air strikes on Syria after parliament vote
Tornado bombers took off from the RAF Akrotiri air base in Cyprus and attacked targets in Syria.