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Sinjar: Mass graves discovered amid accusations of 'Yazidi genocide'
Three more mass graves have been discovered in the Iraqi town of Sinjar containing between 80 to 100 bodies, officials said on Sunday.

Christians repent of their own sins as they agree to action on persecution
In an unprecedented move, Christians representing every stream of global Christianity came together in Albania this month to consult on the persecution of Christians, whilst also acknowledging their own sins in this respect.

Pope Francis prays with Imam in CAR, says Christians and Muslims are brothers and sisters
In the wake of violence between Christians and Muslims in the country, Pope Francis today prayed with an Imam during a visit to the Grand Mosque of Koudoukou in Bangui, Central African Republic.

Islam a religion of violence; Quran directly incites terror, killing people of other faiths, Danish study says
Although Muslims and even some Christians call Islam a religion of peace, a new study by a Danish expert concluded that Islam, in fact, is a violent faith.

Christian college head: No, we won't issue 'trigger warnings' before altar calls
A student at Oklahoma Wesleyan University last week complained because he felt "victimized" by a sermon on love.

Court challenged over decision not to prosecute gender-based abortions
The decision not to prosecute doctors offering gender-based abortions will be challenged this week.

Christian thinkers accuse politicians, media of failing to name Islam as the real enemy behind terror attacks
Western politicians and the media have joined forces in deceiving the public on the real enemy behind terror attacks, respected Christian thinkers charged.

Libya: Coptic Christian brothers 'targeted and killed' for their faith
Coptic Christians in Libya are afraid for their lives following the murder of two Egyptian brothers earlier this month.

Paedophile priests collaborated to hide abuse revealed in confessional
A paedophile priest "had no hesitation" in warning a fellow paedophile priest of an altar boy's abuse complaint even though it meant breaking the seal of confession in the process, the Guardian reports.

Northern Ireland abortion law 'incompatible with human rights', court rules
The ban against abortions in Northern Ireland is "incompatible with human rights," the Belfast high court ruled today in a landmark case.

ISIS sell Yazidi women for 'a packet of cigarettes'
Yazidi women enslaved by ISIS are being sold for as little as $10, according to an activist who has interviewed a number of those who have fled captivity.

Negotiators grab head start on monumental climate challenge
The United Nations conference begins at summit level today with more than 150 heads of government attending talks.

Pope Francis in Africa, agent of change
The Pope in Africa has given passionate witness of the kind exemplified in the original Prayer of St Francis. He has pushed his radical agenda once again on peace, love, faith and hope. If the climate change talks in Paris this week are a success, he will deserve a share of the credit.

Pope to end Africa trip with mosque visit in besieged Central African Republic enclave
The pope was protected by the heaviest security ever seen on his trips.

Infant who 'died' in Miami car accident brought back to life â twice: 'Higher power involved here'
An eight-month old baby has made a miracle recovery twice after a car accident in the highway in Visalia, Miami Herald reported

Mysterious 'Christian State' surfaces in Belgium, threatens to kill Muslims and destroy their establishments
A mysterious group known as "Christian State'' has threatened to kill Muslims and destroy their businesses, apparently in retaliation to the Islamic State (ISIS) attacks on Paris that killed 130 people weeks ago.