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The wholly unIslamic, blasphemous nature of Islamic State
The wholly unIslamic, blasphemous nature of Islamic State

If we ask what Jesus or Mohammed would have done, they would be with the faith leaders and the refugees. There is no God of any religion that would be with these drug-addled maniacs bringing chaos to cities, death and fear into our lives.

Donald Trump\'s suggestion of Muslim database \'objectionable\' says UK cardinal
Donald Trump's suggestion of Muslim database 'objectionable' says UK cardinal

Donald Trump's plan to force American Muslims to register on a database is "an objectionable suggestion," the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has said today.

Sarah Palin: Jesus wants you to have a gun
Sarah Palin: Jesus wants you to have a gun

Former VP candidate claims Jesus supported 'open carry'

Catholic Church in Switzerland begins counselling service for sex workers
Catholic Church in Switzerland begins counselling service for sex workers

"I'm not here to judge, and certainly not to condemn," were the words of a theologian who will lead a landmark counselling service for prostitutes in Switzerland.

Ben Carson compares worry over Syrian refugees to parents\' concern about \'mad dogs\' in neighbourhood
Ben Carson compares worry over Syrian refugees to parents' concern about 'mad dogs' in neighbourhood

Carson said in this situation there is a need to immediately take out the "mad dogs" to protect the people.

New Ebola case found in Liberia
New Ebola case found in Liberia

A new case of Ebola emerged in Liberia on Friday in a setback for the country declared free of the disease on September 3 and for the region, which is struggling to end an epidemic that has killed around 11,300 people.

After Paris terror attacks, evangelicals find themselves divided into 2 camps — one for war against Islam and the other for peace
After Paris terror attacks, evangelicals find themselves divided into 2 camps — one for war against Islam and the other for peace

Evangelicals seem to have opposing views on the simultaneous terror attacks that recently hounded the city of Paris. Some believe that it's a clear sign Islam is at war with the world, but for others, peace must be upheld above all things.

Rowan Williams: We must try to understand ISIS
Rowan Williams: We must try to understand ISIS

We must try to understand ISIS, urged former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams.

Jesus loved outsiders. Why do Christians hate them?
Jesus loved outsiders. Why do Christians hate them?

Jesus simply doesn't offer us the option of calling ourselves Christians and then hating a group of outsiders, says Andy Walton.

Pastor whose pregnant wife was fatally shot: \'Jesus takes what the world says is a tragedy and makes it beautiful\'
Pastor whose pregnant wife was fatally shot: 'Jesus takes what the world says is a tragedy and makes it beautiful'

The pastor husband of Amanda Blackburn, who died after being shot in the head at her home by intruders last week, has said that God will bring good things out of the tragedy.

Mali hotel attack: 80 hostages freed, three reported dead
Mali hotel attack: 80 hostages freed, three reported dead

Malian special forces stormed a luxury hotel in Bamako on Friday after Islamist gunmen took 170 people hostage.

1,000 churches closed in Aceh, Indonesia, since 2006
1,000 churches closed in Aceh, Indonesia, since 2006

1,000 churches have been closed in the Indonesian region of Aceh since 2006.

Russell Moore: Christians must not turn their backs on refugees
Russell Moore: Christians must not turn their backs on refugees

Christians in the US must not turn their backs on refugees fleeing the crisis in the Middle East, Russell Moore has said.

ISIS vows \'to kill all Japanese citizens and interest,\' expand operations in Bangladesh
ISIS vows 'to kill all Japanese citizens and interest,' expand operations in Bangladesh

The Islamic State (ISIS) is planning to kill "all Japanese citizens and interest - wherever they may be found'' and to expand its operations in Bangladesh, a strategic US ally in South Asia, even as terror attacks are still being feared to happen in the Middle East and Europe.

Pope Francis: \'Jesus weeps for a world at war\'
Pope Francis: 'Jesus weeps for a world at war'

"Today, Jesus weeps...because we have chosen the way of war, the way of hatred, the way of emnities," the pontiff said in his homily, less than a week after the terror attacks that killed 129 people in Paris.

ISIS claim responsibility for shooting Italian missionary in Bangladesh
ISIS claim responsibility for shooting Italian missionary in Bangladesh

ISIS have claimed responsibility for the shooting of an Italian missionary in Bangladesh on Wednesday.