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Abortion law handed to Scottish Parliament - should be debated says Christian charity
Abortion will be devolved to the Scottish Parliament, the UK Government has confirmed.

CAR: Despite renewed violence, Pope Francis will still visit and 'bless every Central African'
Pope Francis still plans to visit the Central African Republic, despite a bout of renewed violence in the capital, Bangui.

Bernie Sanders on his Jewish upbringing, and how it impacted his politics
Democrat presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has suggested that his Jewish upbringing had a significant impact on his decision to pursue politics.

Pope Francis asks for forgiveness in unprepared remarks at Vatican
Pope Francis has publicly asked for forgiveness for the scandals that have hit the Vatican recently.

When prayer is hard: 10 Bible verses to help you talk to God
Sometimes we don't feel like praying, sometimes we wonder what it's achieving, and sometimes we just don't know how.

Archbishop of Aleppo: Save Syria from fundamentalist, jihadist mercenaries
The Syrian Archbishop Jeanbart of Aleppo called the West to act to save Syria from the "fundamentalist, jihadist mercenaries who are killing anyone who would speak of freedom, citizenship, religious freedom and democracy."

World Youth Day priest loses job after fathering a child
A prominent Polish priest who was serving as spokesman for next year's World Youth Day in Krakow is to be dismissed from his religious order after he fathered a child.

Indonesia: One dead and three churches destroyed after religious clashes
Three churches were attacked and at least one person was killed in Aceh, Indonesia on Tuesday, as religious tensions rise.

Church gives $1000 dollar tip to pizza delivery driver
A pizza delivery driver was surprised in the nicest possible way after a congregation decided to practise what the minster preached.

God doesn't get a mention in the Democrat presidential debate
Religion took a back seat during the first Democratic presidential debate last night, in stark contrast to its Republican counterparts.

Belief in God satisfies basic human desires, says professor. He's exactly right.
Yesterday a psychology professor said the reason people believed in God was because it satisfied our basic human desires. Harry Farley says that is evidence God does exist.

'Convert or die, the caliphate is here': 'ISIS' message to Assyrian Christians in Sweden
Assyrian Christians in Gothenburg have been threatened with messages linked to Islamic State, according to local reports.

Rick Warren: Grief is a gift from God
Grief is a gift from God and can at times be the only appropriate response to a situation, according to Rick Warren.

No communion for Catholics in 'invalid' marriages - senior Archbishop
A senior Archbishop has ruled that no Catholics in marriages not recognised as valid can receive communion at Mass.

15 church leaders and rabbis held a 'service of blessing' for an abortion clinic
Religious groups are better known for protesting outside abortion clinics, but clergy in Ohio gathered last week to pray and bless the staff and patients at a clinic in Cleveland.

Donald Trump: Republicans in Congress never win because they side with Obama
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump just made another controversial remark, this time against his partymates in Congress.