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Saudi Arabia blames pilgrims for hajj deaths, angering Iran
Saudi Arabia on Friday suggested pilgrims ignoring crowd control rules bore some blame for a crush that killed over 700 people at the haj pilgrimage in the annual event's worst disaster for 25 years.
Captive actor David Oyelowo on God, murder, sin and love
David Oyelowo speaks exclusively to Ruth Gledhill about playing a murderer in Captive.
Tennessee sheriff rejects atheists' request to remove 'In God We Trust' decals from cars
A Tennessee sheriff has rejected a request from an atheist organization for him to remove "In God We Trust" decals from patrol cars.
US Senate Democrats vote solidly to block GOP move to defund Planned Parenthood
The Republican-controlled US Senate failed to pass legislation that aimed to defund Planned Parenthood Thursday that is part of a bill that would avoid a government shutdown by Oct. 1.
Pope at UN: Pontiff condemns 'boundless thirst' for wealth and power
Pope Francis on Friday condemned the craving for material gains and power, warning an annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations that greed is destroying the Earth's resources and aggravating poverty.
Russian forces 'flowing' into Syria as US, Israel receive assurance from Moscow
Russia has deployed 28 combat aircraft to its base in Syria and has started flying surveillance drones as part of a steady military build-up, the New York Times said, citing US officials.
African pastors cry out to West: 'Stop your filthy campaigns against marriage, family'
Africa's leading church leaders are demanding that the West stop pushing its "filthy campaigns that promote a civilisation of death on our continent'' under the guise of humanitarian aid, saying these have 'wounded" them "in the depths of our hearts as pastors."
'Pyrrhic victory' for Obama as 'inevitable' nuclear war seen with Iran agreement
A Republican lawmaker from New Jersey warned of an "inevitable" nuclear war between the United States and Iran days before the US Senate Democrats blocked for the third and final time last Sept. 17 a Republican-sponsored legislation meant to kill the Iran nuclear deal.
Former supermodel converts to Christianity and becomes a pastor: 'It was out of my power and God changed me'
Former supermodel Tracy Trinita converted to Christianity, left the industry to study at Oxford and become a pastor. She now travels the world sharing the gospel.
Iraqi priest urges pope to advocate for persecuted Christians
An Iraqi priest forced to flee Mosul has flown to the US to campaign on behalf of persecuted Christians in the Middle East during Pope Francis' landmark visit.
Pope tells US Congress: Marriage, family facing threats 'from within and without'
While speaking before the United States Congress on September 24, Pope Francis discussed the dangers that are currently being faced by the institutions of marriage and family in the United States.
#PopeinUS: Pope Francis' visit to the US in pictures, so far...
Pope Francis is in the middle of a six day tour of the USA. Crowds have followed him over the last few days as he visited Washington, and he's now in New York before heading to his final stop in Philadelphia.
Spiritual gifts: Why we should stop worrying what we've got and start using them
It's "discover your spiritual gifts time"...again.
Spiritual war: In this country, Christians find themselves fighting Satan himself
Christians in Haiti currently have a real-life battle against Satanic worship. They are trying to change a deeply cultural and widely accepted practice of voodoo in the country.
America is not a Christian country. So why is religion so important in the Presidential election?
More people go to church in America, but if you want to know what a Christian country looks like, it's just across the Atlantic.
Republican candidates and faith: What have we learned from the campaign?
We check in with the leading contenders and their pronouncements on God along the road to the election...