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UN official condemns Hungary\'s \'callous, illegal, truly shocking\' attack on refugees
UN official condemns Hungary's 'callous, illegal, truly shocking' attack on refugees

After Hungarian border police officials used tear gas, pepper spray and high-pressure water cannons on refugees, the United Nations' top human rights official condemned Hungary for its "callous" treatment of migrants from the Middle East.

\'Inventing Pope who doesn\'t exist\': Media accused of twisting Pope Francis\' remarks on reforming marriage annulment process
'Inventing Pope who doesn't exist': Media accused of twisting Pope Francis' remarks on reforming marriage annulment process

A Brazilian bishop has just pinned down the media for manipulating the public's perception of Pope Francis, especially after the pontiff reformed the annulment process and special permissions regarding confession during the Jubilee of Mercy.

Pastor able to calm down Muslim gunman  out to kill \'infidels\' inside Texas church
Pastor able to calm down Muslim gunman out to kill 'infidels' inside Texas church

A Texas pastor is thanking God for the clarity of his mind when he was able to calm down a man who threatened people inside a church.

Iranian Shi\'ites believe end of world is near, and nuke deal gives them the opportunity  to make that happen, says Rick Santorum
Iranian Shi'ites believe end of world is near, and nuke deal gives them the opportunity to make that happen, says Rick Santorum

Muslims belonging to the radical Shi'ite sect in both Iran and Iraq believe that the "end of the world is going to come within their lifetime" because their regime preaches an "apocalyptic version" of Islam, Republican US presidential hopeful Rick Santorum said during the second Republican presidential debate in California on Wednesday.

DSEI weapons fair: Christians protest at ongoing arms trade
DSEI weapons fair: Christians protest at ongoing arms trade

The world's largest weapons fair ends today in London and has been the source of a heated debate among Christian protest groups.

Pope Francis says it\'s a closed book, but some Catholic women are getting ordained anyway
Pope Francis says it's a closed book, but some Catholic women are getting ordained anyway

A Catholic organisation advocating women's ordination have organised a conference days before Pope Francis is due to speak in Philadelphia.

Did PM David Cameron liken gay union critics to \'Neanderthals\'? Book says so
Did PM David Cameron liken gay union critics to 'Neanderthals'? Book says so

British Prime Minister David Cameron has privately called on those who oppose same-sex marriage as "Neanderthals," a new biography written by Sir Anthony Seldon and Peter Snowdon revealed.

Christian missionary to return to Congo to fight for man accused of her shooting
Christian missionary to return to Congo to fight for man accused of her shooting

Nine months after being shot by two armed robbers, a UK missionary will return to the Democratic Republic of Congo to fight for her alleged attacker.

Archbishop Welby launches monastic community at Lambeth Palace
Archbishop Welby launches monastic community at Lambeth Palace

Young people and their families gathered in the Archbishop's Chapel at Lambeth Palace today to celebrate the launch of the community of St Anselm; a monastic-style year-long programme focussed on prayer and service to the poor.

Everest: How a chilling blockbuster points the way to Christian unity
Everest: How a chilling blockbuster points the way to Christian unity

Everest: How a chilling blockbuster points the way to Christian unity

Evangelical church faces charity watchdog investigation over finances
Evangelical church faces charity watchdog investigation over finances

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Rhema Church in Croydon, London.

Is President Obama treating Pope Francis as  a \'political toy\' by inviting gay Christians, radical nun, transgender to meet pontiff?
Is President Obama treating Pope Francis as a 'political toy' by inviting gay Christians, radical nun, transgender to meet pontiff?

When Pope Francis goes to the White House next week as part of his US visit, among those who will be there are openly gay Christians, a radical nun and a transgender.

White House invites LGBT Christians to Pope Francis\' Visit
White House invites LGBT Christians to Pope Francis' Visit

The White House has invited several opponents to traditional catholic teaching for Pope Francis' visit next week.

The \'forgotten\' war in Yemen and how the West is fuelling it
The 'forgotten' war in Yemen and how the West is fuelling it

Oxfam says it's "among the worst humanitarian crises in the world."

UK policy towards Pakistan dangerous for Christians, say campaigners
UK policy towards Pakistan dangerous for Christians, say campaigners

Thousands of persecuted Pakistani Christians seeking asylum are being rejected because of misleading UK policies.

If anyone can bring change to Cuba, it is Pope Francis
If anyone can bring change to Cuba, it is Pope Francis

Before he visits the United States, Pope Francis will spend three days in Cuba. After all these years, some are daring to hope he might broker a lifting the crippling US embargo.