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US Catholic leaders seek minimum wage hike to help workers cope with poverty
Catholic leaders have asked members of the US Congress to pass legislation that will raise minimum wage "to lift up the struggles of low-wage workers and their families."
Former Imam who attacked churches converts to Christianity, 'The Bible became my weapon'
A former Muslim cleric who converted to Christianity after meeting Jesus in a dream was abandoned by his family and brutally beaten. He now says his faith taught him how to forgive.
Former trader Tom Hayes found guilty in world's first Libor trial
Tom Hayes, a former UBS and Citigroup trader, was found guilty of charges of conspiracy to defraud.
Police watchdog to investigate Ted Heath child abuse claim
Britain's police watchdog said on Monday it will investigate allegations that detectives failed to pursue a complaint of child sexual abuse made against former Prime Minister Edward Heath in the 1990s.
Alien life does not undermine the gospel - Vatican
The Vatican's top astronomer says that alien life probably exists â but that there would not be 'another Jesus' on the foreign planet.
Bishop blasts UK response to migrant crisis: 'Every human being matters'
The Bishop of Dover has issued a damning response to the ongoing migrant crisis in Calais amid accusations that those trying to reach safety are being demonised by politicians.
John Piper: Mark Driscoll's fall was a 'colossal Satanic victory'
John Piper has described the scandal that hit megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll as a "colossal Satanic victory" and compared it to Muslims taking over North Africa and the Middle East from Christians.
Twin blasts at New Mexico churches may be linked
Two bombs went off within 20 minutes of each other yesterday, while people gathered for their Sunday worship at nearby churches in the US state of New Mexico.
Boko Haram crisis: 178 captives freed
Nigerian troops say they have rescued 178 people, mostly children, from their captivity by Islamic militants Boko Haram.
10 tips for talking about Jesus
Apologist Simon Edwards offers his top ten tips for evangelism.
North Korea shows captive Canadian pastor confessing before congregation
North Korea released video footage on Monday of a Canadian pastor confessing before a Pyongyang church congregation that he had committed crimes against the state.
Senegal journalist convicted of engaging in homosexual acts, gets 6-month prison term
A famous journalist in Muslim-dominated Senegal has received a sentence of six months to prison on Friday for acts of homosexuality, deemed illegal in the West African country.
Israel approves jailing Jewish militants without trial
Israel's security cabinet approved on Sunday the detention of citizens suspected of waging violence against Palestinians without trial in a crackdown.
US military officials at odds with Obama administration over South China Sea row
The US Navy has clashed with the Obama administration over sailing and flying into a contested area in the South China Sea as some US Naval commanders want to exercise their freedom of navigation while Obama officials and diplomats attempt to manage a delicate phase in US-China relations.
US to defend Syrian rebels with airstrikes
The United States has decided to allow airstrikes to defend Syrian rebels trained by the US military from any attackers, even if the enemies hail from forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
US comes to Syrian rebels' aid as planes repel attack from al Qaeda-linked fighters
American warplanes have carried out airstrikes to aid US military-trained Syrian rebels who were under attack by an al-Qaeda-linked terror group.