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Welcome the needy and people with different beliefs, Pope tells faithful
A welcoming attitude to other people, especially the needy and including those who have different beliefs, is needed to effectively preach the Gospel, said Pope Francis in the last homily of his July 5-13 travel to South America.
Burundi president's faces emerging armed rebellion as vote looms
Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza may find an election victory he is assured of this month swiftly overshadowed by the emergence of an armed insurgency.
Pope closes South America trip urging youth to 'make a mess'
Pope Francis left for Rome on Sunday at the end of a trip to South America during which he censured capitalism, championed the rights of the poor and warned of irreversible damage to the planet.
Islam, Catholicism seeing rapid growth among young people in China â survey
Islam and Catholicism are the two religions that have seen rapid growth among the Chinese who are under 30 years old, according to a new study.
Pastor convicted of 'spreading corruption on Earth' given temporary reprieve in Iran
A Christian house church leader has been set free from prison in Iran but only for a limited time, as nuclear talks enter the final phase between the the country and US-led powers.
Two Indonesian pilots 'radicalised' by ISIS pose threat to global security â Australia
Two Indonesian pilots are believed to have been radicalized by the extremist jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), raising concerns from law enforcement authorities around the world.
Malala Yousafzai celebrates 18th birthday by opening school for refugees
Malala Yousafzai, the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, celebrated her 18th birthday in Lebanon on Sunday by opening a school for Syrian refugee girls.
Young Christians in Pakistan form group to protect their churches from terrorist attacks
Inspired by words from the Bible, young Christian men in Pakistan have formed a group to defend their churches, after Christian congregations recently became the targets of terrorist attacks in the predominantly Muslim countr
10 Bible verses for when you're feeling lonely
Ten verses to remind us that God doesn't abandon us.
Nicky Gumbel: 'The Catholic Church is leading the way in evangelisation'
Influential evangelical and Alpha pastor Rev Nicky Gumbel yesterday sang the praises of the Catholic Church for being at the fore in bringing new Christians to faith in Jesus.
100 million sharks killed each year, posing threat to ocean and, ultimately, humankind
Eight researchers recently published a study on the journal, Marine Policy, estimating some 100 sharks being killed around the world every year.
Minion toys uttering swear words? Parents say yes they do, but McDonald's denies it
Some parents have been complaining that McDonald's minion toys, particularly the one depicting a caveman, are uttering expletives.
Religious groups seek US Supreme Court action on Obamacare contraceptive rules
Three religious educational institutions are asking the US Supreme Court to intervene in their appeal to overturn the contraceptive accommodation mandate under the Affordable Care Act.
Earth may face mini-Ice Age by 2030 as scientists predict drop in solar activity
Solar researchers from the University of Northumbria in the United Kingdom warn that the Earth is heading towards a mini-Ice Age, which may happen by 2030.
Background check lapse allowed church shooter Dylann Roof to buy gun, says FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said South Carolina mass shooting suspect Dylann Roof "should not have been allowed to purchase the handgun" last April but a lapse in background check enabled him to do so.
Christian bakers blast Oregon gag order as they draw huge online funding support
The owners of the Oregon bakery Sweetcakes by Melissa who were fined $135,000 last July 2 for discriminating against a lesbian couple in 2013 have denounced the supposed gag order that prevent them from speaking about the case.