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Saddleback Church celebrates 35 years
The church founded by Rick and Kay Warren marked its 35th anniversary with a special service at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

China executes three separatists for railway station mass stabbing attack
Three men have been executed for their part in an attack that killed 31 people last year.

Syrians feel 'abandoned' as world focuses on Islamic State, says UN secretary general
Ban Ki-moon has warned of a rise in war crimes and other human rights abuses.

David Cameron: I won't serve a third term as prime minister
If the Conservatives win in May, he will stand down after five years.

Justin Bieber sued for harassment, anti-Semitic remarks
Justin Bieber is in hot water yet again after his Los Angeles neighbours filed a lawsuit against him on Thursday.

Sydney cafe reopens after terrorist attack
A café in Sydney that was the site of a terror attack three months ago reopened on Friday.

Starbucks cancels racial awareness campaign
Coffee giant Starbucks has called off its newest campaign aimed at increasing conversations about race in America.

Wells of Life dedicates first World Water Day walkathon to Pope Francis
Water safety organisation Wells of Life will honour Pope Francis by dedicating the first well funded by its World Water Day walkathon to him.

Pope Francis has lunch with gay, transgender inmates
Pope Francis spent time with about 90 inmates at the Giuseppe Salvia Detention Center in Poggiorale, Italy on Saturday.

US Navy violated federal law in Navy chaplain case
The US Navy may have violated federal law for relieving a Navy chaplain of duties because he observed his religious beliefs, a religious rights group claims.

One of the Catholic Church's staunchest critics praises Pope Francis
A staunch critic of the Catholic Church is praising Pope Francis' work in what he views as a reformation of the Church.

Teachers' alliance sues Rhode Island school for barring observation of Good Friday
A group of teachers in Rhode Island are suing a city school department for denying their requests for leave on Good Friday.

France close to legalising euthanasia
France is now one step away from legalising euthanasia after Parliament passed a controversial bill addressing patients' rights to end of life care.

India: 600 violent attacks on Christians and Muslims since May
More than 40 people have been killed in 600 violent attacks on Christians and Muslims in India since Narendra Modi came to power, a new report shows.
Theresa May receives ISIS death threats after anti-extremism speech
The Home Secretary's speech on radicalisation has led to a call for her assassination.

Jewish man whose children died in NYC fire says 'The only way to survive is complete surrender to God'
An Orthodox Jewish man whose seven children who died in a house fire on Saturday has said he will only get through the trauma by "complete, utter and total surrender" to God.