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Israeli airstrikes deliberately \'targeted inhabited family homes\' says Amnesty International
Israeli airstrikes deliberately 'targeted inhabited family homes' says Amnesty International

Israel displayed a "callous indifference" towards civilian families during the latest war in Gaza, a report from Amnesty International has found.

Rick Warren joins the Vatican for conference on marriage and family life
Rick Warren joins the Vatican for conference on marriage and family life

Purpose Driven Life author Rick Warren will be among the religious leaders from around the world taking part in a Vatican conference on marriage and the family this month.

Kenyan Christians close to Somali border under attack; ask \'Will it ever end?\'
Kenyan Christians close to Somali border under attack; ask 'Will it ever end?'

Christians in eastern Kenya are on high alert after a wave of attacks by Somali Muslims.

Pakistan brick kiln killings: wife may have been pregnant
Pakistan brick kiln killings: wife may have been pregnant

As further details about yesterday's killings emerge, campaigner says 'mob justice' is prevalent in Pakistan.

Trainee monk murdered in unprovoked street attack
Trainee monk murdered in unprovoked street attack

A novice monk has been killed and another badly beaten in a street attack in the Solomon Islands.

Yazidi and Christian women slaves sold for £27, ISIS document reveals
Yazidi and Christian women slaves sold for £27, ISIS document reveals

An ISIS document sets out guidelines for the price of women and children and says that anyone violating these controls will be executed.

Are you God's friend?

Could it be that God has lots of children in the church today, but not many friends? Claire Musters reflects.

Scottish Christianity is under threat from militant atheists, warns Free Church leader
Scottish Christianity is under threat from militant atheists, warns Free Church leader

Moves by secularists are aimed at undermining faith, says David Robertson.

Religious terror \'on the increase\', Christians are the main victims
Religious terror 'on the increase', Christians are the main victims

A report backed by Prince Charles paints a grim picture of persecution.

Vatican denounces brain cancer sufferer Brittany Maynard\'s assisted suicide
Vatican denounces brain cancer sufferer Brittany Maynard's assisted suicide

The Vatican on Tuesday criticised the assisted suicide of Brittany Maynard, who took her life last weekend, aged 29.

Tough road ahead for Obama after Republicans seize US Senate
Tough road ahead for Obama after Republicans seize US Senate

Mid-term elections have gone badly for the president.

Taliban group threatens to attack India following border blast
Taliban group threatens to attack India following border blast

Tensions rise as militants warn of expanded aims.

Hong Kong students fine-tune plan to take democracy call direct to Beijing
Hong Kong students fine-tune plan to take democracy call direct to Beijing

Demonstrators aim to go straight to Communist party rulers.

Israelis, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem holy site
Israelis, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem holy site

Demonstrations have sparked fears of a new intifada.

Charles: threat to Middle East Christianity is an \'indescribable tragedy\'
Charles: threat to Middle East Christianity is an 'indescribable tragedy'

The Prince has called for religious leaders to work together.

Two pastors and 90-year-old man face charges for feeding the homeless
Two pastors and 90-year-old man face charges for feeding the homeless

Two Florida pastors and a 90-year-old advocate for the homeless received a citation on Sunday after they distributed food to the needy.