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President Macron: the end of the beginning
Emmanuel Macron's victory in the French presidential election with some 66 per cent of the vote puts an end to a nail-biting election campaign.
'God's love is radically inclusive': Communist-ruled Cuba hosts first transgender Mass
For decades belonging to a religion and being anything but heterosexual was stigmatized in Communist-ruled, macho Cuba, making the Mass held by three transgender pastors in the western Cuban city of Matanzas all the more groundbreaking.
Boko Haram militants release 82 kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls in prisoner exchange
Boko Haram militants have released 82 schoolgirls out of a group of more than 200 whom they kidnapped from the northeastern town of Chibok three years ago in exchange for prisoners, the presidency said on Saturday.
Irish police are investigating Stephen Fry for blasphemy over 'God is a maniac' comments
Irish police have launched an investigation into whether Stephen Fry broke Ireland's blasphemy law when he described God as 'capricious, mean-minded and stupid' in a 2015 TV interview.
Aaron Hernandez wrote John 3:16 in blood on prison cell wall, told fiancee his death was 'Almighty's plan' in suicide note
"This was the Supreme's, the Almighty's plan, not mine!" Hernandez wrote in his note to Shayanna Jenkins.
New Jersey faith leaders unite to oppose Trump's 'cruel' policies affecting minorities
Faith leaders in New Jersey are vowing a determined opposition to the 'cruel' policies of President Trump on healthcare and immigration, standing up for minorities and the vulnerable.
The tribe that worships local god Prince Philip longs for his return
The retirement of Britain's Prince Philip from public life led world headlines on Thursday, but his most devout and remote followers have only just heard the news.
What is Donald Trump's executive order on religious liberty? Here's what it does and doesn't do
Much has been made about the executive order promoting religious liberty signed by President Donald Trump on Thursday but what is it and what does it do? We explain.
Christian apologist says he's praying for a miracle after stage 4 stomach cancer gets worse: 'The results aren't good'
Recent tests revealed that his stage IV stomach cancer has gotten worse, leaving him with nearly a 0 percent chance of recovering from the disease.
Controversial Nigerian pastor TB Joshua reported to be moving to Israel
It's reported Nigerian pastor TB Joshua is planning to move from Nigeria, where repercussions from the collapse of a church guesthouse that killed 116 people continue, and settle in the Middle East.
Forget American religious freedom concerns. Freedom is threatened, period
Ed Cyzewski on how the events of May 4th offer a kind of microcosm of the Trump administration and why this may be so dangerous for our freedom in the months to come.
Israel, The Vatican and Saudi Arabia: Trump's first trip tells us a lot about him
Rather than just visiting one country, maybe a neighbour like Canada or an old ally like the UK, Trump is heading out on a triple-header. The President will visit the Vatican, Israel and Saudi Arabia.
'Olive Tree' ceremony in Iraq marks start of programme to rebuild Christian homes
Rebuilding is to start on some of the first homes belonging to Christian families that were destroyed by Islamic State in Iraq.
Egypt's ISIS leader warns Muslims to stay away from Christian gatherings, warns of future attacks
ISIS' leader in Egypt has warned Muslims to stay away from Christian gatherings, as well as government facilities, warning of future attacks on what he called 'legitimate targets' to come.
'Woefully inadequate': Religious leaders react to Trump's religious liberty order
Yesterday President Trump signed an executive order that he says will protect religious freedoms in America. While some religious leaders have praised the legislation, others have called it 'woefully inadequate'.
John Calvin on the cross of Christ: 6 quotes from the great Reformer
Much of Calvin's writing wasn't sharp-edged controversy at all, but deeply insightful commentary on Gospel truths.