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Woman thrown out of church in Poland for banner declaring 'racism is a sin'

A woman was thrown out of a Polish Catholic church after unfurling a banner which quoted the former Pope St John Paul II as saying 'racism is a sin'.

Pope will visit prison during Ireland visit and 'be present with the marginalised'

Pope Francis will visit a prison in Ireland when he visits the country next August, Dublin's Archbishop has revealed.

Australia backs same-sex marriage: Divisive vote leaves Christian leaders 'deeply disappointed'

It was a highly divisive campaign and, in the end, division between religious representatives and wider secular society remains in Australia after the result, even though it was decisive.

Zimbabwe's military seize power as Robert Mugabe detained

Zimbabwe's military seized power early on Wednesday saying it is targeting 'criminals' around President Robert Mugabe but giving assurances on national television that the 93-year-old leader and his family were 'safe and sound'.

Archbishop or Pope could negotiate release of jailed British mother in Iran

The Archbishop of Canterbury could broker the release of a British mother who is jailed in Iran and caught at the heart of a diplomatic row.

The terrible reality faced by refugee children in Bangladesh

I've visited many families and children in the refugee camps and the needs are massive. Nearly a quarter of a million children are in an extremely vulnerable condition, many of them traumatised after witnessing terrible violence right before their eyes.

Samsung Galaxy S9 specs, release rumors: 5-inch Mini variant launching next year?

Fresh tip from China reveals that the Korean tech giant is making a full-screen compact handset and it will likely be released under the Galaxy S brand next year.

British missionary's death mourned by hundreds in Nigeria

Residents of an isolated Nigerian village are mourning the death of a British missionary who died after being kidnapped by vigilantes.

Donald Trump's former advisor Steve Bannon: I'm a proud 'Christian Zionist'

Donald Trump's former chief strategist Steve Bannon has described himself as a proud 'Christian Zionist' at a pro-Israel event in Washington.

'I pray for you': Pope Francis sends handwritten letter to blind soldier

Pope Francis has sent a handwritten letter to a Colombian soldier who lost his sight during the country's civil war.

At least 332 dead after strong earthquake hits Iraq and Iran

At least 332 people were killed in Iran and Iraq when a magnitude 7.3 earthquake jolted the region yesterday, according to state media in the two countries, and rescuers were searching for dozens trapped under rubble in the mountainous area.

'We choose life': Hundreds of Sutherland Springs mourners gather for emotional first Sunday service since attack

Hundreds of worshippers and mourners gathered yesterday in the tiny town of Sutherland Springs for the first Sunday service since a gunman stormed the First Baptist Church and killed 26 people in the worst mass shooting in Texas history.

Samsung W2018 specs rumors: Live images of flagship flip phone leaked online

Pictures of the device known as the Samsung W2018 were posted by Chinese phone tipster MMDDJ on Twitter. The images show a premium design with metal unibody casing and a glass likely similar to other Galaxy flagships. It appears to have a single rear camera with fingerprint sensor placed next to the camera module.

OnePlus 5T specs, release news: Device unboxed unofficially ahead of launch