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How can Christians mobilise Africa's youth to help rebuild their continent?
How can Christians mobilise Africa's youth to help rebuild their continent?

The focus is on youth as African Christian leaders, young and old, meet this week in Youandé, the Cameroon capital for this year's African Biblical Leadership Initiative forum.

Senior French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin faces trial for not reporting child abuse
Senior French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin faces trial for not reporting child abuse

A senior French cardinal, Philippe Barbarin, is to be tried on charges of failing to report historical child sexual abuse.

Mexico mourns its dead as search continues for earthquake survivors
Mexico mourns its dead as search continues for earthquake survivors

The magnitude 7.1 shock killed at least 216 people, nearly half of them in the capital, less than two weeks after a powerful tremor killed nearly 100 people in the south of the country.

India 'wants to chase away Catholics' as Church-run hostel shut down
India 'wants to chase away Catholics' as Church-run hostel shut down

A Catholic bishop in India is accusing the local government of trying to 'harass Catholics' after it closed a church-run local hostel, moving the boys to a state run boarding school.

'Destiny 2' on PC: What's the difference?
'Destiny 2' on PC: What's the difference?

There are still a lot of details to iron out so PC players can get the full experience of "Destiny 2," as it's the first time the gaming franchise is going to be released on PC platforms. Still, the long wait is going to be worth it for PC players, as there are a couple of perks they can get that cannot be found in other gaming consoles.

We may have to destroy North Korea, Trump tells UN

His words about North Korea drew the strongest reaction, with loud murmurs filling the green-marbled UN General Assembly hall.

Nuns and refugees run through Rome for 'multi-religious' half-marathon praised by Pope Francis
Nuns and refugees run through Rome for 'multi-religious' half-marathon praised by Pope Francis

Pope Francis has praised the first ever 'multi-religious' half-marathon which saw nuns, refugees and others run through Rome and was sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Culture.

Deadly issue of witchcraft to be tackled at UN human rights gathering
Deadly issue of witchcraft to be tackled at UN human rights gathering

Experts on witchcraft are gathering under the banner of the United Nations (UN) in Geneva this week for discussions aimed at tackling the phenomenon, which is estimated to kill, maim and affect thousands of people every year.

Australia gay marriage poll: Church threatened with firebombing over 'vote no' billboard
Australia gay marriage poll: Church threatened with firebombing over 'vote no' billboard

An evangelical church in Australia has been threatened with a petrol fire by gay rights activists after it displayed a billboard saying, 'God designed marriage between a man and a woman'.

You are not a bigot if you vote 'No' to same-sex marriage, Sydney Archbishop says
You are not a bigot if you vote 'No' to same-sex marriage, Sydney Archbishop says

The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney has urged parents whose children attend Catholic schools to vote against same sex marriage, and said that doing so does not mean they are bigots.

Has ISIS forced this Catholic priest to convert to Islam in the Philippines?
Has ISIS forced this Catholic priest to convert to Islam in the Philippines?

Speculation is mounting as to whether a Catholic priest abducted by an ISIS-linked militants in the Philippines was forced to convert to Islam.

Aung San Suu Kyi on Rohingha crisis: 'We condemn all human rights violations and unlawful violence'
Aung San Suu Kyi on Rohingha crisis: 'We condemn all human rights violations and unlawful violence'

The Nobel Peace laureate's remarks came in her first address to the nation since attacks by Rohingya Muslim insurgents on August 25 sparked a military response.

Father Tom: I don't know why they didn't kill me
Father Tom: I don't know why they didn't kill me

Describing his 18-month ordeal, Father Tom Uzhannalil told reporters in Rome he still did not know why he was not killed.

Australia's Prime Minister vows churches won't be forced to marry same-sex couples
Australia's Prime Minister vows churches won't be forced to marry same-sex couples

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnball has defended a church's right to refuse to marry some people as the country's debate on same-sex marriage heats up.

Jaybird news: Releases two wireless earphones, Jaybird Run and Jaybird Freedom 2
Jaybird news: Releases two wireless earphones, Jaybird Run and Jaybird Freedom 2

This year, Jaybird has added two new devices to their wireless earbuds lineup – the Jaybird Run and Jaybird Freedom 2.

Pakistani Christian handed death sentence for 'blasphemy'
Pakistani Christian handed death sentence for 'blasphemy'

Nadeem James, 35, was convicted under the country's controversial blasphemy laws on Friday with his lawyer, Riaz Anjum, saying he was framed.