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Why are Kenyan churches and mosques being painted yellow?
Why are Kenyan churches and mosques being painted yellow?

Churches and mosques in Nairobi are being painted a vibrant shade of yellow to demonstrate a "shared humanity" and highlight that there is more that unites people of different faiths than divides them.

Christian persecution intensifies in DRC as 36 tied up and hacked to death
Christian persecution intensifies in DRC as 36 tied up and hacked to death

Another jihadist organisation is feared to be gaining strength after persecution of Christians intensified in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Pope Francis to receive French President following murder of Fr Jacques Hamel
Pope Francis to receive French President following murder of Fr Jacques Hamel

The French President Francois Hollande will tomorrow meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican, with the two men expected to discuss the fallout from the murder of the Catholic priest Jacques Hamel last month.

Obama warns Democrats against over-confidence about Clinton victory
Obama warns Democrats against over-confidence about Clinton victory

Declaring he was tired of talking about Donald Trump, President Barack Obama urged Democrats on Monday not to grow too confident about their prospects in the 2016 election despite Hillary Clinton's strong position in the race for the White House.

Egypt: Christians ignore protest ban, claim they are treated as 'second class citizens'

A group of Egyptian Christians took part in a rare protest in downtown Cairo on Saturday, saying that they are being treated as second class citizens in the Muslim-majority country and calling on the Government to defend their rights.

Tight security as thousands of pilgrims flock to Lourdes in France
Tight security as thousands of pilgrims flock to Lourdes in France

Thousands of Catholics made a pilgrimage to the French shrine of Lourdes today to mark the Feast of the Assumption amid tight security following the murder last month of a priest in Normandy.

Terror suspect affirms ISIS cells already in Mexico: Preparing to strike southern U.S.?
Terror suspect affirms ISIS cells already in Mexico: Preparing to strike southern U.S.?

A terrorist suspect in U.S. government custody has affirmed that the Islamic State (ISIS) has "sleeper cells" in Mexico presumably preparing to infiltrate the United States and conduct terrorist strikes, according to the conservative group Judicial Watch.

Rio 2016: Triple Jumper Christian Taylor wants to give God the glory as he goes for Gold

The reigning Olympic and world champion in the men's triple jump, Christian Taylor, has soared through to the final in Rio tomorrow, and credits his faith with keeping him grounded.

 Pope Francis is offering beach trips and pizza to Rome\'s homeless
Pope Francis is offering beach trips and pizza to Rome's homeless

Pope Francis has offered seaside trips to those who cannot afford a holiday this summer as part of his ongoing "year of mercy" efforts.

Greece: Shocking reports of children being sexually abused in refugee camps
Greece: Shocking reports of children being sexually abused in refugee camps

Young children are being groomed and sexually assaulted and women are afraid of sexual attacks in government-run refugee camps in Greece, according to reports.

Joshua Wong: Christian activist who took on the Chinese government sentenced in Hong Kong
Joshua Wong: Christian activist who took on the Chinese government sentenced in Hong Kong

The teenage Christian leader of Hong Kong's pro-democracy 'Umbrella' movement, which protested against Beijing's grip on the city's electoral system, has said he does not regret his involvement after being handed a community service sentence.

ISIS jihadi brides encourage British women to launch terror attacks
ISIS jihadi brides encourage British women to launch terror attacks

Jihadi brides are being used to encourage UK women to launch terror attacks, experts have warned as the risk of lone-wolf attacks remains high.

Judge not or you will be judged: Marco Rubio warns Christians over treatment of gay people
Judge not or you will be judged: Marco Rubio warns Christians over treatment of gay people

The conservative Republican Marco Rubio has told an evangelical conference in Florida not to judge the gay community and said that Christians have failed to represent Jesus when they have alienated homosexuals.

Police search for cleric shooter, New York mayor says Muslims are living with bigotry
Police search for cleric shooter, New York mayor says Muslims are living with bigotry

New York City police are searching for a gunman who killed a Muslim cleric and his associate as they left prayers at a mosque in the borough of Queens on Saturday.

Australia: Church stormed by anti-Islam protestors
Australia: Church stormed by anti-Islam protestors

A church was stormed by anti-Islam protestors in Australia on Sunday as part of a "racist stunt" against support for Muslims and multiculturalism.

Boko Haram video claims to show missing Nigerian school girls
Boko Haram video claims to show missing Nigerian school girls

Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has published a video apparently showing recent footage of dozens of school girls kidnapped two years ago, and saying some of them have been killed in air strikes.