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ISIS has captured 3,000 Iraqi villagers and executed 12 of them, says UN
Islamic State fighters reportedly captured up to 3,000 fleeing Iraqi villagers on Thursday and subsequently executed 12 of them, the UN refugee agency UNHCR has said
Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof assaulted in prison
Dylann Roof, who was charged over the massacre of nine black parishioners at a church in Charleston last June, was assaulted by a fellow inmate yesterday
Nigeria: Split emerges in Boko Haram - world's deadliest Islamist group
It's reported that a split has emerged among one of the most deadly Islamist groups in the world. Boko Haram has been responsible for numerous atrocities in several African countries - including the mass kidnap of Nigerian schoolgirls.
Senior Church of England clergyman found guilty of historic sex abuse
A retired clergyman in the Church of England faces a possible prison sentence after being found guilty of historic sex abuse.
Spain: Franciscan friar assaulted in 'Christianophobic' attack
Police in Spain are hunting a Moroccan man who tried to rip the crucifix from the neck of a Franciscan friar and then tried to kill him.
Pastor dies of malnutrition while trying to emulate Jesus' fasting for 40 days and 40 nights in the wilderness
A 44-year-old pastor in South Africa tried to emulate Jesus Christ who fasted in the wilderness for 40 days and 40 nights to prepare for His ministry as written in the gospels of Luke, Mark and Matthew.
World Vision's Gaza manager charged with supporting Hamas militants
Israel has charged a senior World Vision employee with providing support to the Hamas movement, the organisation has announced.
Franklin Graham explains why he is moving Christian persecution summit from Russia
Evangelist Franklin Graham has cancelled his persecuted Christians summit in Russia because of new laws restricting Christian freedom. The summit will now take place in the US next year.
Christian priest dragged on floor as police evict worshippers from condemned church
Riot police have forcibly removed worshippers from a church in Paris who were protesting against the demolition of the building to make way for social housing and parking.
Reese Witherspoon opens up about faith in heaven and real angels with wings and halos
Legally Blonde star Reese Witherspoon has opened up about her faith in the existence of heaven. She believes it is a place that exists, with real angels with halos and wings.
Churches told to 'get with the programmes' by downloading latest apps
Having become the Pokémon Go-to hub in the latest online craze, the Church of England has decided it's gotta catch 'em all when it comes to other forms of social media as well.
14 Irish bishops to send trainee priests to national seminary despite 'gay sub-culture' and Grindr rumours
Fourteen of the 26 Catholic diocesan bishops in Ireland have said they will continue to send seminarians to the national seminary, despite the decision by the Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin to cease sending trainee priests there
Pope Francis urges 'solidarity' at trouble-hit Olympics as police teargas protesters
Pope Francis has sent a message of encouragement to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, due to open tomorrow night but already dogged by controversy.
London knife attack: One woman dead, five injured
One woman was killed and five others injured by a man who went on the rampage with a knife in central London.
Retired bus driver claiming healing powers changes name to Jesus Christ
Retired bus driver John Edward Birtwhistle, 77, changed his name to Jesus Christ after claiming that he had healing powers to cure the sick.
ISIS brands slain Muslim American soldier an 'apostate'
The Islamic State (ISIS) has branded as an "apostate" a Muslim American soldier who was killed in Iraq whose story became a heated subject of debate in the U.S. presidential election.