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British pilgrims survive five day ordeal after getting lost on Camino de Santiago
Two British pilgrims were rescued after they spent five days lost trying to walk the Camino de Santiago trail in Spain.
New York man appears in court over shooting of Muslim cleric and assistant
A man from New York City appeared in court yesterday and denied charges that he shot and killed a Muslim cleric and his assistant on a street in the borough of Queens over the weekend.
White Christian America is in decline, and there's no sign the trend will change any time soon, says researcher
Robert P. Jones, founding chief executive officer of the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), recently published a new book entitled "The End of White Christian America," which detailed a surprising trend: the proportions of white, non-Hispanic Christians have declined across generations.
#ThisFlag supporters disillusioned after Pastor Evan Mawarire flees to the US. What will happen next?
Pastor Mawarire has fled to the US and Zimbabwe's fate hangs in the balance
Bolivia: Thousands of Catholics smash rocks in hopes of good fortune
An unusual religious celebration took place in Bolvia on Tuesday, as thousands of Catholics gathered to smash rocks in the hopes of winning some luck.
Assyrian Christians plan to revive ancient language of Jesus
An ancient dialect of Aramaic, the language spoken by Jesus, is to be revived in Syria, where a new education centre has been set up for the first time.
Rio 2016: Christian Abbey D'Agostino displays 'ultimate Olympic spirit' by helping competitor who fell
A pair of athletes have been lauded for embodying the true Olympic spirit after helping one another when they fell during the 5000m qualifier in Rio on Tuesday.
Churches destroyed, Bibles burned: Nigerian church leader on Christians returning home after Boko Haram
For years a key state in Islamist terror group Boko Haram's attempt to create a caliphate, parts of Adamawa state in northeastern Nigeria have now been liberated by government forces. However, as civilians begin returning home, they are finding it difficult to adjust to life after the insurgency.
Australian police consider interviewing Cardinal Pell over child sex abuse claims
Cardinal George Pell could be interviewed in Rome by Australian police over historic child sexual abuse allegations, it emerged today.
UN chief warns of unprecedented 'catastrophe' in Syria's Aleppo
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has warned of an unprecedented "humanitarian catastrophe" in Syria's Aleppo and urged Russia and the US quickly to reach a deal on a ceasefire in the city and elsewhere in the country.
U.S. county sheriff ordered to pay $41,000 to atheists over religious Facebook post
A Tennessee county and sheriff, and an atheist group have reached a settlement over a lawsuit filed based on a religious post on Facebook.
British chaplain aims to keep Olympic athletes close to God as they compete in respective sports
All of us most certainly think that the Olympics is all about sports, but a chaplain from the United Kingdom has shown that the much-awaited event for athletes every four years can also be about God.
Cuba: Crackdown on Christians sees 1,600 churches targeted
More than 1,600 churches have been targeted by authorities in Cuba this year as a crackdown on religious freedom continues.
Swedish church planning to drop thousands of Bibles into ISIS-controlled Iraq says security threat is price worth paying
The church in Sweden that is preparing to use drones to drop thousands of Bibles into areas of Iraq controlled by Islamic State today acknowledged that there was a security threat to the church involved.
Pastors use social media to inspire faith and action in wake of devastating Louisiana floods
With the catastrophic 48 hour torrential rains resulting in one of the most massive disasters to hit Louisiana, resulting in a historic flood that is being described as an "Act of God," church leaders are tapping the power of social media to spread the message of faith and hope to those affected by sudden onslaught of catastrophe.
Jamaica seeks partnership with church leaders to develop policy on faith-based tourism
The Ministry of Tourism in Jamaica is looking to partner with church groups to boost faith-based tourism.