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More Coptic Christians suffer persecution over rumours of church building
Persecution against Christians in Egypt continues to escalate with the latest violence being attacks on eight Christian homes after a Muslim mob went on a "rampage" with gas canisters, rocks and birdshot guns.
Analysis: How Hillary Clinton's abortion platform is the most liberal in Democrat history
Hillary Clinton's policy platform on abortion marks an increasingly liberal departure from that of Barack Obama and, indeed, her own husband's presidency. And it is drawing strong criticism from alienated pro-life Democrats
US rabbi appeals to Pope Francis to shut down Catholic church at Auschwitz
A rabbi from the United States has called on Pope Francis to close down a Catholic church at the Nazi death camp.
Obama takes fight to Trump with barnstorming convention speech
In a speech that electrified the Democratic National Convention Obama urged Democrats to enable Clinton to finish the job he started with his election nearly eight years ago.
Church defends decision to let travellers camp on its land
A Christian community has defended its decision to allow a group of travellers to camp on land in one of the most beautiful parts of Britain.
Cardinal Pell denies abusing children in the 1970s
Cardinal George Pell has called for an investigation into Australia's Victoria police and claimed he is the victim of a "scandalous smear campaign" after allegations against him emerged of historic sexual abuse towards children
France: Second church attacker was 19-year-old on terror watch list
The identity of the second man involved in the killing of a priest in northern France on Tuesday has been revealed as Abdel Malik Petitjean, aged 19.
Pastor goes fishing in Alaska â but catches drowning woman instead, credits God for her rescue
As a pastor, Andy Foor has been saving souls by sharing God's Word. Little did he know one early Saturday morning in Alaska that he would also be credited for saving not just a human soul but a human life as wellâwith the use of his fishing rod!
Persecuted pastor thanks God even amid intense suffering, saying 'Jail is a good place to rest'
Being thrown in jail and losing freedom could be the harshest thing next to death that could happen to any person. But not to this Chinese pastor.
Pope Francis: The world is at war but not a religious one
The world is at war but not a religious one, Pope Francis said as he travelled to Poland for a five-day trip in celebration of World Youth Day.
Twitter chorus of approval greets Archbishop of Canterbury's new peace advisor
Women bishops, homosexuality, divisions between the West and the developing world - these are just some of the issues the Archbishop of Canterbury's new reconciliation chief Sarah Snyder must master.
Hillary Clinton victory heralds a new day for women, says Tony Campolo
He prayed God would "Imbue our religious leaders with your love so that they will teach us how to transcend our differences and become one people."
Indian Christian forced to 'reconvert' among Hindu extremists' crackdown
An Indian Christian was forced to reconvert to Hinduism as extremists continue to systematically target Christians and other religious minorities.
World Youth Day: Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics welcome Pope Francis to Poland
Pope Francis can expect a warm welcome from hundreds of thousands of young Catholics when he arrives in Poland for the a five day visit to World Youth Day in Krakow.
Syria: Dozens killed in deadly ISIS blast
Almost 50 people are dead and dozens more wounded after ISIS militants hit the Syrian city of Qamishli with a deadly truck explosion on Wednesday morning.
Pastor buys dozens of tickets to win assault rifle in raffle â now he'll destroy it
Now as soon as he has his gun licence and can take possession, he will melt down the gun and have it remodelled into a symbol of hope.