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Terror in Munich: Nine dead in lone-wolf attack
An 18-year-old German-Iranian gunman who apparently acted alone opened fire near a busy shopping mall in Munich on Friday evening, killing at least nine people in the third attack on civilians in Western Europe in eight days.
Pastor charged with burglary and damage to property after breaking into rival church
A pastor in Illinois was arrested after he broke into a rival church.
Ben Carson defends comment connecting Hillary Clinton to activist who hailed Lucifer
Former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson defended his comment linking Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to Chicago-based community organizer Saul Alinsky, who wrote a book on activism in 1971 where he mentioned Lucifer.
FBI special agent called out for omitting God from U.S. Pledge of Allegiance
An FBI special agent has been called out for omitting the words "under God" when he cited the Pledge of Allegiance during a press conference on Monday about Sunday's fatal shooting of three law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Have Western churches and governments abandoned millions of Christians in this 'fractured country'?
If this huge country breaks apart due to political and religious conflicts, the global impact "will be unbelievable."
Christianity is this ancient country's key to survival: Where people defend their faith 'to the last drop of blood'
This ancient Christian country coveted by major powers is showing the world how a nation can survive by never relenting in its defence of its faith.
ISIS kill list 2016: 264 Massachussets state workers included in latest list; Albanian hacker accepts plea deal for role in ISIS' first kill list
The threat of Islamic State continues to sow fear, this time with the reported release of its latest kill list which bears the names of 264 state workers in Massachussets.
New exhibition at Durham shows spread of early Christianity in Britain
Durham Cathedral tomorrow opens its doors to a new £3.9 million exhibition telling the history of the 923-year-old building and its 14th century monastic life, with treasures from the past and present.
US cardinal says Islam 'wants to govern the world'
Cardinal Raymond Burke, a Rome-based prelate, said he was not seeking to be "disrespectful" to Islam or to "generate hostility", adding that Muslims "are lovely people" and can speak "in a very peaceful manner about questions of religion."
China bans churches 'to create safe environment' for G20 summit
Chinese authorities have banned churches "to create a safe environment" when world leaders arrive in the eastern city of Hangzhou for the G20 summit in September, according to local reports.
Rabbis oppose Britain's Chief Rabbi in faith schools controversy
Nearly 70 British rabbis have written to the new Education Secretary Justine Greening objecting to the Chief Rabbi's plea for new faith schools to be able to select all pupils on a faith basis.
Pope Francis marries young deaf couple in his private chapel
Teodoro Pisciottani and Paulina Szczepanska, the daughter of a Vatican employee, were married on July 9 in the only wedding service conducted by Pope Francis at the Vatican's Domus Sanctae Marthae
Coptic Church head urges unity in Egypt following sectarian violence
Egyptians must unite in the face of violence, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church said on Thursday.
Russia's crackdown on religion comes into effect
The 'Yaroyava' package, named after their sponsor in the Russian Duma, has been fiercely condemned both by Russian Christians and rights activists and internationally.
Pope Francis may help mediate in Venezuela crisis
Pope Francis played a key role in facilitating the recent rapprochement between Cuba and the US, and he made a highly significant visit to the Central African Republic last November despite frequent outbreaks of violence there
India: Three Christians severely beaten by suspected Hindu extremists
Three Christians were subject to a brutal attack in central India after being questioned about their faith.