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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.
U.S. missionary out to rescue women trapped in Thailand's sex industry by sharing with them God's love
An American missionary has discovered the driving force behind the world's sex trafficking industryâthe quest for love.
Martin Luther King's Bible to be sold after family legal dispute ends
A long-running family dispute over the ownership of a Bible which Martin Luther King Jr travelled with was ended yesterday when a judge signed an order releasing it to his son.
Nigeria: Mother of kidnapped Chibok schoolgirl pleads for prisoner swap with Boko Haram militants
The mother of one of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls being held by the Boko Haram terrorist group yesterday pleaded for Nigeria's president to free militants in exchange for the release of the 218 girls.
France: Charlie Hebdo receives threat of 'imminent' attack after provocative cover depicting half-naked Muslims
The satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has reportedly received death threats warning of an "imminent" attack after it published a controversial cover depicting a Muslim man and woman running down a beach half naked.
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
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
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
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.