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Pastor upset by angry response to 'blessed Ramadan' greeting outside church: 'Gospel of love is ... love your neighbour'
A church in Dallastown, Pennsylvania posted a sign to greet Muslims on their celebration of Ramadan and it drew an angry response from a school board member who is also a Republican convention delegate.

Philippine bishops express alarm over sharp rise in police killings, condemn vigilantism as Duterte presidency looms
Catholic bishops in the Philippines condemned the sharp rise in police killings in the country days before President-elect Rodrigo Duterte takes office.

Christina Grimmie's mother says she has to depend on Jesus after daughter's murder
The parents of slain singer Christina Grimmie are in deep mourning over her death but said that they are looking to Jesus Christ for strength.

Microsoft Surface Phone release date rumors: new handset and two other gadgets likely to be released this year
Giant tech company Microsoft is likely going to unveil three new phones this year, including the much anticipated Surface Phone.

Ahmadi Muslim shot dead as 'relentless' attacks on religious minorities in Pakistan continue
Chaudhry Khaliq Ahmad was killed in Karachi on Monday as he attended to his patients.

Islamists threaten to burn Pakistani Christian family alive after couple elope
A Christian family have been threatened with being burnt alive after a Muslim woman eloped with a Christian in Pakistan, according to the Centre for Legal Aid, Assistance and Settlement.

Raqqa: Air strikes 'kill 18 civilians' in ISIS stronghold
At least 18 civilians have been killed in the ISIS-capital of Raqqa, Syria, according to local activists.

Facebook accused of restricting free speech after 'removing atheist pages'
A coordinated campaign by fundamentalist Islamic groups has led to Facebook shutting down a number of Arabic atheist pages, according to The News Hub.

Kenya: Christian leaders concerned over closure of world's largest refugee camp
Christian clergy and humanitarian workers have warned the closure of the world's largest refugee camp this year could cause a humanitarian crisis.

'Islam has no place' says Slovakia's PM ahead of EU Council presidency
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is one of the most outspoken critics of Muslim immigration in the European Union.

India: MP accuses Mother Teresa of 'conspiracy for Christianisation of India'
The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party MP Yogi Adityanath said Mother Teresa had conspired to convert Hindus to Christianity.

Boko Haram: Militant group fractures over ISIS allegiance
Boko Haram has split internally, after a group rebelled because the leader Abubakar Shekau failed to adhere to guidance from ISIS, a senior US general said on Tuesday.

Gains against ISIS 'not yet enough' and could backfire, US officials warn
US officials and outside experts warn that the US-backed air and ground campaign is far from eradicating the radical Islamic group.

Germany vs Northern Ireland live stream: Where to watch the Week 3 UEFA 2016 match free
Are you ready to cheer for your team in one of the most exciting matches in Euro 2016 -- Germany vs Northern Ireland who will face off in the knockout rounds? Northern Ireland is the obvious underdog in the match but the good news for fans of the club is that the team is already assured of at least a third place finish in the group whether it wins or loses against Germany.

Tomb of Jesus restoration receives $1.3m in funding
The controversial project to restore Jesus' supposed tomb received a major boost on Tuesday as the World Monuments Fund (WMF) announced it would donate $1.3m towards the work.

Pakistan: Five Christians acquitted of blasphemy charges, two jailed
Five Christians were on Monday acquitted of blasphemy charges in Pakistan and two were jailed for six months under the blasphemy law and anti-terrorist act.