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Bishop tells massacre mourners: 'It may be hard to forgive, but an unforgiving spirit will never bring us peace'
Yes, it's hard to forgive, but not forgiving will never bring peace. Thus said a Catholic bishop in Nigeria during the burial service for nine of the victims of a massacre that took place last April.
Starvation, disease killing hundreds of Nigerians in refugee camp after escaping from Boko Haram
Misery indeed loves company in at least one refugee camp in Nigeria where thousands of people are being ravaged by diseases such as diarrhoea while starving to death.
Many Christians now view marriage just like car that can be 'traded or dumped,' says U.S. Catholic leader
Many Christians now regard marriage just like a car that "can be traded or dumped when the repair costs get too high or a new model appears on the scene."
Fallujah 'fully liberated' from Islamic State - Iraqi commander
Iraqi forces recaptured the last district held by Islamic State militants in the city of Fallujah on Sunday .
Catholic religion teacher in Canada temporarily removed, investigated for views against homosexuality
A veteran teacher handling religion subjects at a Roman Catholic school in Canada was subjected to an investigation after some of his students, including children of a lesbian couple, complained about his views on homosexuality.
Victory for freedom of speech: Pro-life group allowed to advertise on Fort Wayne buses
A panel of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Indiana has reversed an earlier decision by a lower court banning a pro-life crisis pregnancy center from advertising on the bus system of Fort Wayne.
Catholic school in Italy asked to pay thousands of dollars for ending contract of lesbian teacher
A Catholic school in northern Italy was asked by a local court to pay thousands of dollars to a lesbian teacher whose contract was not renewed by the educational institution's management, who are mostly nuns.
Christian group seeks to fill void in mind of Muslims: Jesus in Quran but they don't know who He really is
A Christian mission called Frontiers USA is reaching out to Muslims with the love of Jesus and helping other Christians to do so in the hope of giving Muslims "the full picture of who Jesus is."
Persecuted Christians in Mideast 'cannot wait' any longer for help, escaped ISIS sex slave tells U.S. Congress
"The USA must act. We must terminate Daesh and all such terror." Thus declared Nadia Murad, a former Yazidi sex slave, as she spoke before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday in Washington to warn of the new horrors that the Islamic State (ISIS) could unleash, using the name "Daesh," the Arabic pejorative term for ISIS.
Jesus reaching out to ultra-Orthodox Jews as they experience 'spiritual meltdown of historic proportions'
Jesus Christ is reaching out to ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel, with some of them beginning to re-examine their beliefs while experiencing a "spiritual meltdown of historic proportions."
Palestinian leader retracts rabbis water poisoning allegation
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday retracted his allegation that Israeli rabbis had called for the poisoning of Palestinian water
Kansas education board votes to ignore Obama's transgender bathroom policy
The Kansas State Board of Education has decided to ignore the Obama administration's directive to all public schools to allow transgenders to use facilities including restrooms and join programs that are consistent with their gender identity.
Abortion controversy: Pew Research Center spells out major religious groups' stand on issue
Abortion remains a highly controversial issue among many religious groups with some totally opposed to it, others in favour, and some others somewhere in-between.
Los Angeles County votes to remove cross from its official emblem, bowing to ACLU's demand
The Los Angeles County in California will remove a Christian cross depicted on its official emblem following a court decision.
Bill denying Christian colleges religious freedom passes California Assembly panel
A bill at the California legislature that will eliminate religious exemptions for Christian colleges is moving forward through committees.
Catholic school in Canada adopts policy punishing students for homophobia
A Catholic school board in Ontario, Canada had adopted a policy to suspend and expel students who will be found liable for homophobia.