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Philippines: Catholic bishops challenge Duterte over death penalty
The Catholic Church in the Phillipines will petition the new president against reintroducing the death penalty in the country, according to Fides.
Pope Francis to visit Armenian genocide memorial amid feud with Turkey
Pope Francis told Armenians that he is travelling to their country as a "pilgrim" to learn from the country's wisdom and "strengthen our communion" with their Orthodox Church.
'Hope will defeat fear': LGBT and Muslim groups sign statement of unity after Orlando shooting
"In standing together, hand in hand, across every faith, we send a powerful message to those who seek to divide us using hatred and violence: love is stronger than hate and hope will defeat fear."
Bangladesh: 2,000 Christians pray for peace in nation threatened by Islamists
Around 2,000 Bangladeshi Christians from various denominations gathered to pray for "humanity to wake up" to the growing threat of Islamic terrorism in the country.
Gun control protest: Democrats pray and sing Christian song at sit-in demanding vote
Democrats prayed and sang Christian civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome" while staging a sit-in on the floor of the US House of Representatives to demand action on gun control in America.
WATCH: Pope Francis invites refugees onto Vatican podium for weekly address
The Pontiff has been a champion of persuading Europe to accept more refugees and migrants fleeing from the Middle East and north Africa.
U.S. Air Force veteran claims to have been assaulted, removed from retirement ceremony for including word 'God' in speech
A decorated U.S. Air Force veteran was reportedly assaulted and removed from a private retirement ceremony of a fellow officer and kicked off a base for giving a speech that included the word "God," his lawyers said.
Hillary Clinton once threw a Bible at her agent's head in a fit of rage?
A forthcoming book revealed that presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton apparently once threw a Bible at the back of a Secret Service agency.
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.