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Gun control protest: Democrats pray and sing Christian song at sit-in demanding vote
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
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?
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\'
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
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
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
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
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
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
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\'
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
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
'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\'
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: 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.