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Saudi government behind 9/11 attacks and continues to fund terrorists, former U.S. lawmaker says
Former Florida Senator Bob Graham however believes that the key to unlocking who really engineered the 9/11 attacks lies in documents that have been kept secret by the American government: the redacte: minutes of the congressional joint inquiry on intelligence from before and after the incident.
Dozens injured in Baghdad's Green Zone protests
Calm has been restored after a protest in Baghdad's heavily armed fortified Green Zone turned violent.
EgyptAir: Human remains found among wreckage in the Med
Human remains and personal belongings have been found among wreckage in the Mediterranean in the first confirmation that an EgyptAir jet with 66 people on board had plunged into the sea.
Woman gives birth at 72 years old after IVF treatment, says her first baby is God's will
An Indian mother who has given birth to her first baby at the age of 72 said it is God's will for her to conceive a child at a later age.
Parishioners ending 12-year vigil at closed Massachusetts church after Supreme Court refuses to hear case
Former parishioners of a closed church in Scituate, Massachusets have decided to end their 12-year vigil after the U.S. Supreme Court denied their request to hear the case on May 16.
Gay couple claim discrimination after Catholic archdiocese rejects headstone design for their cemetery plot
Two plaintiffs in the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized gay marriage in the U.S. last year are accusing the Archdiocese of Louisville in Kentucky of discrimination after it rejected a headstone design they submitted.
Security guard arrested, charged with assault for pushing transgender out of restroom in D.C.
A security guard at a grocery store in Washington, D.C. is facing charges of simple assault for pushing a transgender woman out of a restroom Wednesday.
Oklahoma governor vetoes bill that would make performing an abortion a felony, says it won't withstand legal challenge
Lawmakers in Oklahoma have passed a bill Thursday that bans abortion in the state by penalizing anyone who performs the procedure.
Dying words: GOP senator apologises to Muslims for Donald Trump's remarks on his deathbed
His life ebbing away, a former U.S. Republican senator had Donald Trump in mindâand it was not a thought the presumptive Republican presidential nominee would cherish.
Senator-elect Manny Pacquiao backs death penalty for drug crimes: 'In the eyes of God, it is not unlawful'
On the day he was officially proclaimed as one of 12 senators-elect in the Philippines, world boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao said Thursday he favours restoring the death penalty in his country for drug-related and other serious crimes.
Jesus in the sky miracle recalled: 168 years ago, before a quake, Mexicans saw image of crucified Christ in the clouds
From out of the blue, in a sort of "throwback Thursday" feature, the Catholic News Agency (CNA) website came up with an article on the "Miracle of Ocotlán," a phenomenon that took place on a Sunday, Oct. 3, 1847, when more than 2,000 people in Ocotlán, Mexico reportedly saw a clear image of Jesus Christ crucified that appeared in the sky for more than 30 minutes.
Boko Haram: The rescue of two chibok girls is a 'miracle', 'we just need 211 more'
More than two years after the 276 Chibok schoolgirls were abducted by Boko Haram, 219 of whom were believed to remain in captivity until the last two days, when two girls have been recovered.
Trinity Sunday: Why we celebrate the dance of Father, Son and Holy Spirit
In a way it's a relatively simple concept. One God, three persons. Yet it is impossible to fully understand. Instead, we are called to enter into the life of the Trinity and then we will experience it.
Why we have to stop talking ABOUT Muslims and start talking TO Muslims
Muslims now represent a significant minority. There are 3.3 million Muslims in the US, with the expectation that figure will rise to 8.1 million people by 2050. In the UK there are currently 2.8 million Muslims, and projections suggest that one in ten of all Europeans will be Muslim by 2050.
Egypt: Human rights activist working with Coptic Christians arrested, charged with terrorism
A human rights defender who worked with the coptic community has been arrested and charged with belonging to a terrorist group in Egypt, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW).
Filipino archbishop willing to die in place of death row convicts: 'Didn't Christ do that?'
A Filipino archbishop has said he is willing to take the place of death row prisoners if the country brings back capital punishment.