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Controversial megachurch pastor John Hagee backs Trump for US president
The Texas-based church leader is well known for his frequent interventions in public affairs, especially his unswerving support for the Israeli government.
Second Chibok girl rescued from Boko Haram, says Nigerian army
The girl was among 97 women and children held hostage by Boko Haram who were freed on Thursday morning.
Pray for Peru: More than 80 students believed possessed by evil spirits in school
As much as 80 students aged between 11 and 14 from the Elsa Perea Flores School in Tarapoto town in northern Peru are believed to have been possessed by evil spirits.
Pope Francis meets famous 'saint' with 4 legs â a Saint Bernard from a breed credited with saving people's lives
After admonishing animal lovers for treating their pets better than people during last week's general audience, Pope Francis came face to face with a special group of such animal loversâtogether with their special dog named Magnumâduring Wednesday's audience.
How to respond to violence? Evangelisation, says new bishop to violent part of India
Evangelisation will be the response in one of the worst hit areas for Christian persecution in India.
Should Christians give up meat to save the world?
This week is Vegetarian Week so it seems as good a time as any to ask, should we as Christians be vegetarians?
Christians offer church hall for Muslim prayer space after fire destroys Mosque
Christians have allowed Muslims to pray in a church hall after their mosque was destroyed in a suspected arson attack in Australia.
UK and China among most generous nationalities towards refugees
Most people want to accept refugees into their country and many would even take them into their own homes.
#ZakiraBelkhiri: The Muslim girl's viral selfie in front of an anti-Islam protest
An anti-Islam protest in Belgium has backfired after a Muslim girl posed in front of the group to take selfies.
Religion in Israel: Muslims more devout than Jews or Christians
Muslims in Israel are more devout than any other religious group in the country, according to data from the Pew Research Centre.
Last words of Christian girl, 12, burnt to death by ISIS: 'Forgive them'
A Christian girl cried "forgive them" as she died in her mother's arms after ISIS fighters torched their home.
Pro-LGBT campaign gains ground in North America, Mexico: Canadian PM pushes for transgenders' protection
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tabled a bill that would protect transgenders from discrimination.
Churches in Florida welcome Venezuelans fleeing their country amid economic crisis
Churches in Orlando, Florida are helping families from Venezuela who have fled their country due to political and economic crisis.
South Carolina set to become 17th state in U.S. to ban abortion after 19 weeks gestation
Lawmakers in South Carolina passed a bill on Tuesday that prohibits abortion after 19 weeks of pregnancy.
U.S. military gets first openly gay leader as Eric Fanning is sworn in as Army Secretary
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Eric Fanning as U.S. Army secretary, becoming the first openly gay head of any military service in the country.
EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo has crashed, says French president
Later Tweets by EgyptAir said the plane, which was travelling at an altitude of 37,000 feet (11,280 metres), disappeared at 02:45 am.