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German party wants ban on burqas, says Islam 'not part of Germany'
A German anti-immigration party that wants to ban minarets and burqas has said Islam is incompatible with the country's constitution.
U.S. court disallows inmate's practice of 'parody religion' that worships a 'Flying Spaghetti Monster'
A federal judge in the United States has rejected the demand of an inmate at the Nebraska State Penitentiary to practice his faith called "Pastafarianism," which equates a "Flying Spaghetti Monster" to God.
UK should set up a consulate for Calais migrants, says priest
Fr Dominic Howarth described the Calais jungle as a "searingly sad" place following the bulldozing of two-thirds of it by French authorities.
Jesus would have allowed killing of ISIS militants, Christian militia commander in Iraq believes
If Jesus Christ lived in the modern times where terrorism is a real threat, would he have allowed the killing of Islamic State (ISIS) militants? For a Christian militia fighter who has killed several members of the terror group, the answer is yes.
Thousands of protesters worldwide demand that Norway return the kids it seized from a Christian couple
To exert pressure on the Norwegian government, thousands of activists protests around the world, with the main call of the Bodnariu children being returned to their mother and father.
Ecuador confronts devastation of 7.8 magnitude earthquake disaster
Traumatised Ecuadoreans slept amid rubble while rescuers dug for survivors.
Pope Francis affirms 'new possibilities' for remarried, says no politics in meeting with Bernie Sanders
Pope Francis appeared to have confirmed his critics' deepest concern, telling journalists on Sunday that the apostolic exhortation on family he issued recently did open up "new concrete possibilities" for Catholics who divorce and remarry without first obtaining annulments.
Leaders of 3 major Christian churches meet refugees on Greek isle, warn Europe: You face God's judgment for your action
The leaders of three major Christian churchesâPope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and Greek Orthodox Archbishop Ieronymos IIâunited in a dramatic show of Christian unity, meeting on Saturday on the small Greek island of Lesbos to see for themselves the plight of hundreds of thousands of mostly Syrian refugees stranded there.
Tears as Pope Francis met Muslim widower of martyred Syrian Christian
The women was killed by extremists when she refused to renounce her faith, Francis said.
Pope Francis: Crazy to think meeting with Bernie Sanders was political
Sanders and the Pope met briefly on Saturday morning at the Vatican guest house where Francis lives.
Failed missile launch spurs North Korea's fifth nuclear test
The news of signs indicating the North is readying a nuclear test comes as Pyongyang is gearing up for a ruling Workers Party congress in early May.
Japan: Rescuers in desperate search for earthquake survivors
Authorities ordered nearly a quarter of a million people from their homes amid fears of further quakes.
Powerful earthquake kills 77 people in Ecuador
The earthquake injured hundreds, ravaged coastal towns and sent residents fleeing for higher ground in Ecuador on Saturday night.
Holy Land visit made Kathie Lee Gifford's 'eclectic' group of friends believe in Jesus
Television host Kathie Lee Gifford, fresh off a visit to the Holy Land, recently shared that the trip became a life changing journey for some members of their party.
Pope returns with 12 refugees after visit to Greek camp
Pope Francis took three families of Syrian refugees back to Rome on Saturday after visiting the front line of Europe's migrant crisis.
Saudi Arabia curbs power of its religious police in 'significant' move welcomed by its citizens
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued a new directive curtailing the arrest power of its religious police also known the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of vice, effectively limiting the latter's heavy handed aproach in dealing with the public, reports CNN.