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400 refugees feared dead after boats capsize in Mediterranean, reports say
At least 400 refugees are feared to have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea after their boats capsized on the way to Europe.
India: Church leaders fear government's 'anti-Christian agenda'
Church leaders have accused the Indian government of an anti-Christian agenda following a move to reassess the minority status given to some schools.
Christian parents print 'Our God is Bigger' shirts to protest removal of Bible verse from school's website
Christian parents have launched a T-shirt campaign in response to the removal of a Bible verse from a school website following complaints by atheists.
Syrian refugees picked for the Vatican: 'Pope Francis saved our lives'
The refugees picked by Pope Francis to be taken in by the Vatican have praised him as their "saviour".
Irish nun who died in Ecuador earthquake was 'beautiful person'
An Irish nun has been announced as one of more than 250 dead in an earthquake in Ecuador.
Christian women are the most vulnerable to persecution, says conference
In order to encourage unified action against the plight of Christian women throughout the world, the participants of the recent Marcham Conference issued a letter to the global church asking it to acknowledge the extent and severity of violence against Christian women â especially in communities under pressure for their faith.
Senior ISIS fighter killed in US air strike
A senior ISIS figher was killed in a helicopter raid in Iraq on Monday, according to the Kurdish regional security council.
ISIS sees dramatic fall in revenue as air strikes target oil production
ISIS' rule in the Middle East is facing new threats due to a significant fall in its monthly revenue, a US-based analysis firm said today.
Catholic Church issues public apology for sex abuse of priests 20 years ago
Uruguay's Episcopal Conference said they are ashamed over the "abhorent acts" committed by fellow priests against three people while in their teens 20 years ago and made a public apology for the abuses.
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.