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Leaders of 3 major Christian churches meet refugees on Greek isle, warn Europe: You face God\'s judgment for your action
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 churches—Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and Greek Orthodox Archbishop Ieronymos II—united 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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.

Pope Francis visits Lesbos, front line of Europe\'s migrant crisis
Pope Francis visits Lesbos, front line of Europe's migrant crisis

Francis' visit turns the world's attention to the front line of Europe's migrant crisis, which has claimed hundreds of lives in the past year.

Mississippi governor signs law allowing armed church security
Mississippi governor signs law allowing armed church security

Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed a gun rights bill on Friday allowing churches to designate members to carry firearms.

Former TV \'Apprentices\' denounce Trump White House bid
Former TV 'Apprentices' denounce Trump White House bid

Former Apprentices say the US Republican front-runner has widened racial divisions and should not be US president.

Second deadly quake hits southern Japan, rescuers race against time
Second deadly quake hits southern Japan, rescuers race against time

The earthquake struck barely a day after a quake killed nine people in the same region.

U.S. provides Kurds with heavy weapons ahead of looming offensive to retake Mosul from ISIS
U.S. provides Kurds with heavy weapons ahead of looming offensive to retake Mosul from ISIS

The United States has started arming Kurdish Peshmerga forces with two army brigades-worth of equipment to combat the Islamic State (ISIS) and regain Mosul from the terror group, according to news reports.

Boko Haram increasingly using kidnapped children in suicide attacks, says UNICEF
Boko Haram increasingly using kidnapped children in suicide attacks, says UNICEF

Nigeria-based Islamic terror group Boko Haram used four children in suicide attacks in 2014 -- and 44 in 2015, according to a new report from UNICEF.

Arch of Triumph of Palmyra, not Temple of Baal, to rise in New York and London
Arch of Triumph of Palmyra, not Temple of Baal, to rise in New York and London

The plan to build a replica of the arc of the Temple of Baal in New York City and London has been abandoned and instead, the Arch of Triumph of Palmyra will rise.