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Christian parents print \'Our God is Bigger\' shirts to protest removal of Bible verse from school\'s website
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\'
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\'
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
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 – especially in communities under pressure for their faith.

Senior ISIS fighter killed in US air strike
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 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
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\'
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\'
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
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
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
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
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 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
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.