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Evangelicals lose water supply as officials punish them for refusing to pay amount to fund Catholic fiesta in Mexico
An evangelical community in Mexico is now suffering from lack of potable water after local authorities cut off their supply for failing to pay their contribution for the holding of a Roman Catholic fiesta in honour of a Catholic saint.
Nepal earthquake: Mourning and protests mark the one year anniversary
Grieving relatives mourned on Sunday the thousands killed in a huge earthquake in Nepal last year, as aid agencies warned about the health risks for the millions still living in sub-standard temporary shelter following the country's worst-ever disaster.
Armenian migrants in Turkey fear tense political climate
A century after her forebears fled massacres in Turkey for Armenia, Alla has gone the other way, hoping to win Turkish citizenship after leaving her impoverished homeland.
More ISIS atrocities surface: 250 women executed for refusing 'sexual jihad'; organs of wounded fighters taken out and sold
As far as the Islamic State (ISIS) is concerned, when it comes to the atrocities it's committing, it seems sky's the limit.
China: Xi Jinping warns against foreign infiltration through religion
China must be on guard against foreign infiltration through religion and stop "extremists" spreading their ideology, President Xi Jinping told a top-level meeting on managing religion, state media reported on Sunday.
Trump turns fire on Clinton, promises not to become 'boring'
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump attacked his top Democratic rival Hillary Clinton on Friday, calling her "crooked".
US will buy Iran's surplus heavy water for its nuclear programme
The US Department of Energy will buy 32 metric tonnes of heavy water from Iran worth $8.6 million.
Syrian peace talks falter, but limp on to next week with opposition absent
The opposition declared a "pause" in the talks this week because of a surge in fighting.
Burundi: Tensions rise as Catholic Church accused of sponsoring terrorism
Burundi's government has accused the Catholic Church of sponsoring terrorism in the latest spat between supporters and opponents of the controversial President Pierre Nkurunziza.
Austrian bishop forbids government from building anti migrant fence on church land
The Bishop of Eisenstadt, Aegidius Zsifkokvics, is refusing permission for an anti-migrant fence on Church land.
Top abortion advocate Cecile Richards gets standing ovation at Georgetown, oldest U.S. Catholic university
Planned Parenthood Federation President and CEO Cecile Richards was recently lauded at the nation's oldest Catholic school where she delivered a lecture to a packed auditorium, advocating abortion and defending her organisation's stance on respecting women's reproductive decisions despite protests from pro-life students and the archbishop of Washington.
Hundreds of Hindus embracing Jesus Christ amid miracles, healing even as persecution intensifies in India
Despite mounting persecution, Christianity is thriving in India as hundreds of Hindus and tribal animists are embracing Jesus Christ, the Gospel Herald reports.
French defence minister: ISIS can be eradicated
ISIS can be eradicated in Syria and Iraq, hopefully by the end of the year, according to French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Drian.
Philippines: Christian leaders condemn presidential hopeful over rape comments
Top evangelical leaders in the Philippines have condemned presidential hopeful Rodrigo Duterte's recent comments about a Christian missionary who was raped and murdered in the country in 1989.
'Mosque tax' proposed for Muslims in Germany
A tax on mosques in Germany has been suggested by politicians as a means to cut-off foreign funding.
Atheist Bill Maher calls for tax on religion; blames religion for evils in society
Television host Bill Maher is calling for taxes for religion, equating it to alcohol and cigarettes.