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Yemen nuns killed by gunmen knew they faced martyrdom, says superior

The Mother Teresa sisters killed in Aden knew the risks they faced in remaining in the country, according to the Catholic Vicar Apostolic for Southern Arabia.

Donald Trump blasted by Catholic thinkers for 'vulgarity' and 'oafishness'

A group of Roman Catholic academics have taken a stand against Donald Trump's presidential bid by publishing an open letter outlining why the business tycoon is "manifestly unfit to be president."

NASA says Jesus isn't banned from its emails

It appears that there is some headway being made on the issue of the NASA employees allegedly being prevented from using the name of Jesus in a staff mail e-mail newsletter as the Johnson Space Agency recently issued a statement upholding the rights of the employees to exercise their religious rights.

Pressure grows for release of jailed Christian human rights lawyer in China

Release International has launched a petition calling on China's president Xi Jinping to release the jailed Christian human rights lawyer Zhang Kai.

Mary's Meals: How a Christian-inspired charity is bringing hope to refugees in Lebanon

A Catholic-inspired charity with a vision to see each child fed and educated has moved into Lebanon to provide school meals for 1,000 children.

Islamic State is targeting children to secure the future of the 'caliphate'

Islamic State is deliberately targeting children for indoctrination in Iraq and Syria, according to counter-extremism think-tank the Quilliam Foundation.

World's first nano Bible is so small it can be worn as jewellery

"Give the gift of faith â the smallest Bible ever printed on one surface." That's how the world's first nano Bible is being marketed.

Trump wins races in 3 states â Michigan, Mississippi, Hawaii â as Cruz takes Idaho; Sanders upsets Clinton in Michigan

Donald Trump won three of four Republican presidential races on Tuesday, taking the Michigan and Mississippi primaries and Hawaii caucus, as he strengthened his grip on the party's nomination race despite massive personal attacks on him in recent days by his rivals and the Republican establishment. Ted Cruz, Trump's strongest rival, won the Idaho primary.

70 years on, a forgotten tragedy is finally being remembered

Today (Wednesday 9th March) at 3pm, exactly 70 years on from one of the greatest sporting catastrophes this country has ever seen the chaplain will lead fans, ex-players and club staff in a service of commemoration.

Suspect arrested in shooting of Idaho pastor who led prayer at Ted Cruz rally

A man suspected of shooting an Idaho pastor who led a prayer at a rally for US Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz was arrested on Tuesday.

Pakistan: Kidnapped son of murdered blasphemy law campaigner rescued after four years captivity

The kidnapped son of a Pakistani governor who was murdered after he criticised the country's blasphemy laws was freed on Tuesday.

Turkey, EU migrants deal could be illegal, say UN and rights groups

The United Nations and rights groups have warned that a tentative EU deal to send back migrants to Turkey could be illegal.

Case of Christian florist who turned down gay wedding order to be heard by Washington Supreme Court

The Supreme Court in Washington has decided to hear the case of floral artist Barronelle Stutzman who has been ordered to pay fines and attorney's fees by a lower court for refusing to provide her services to a same sex ceremony on grounds of her religious beliefs.

Rare seal found in Jerusalem reveals pre-Christian woman of power and authority