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Bible supports closed borders, says author, adding that Catholic leaders have 'crazy' views on immigration
Author Cheryl Chumley, one of the few who advocates closed borders, also criticised leaders of the Roman Catholic Church like Pope Francis for their supposedly "crazy" views on immigration.
Netanyahu calls on world powers to punish Iran for conducting banned ballistic missile tests
World powers involved in negotiating the landmark nuclear deal must "take immediate punitive action'' against Iran after the country's ballistic missile test last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged.
After threatening to destroy New York, Kim Jong Un orders more North Korean nuke and ballistic missile tests
A day after claiming that it could wipe out Manhattan by dropping a hydrogen on New York City, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ratcheted his threats as he warned of impending tests of a nuclear warhead explosion and ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, state media reported on Tuesday.
Predominantly Catholic Dominican Republic pushes recall of openly gay U.S. ambassador
Fed up with gay agenda, Dominican Republic pushes recall of gay U.S envoy
Christian barber refuses to cut transgender soldier's hair on religious ground: 'We only cut men's hair, ma'am'
A transgender Army reservist has been denied a haircut at a California barbershop recently because its Christian owner reportedly forbids him to cut women's hair.
Sex abuse case review highlights damning Church of England failures
The Church of England failed to act over "credible" claims of sadistic sexual abuse disclosed repeatedly by a survivor over 40 years.
Civil war in Syria: Five years on and millions remain in peril
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Syrian conflict, which has been branded the greatest humanitarian crisis of a generation.
Mass murderer Anders Breivik gives Nazi salute in court
Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik, who claimed to be Christian, made a Nazi salute when he returned to court today to argue that his isolation breaches human rights.
Global indifference to refugees deserves 'vengeance' from God - Italian cardinal
An Italian cardinal has lamented the plight of refugees seeking to enter Europe, comparing their situation to that of Lazarus in Luke 16.
US lawmakers unanimously declare ISIS atrocities against Christians to be 'genocide'
US lawmakers voted unanimously last night to approve a motion declaring ISIS's treatment of Christians and other religious minorities is "genocide".
Islamic State's senior military commander confirmed dead
A man thought to be ISIS' most senior military commander has been confirmed dead, after being injured in a US air strike last week in Syria, the Pentagon confirmed yesterday.
Syria conflict: Putin announces Russian forces are withdrawing
President Vladimir Putin announced out of the blue on Monday that "the main part" of Russian armed forces in Syria would start to withdraw, telling his diplomats to step up the push for peace as U.N.-mediated talks resumed on ending the five-year-old war.
U.S. federal judge upholds Puerto Rico's same-sex marriage ban, says Obergefell does not apply in territory
A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday upheld Puerto Rico's ban on same-sex marriage and ruled that the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling last year that legalized gay marriage does not apply to Puerto Rico since it is an "unincorporated territory" and not a U.S. state.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un must be prosecuted for crimes against humanity - UN
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un must be prosecuted for crimes against humanity, according to the United Nations human rights envoy.
TB Joshua mocked and dubbed a liar by President of Malawi
TB Joshua has been ridiculed by the President of Malawi who accused of him of being a fake.
Gay clergyman wins right to appeal discrimination case
Gay clergyman Jeremy Pemberton has won the right to appeal against a ruling that by an employment tribunal that he was not discriminated against.