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German authorities are ignoring the abuse of Christian refugees, persecution charity says
Christians refugees are being psychologically abused, physically mistreated and denied food at Muslim-dominated camps in Germany, according to a Christian persecution organisation.
ISIS document leak: 'Good Christian boy' revealed as British jihadist
A British former "church boy" was among the 1,763 ISIS jihadists whose recruitment forms were leaked this week.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is right: British people are afraid of the refugee crisis
Justin Welby is an astute politician, a consummate media performer and sensitive to the different constituencies he has to serve. Far more than that, he's prayerful and deeply serious about reconciliation. This isn't a man looking to stir up the perennial hornets' nest.
It is not racist to fear migrants, says Archbishop of Canterbury
Justin Welby said: "There is a tendency to say 'those people are racist', which is just outrageous, absolutely outrageous."
Republicans rediscover civility but Trump's Islam comments draw attacks
US Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump came under fire from his rivals on Thursday for saying Muslims hate the United States.
Rubio 'finished' as Trump takes huge lead in polls; GOP front-runner says race is over if he wins Florida, Ohio on March 15
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is leading Florida Sen. Marco Rubio in the latter's home state by 23 percent among Florida's likely Republican voters just days before the March 15 primary, prompting the former chairman of the state's Republican Party to declare that Rubio's campaign is "pretty much finished."
'I think Islam hates us,' Donald Trump says in latest anti-Muslim rant, swiftly drawing vehement rebuttals
Donald Trump once again stirred up the pot of religious and racial animosity on Wednesday, saying in a television interview that "I think Islam hates us."
'We were beaten and raped continuously for two weeks': 17-year-old Yazidi girl reveals life in ISIS captivity
A teenage girl who was abducted by ISIS and used as a sex slave has spoken out about her experience, and having to leave her child born as a result of rape behind when she escaped.
Christian magistrate fired for saying gay adoption 'not best for child' on TV
A Christian magistrate has been removed from his position after he appeared on TV discussing adoption by gay couples. Richard Page JP was interviewed earlier this week by the BBC.
Egypt may ban women from wearing Islamic face veils
Egypt could ban women from wearing the Muslim face veil in public places under draft legislation currently being written in the Muslim-majority country.
Donald Trump nailing Jesus on a cross appears in church's protest cartoon
Donald Trump continues on the road to become one of the most polarising figures among Christians in a generation as one church in Auckland demonstrated their opposition to his "unChristian" even as he continues to be the leading candidate among US evangelicals in exit polls.
US presidential polls 2016: Donald Trump in the lead ahead of Illinois GOP primary
Donald Trump still leads the pack in the Republican race in a recent poll conducted ahead of the Illinois primary on March 15.
China bans depictions of 'abnormal sexual relationships,' including gay characters, on TV shows
In a bid to clampdown on "vulgar, immoral and unhealthy content," China government has reportedly banned depictions of gay people on television.
German Parliament defends pork ban in public menus so as not to offend Muslims
The German Parliament have reportedly rejected a proposal that would have allowed pork to remain in the menus of public cafeteria as well as schools and kindergartens.
U.S. drones rain bombs on Islamist training camp in Somalia, killing over 150 militants in surprise attack
A surprise bomb attack by U.S drones on an Islamist training camp in Somalia Sunday has killed more than 150 members, including two alleged top commanders of the al-Shabaab militant group, according to reports.
U.S. court affirms church's right to fire and hire employees based on religious beliefs
A Missouri court has issued a ruling backing a Catholic diocese's decision to fire employees because of violating religious beliefs.