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Ex-missionary sentenced to 40 years in prison for abusing kids in Kenya, says he doesn't 'fear God's judgment'
A former missionary will serve up to 40 years in prison after he was found guilty by a U.S. federal court of sexually abusing children at an orphanage in Kenya.
Leaked documents purportedly reveal names of 22,000 ISIS members
The names of 22,000 ISIS supporters have been uncovered in documents handed to Sky News by a disillusioned former member of the militant group.
US hopes to preserve two-state outcome for Israel, Palestinians
Having twice failed to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace, the Obama administration is discussing ways to help preserve the prospect of an increasingly threatened two-state solution, US officials have said.
'Miracle' in Idaho: Pastor shot 6 times in the back after praying for Ted Cruz on his way to recovery, says family
The pastor in Idaho who was shot six times in the back, and suffered a collapsed lung is on his way to recovery and his family described it as a miracle.
New York City mayor signs order allowing transgenders to use city-owned facilities
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed an executive order that allows transgenders to use City-owned facilities that correspond to their gender identity.
'Game-changer': Pentagon developing brain implant to allow humans to communicate with computers
In a statement, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)--the Pentagon's research arm responsible for exploring emerging technologies for military use--announced that it is developing an advanced implant that would allow the human brain to communicate directly with computers.
U.S. Supreme Court rules that gay adoption in one state must be recognised by other states
Overturning an earlier decision by the Alabama Supreme Court, America's top magistrates ruled on Monday that other states should recognize a same-sex couple's legal adoption.
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.