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Brussels under attack as terrorists hit international airport, metro station
Explosions tore through the departure hall of Brussels airport on Tuesday morning killing one person and injuring several others, the Belgian news agency Belga said.
Cuban pastors 'not very optimistic' on expanding ties with American churches even with restored U.S.-Cuba relations
As the relations between the United States and Cuba have been restored under the Obama administration, American churches are looking at more opportunities in the Caribbean island nation.
American Red Nuns who follow a life of prayer open new monastery in Thailand
A group of American Redemptoristine nuns has brought their congregation in Thailand with the opening of a new monastery in Korat City.
ISIS kill 26 soldiers near ancient city of Palmyra
ISIS militants killed 26 Syrian soldiers near the city of Palmyra on Monday, according to a monitoring group, following days of advances by government forces backed by Syrian and Russian air cover.
Bernie Sanders only candidate not to attend pro-Israel conference
The only Jewish candidate in the Presidential race will be the only one not to address the annual meeting of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
Pressure of the job made me pay male escorts for sex, says Rev Paul Flowers
Methodist minister and former Co-operative Bank chairman Paul Flowers has claimed it was the stress of the job that led him to look online for male escorts.
Christian pastor arrested and detained in Cuba, hours before Obama's state visit
Rev Mario Felix Lleonart Barroso was arrested on Sunday in Cuba, hours before President Barack Obama arrived in the country for his official state visit.
Burma: Number of refugees fleeing persecution falls as hope for religious freedom grows
The number of people fleeing persecution Burma has fallen dramatically this year, the UN refugee agency said today, as hope grows that religious freedom will improve under the new Burmese government.
New group seeks to clear name of bishop accused of paedophilia
A new group of senior church people, lawyers, academics and politicians has been launched to defend the late Bishop George Bell, who has been accused of being a paedophile.
ISIS is resorting to ancient canons to justify the sexual enslavement and rape of women
Islamic State (ISIS) fighters are not above bending the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad in order to justify their practice of enslaving and trading Yazidi women which has been outlawed in many Muslim countries.
Palm Sunday: 12 stunning pictures of celebrations around the world
A look at some of the Palm Sunday processions from around the world.
Islamic militants gun down 4 Bible translators in raid on Wycliffe office in Mideast
Islamic militants mercilessly murdered four defenceless Wycliffe Bible translators in the Middle East this week, the Bible translating ministry reported.
U.S. sending more troops to Iraq, bolstering 3,700 soldiers already on the ground, after 'lucky strike' kills Marine
Despite numerous pledges by U.S. President Barack Obama that there would be no American "boots on the ground" in the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS), the Pentagon announced on Sunday that the U.S. is deploying more troops to Iraq.
Obama in Cuba: US President will urge economic, democratic reforms
US President Barack Obama is to press President Raul Castro for economic and democratic reforms while hearing complaints about continued US economic sanctions.
LGBT groups want the National Collegiate Athletic Association to divest from Christian colleges
More than 80 LGBT sports, religious and youth advocacy groups are asking the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to divest from Christian colleges who have sought Title IX waivers against LGBT youth.
Christians in India suffer from rising number of religious attacks
As Christians in the Middle East and Africa continue to suffer from persecution from extremist groups, there is also an increasing number of attacks on Christians in India.