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U.K. Unitarian church votes unanimously to offer baptism to transgenders: 'There was no controversy'
The New Chapel Unitarian and Free Christian Church has become the first church in the United Kingdom to offer baptisms to transgender members. The decision was passed by the congregation with a unanimous vote.
Iraq tries to take ISIS offline to silence propaganda
Iraq is trying to persuade satellite firms to halt Internet services in areas under Islamic State's rule, seeking to deal a major blow to the group's potent propaganda machine which relies heavily on social media.
Terror by ISIS represents Allah's will and directives, Iraqi journalist says
An Iraqi journalist has claimed that the ongoing atrocities happening in the world today perpetrated by terror organisations like the Islamic State (ISIS) are based on the teachings of Islam.
Middle school kids in San Francisco to be given condoms soon â with no exemption â in drive to prevent teen pregnancy
This might sound like every parent's nightmare, but it can possibly happen soon: middle school students in San Francisco, California may soon be handed with condoms.
'Designer babies' now possible as U.K. allows scientists to genetically modify human embryos
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) in the UK has given its go ahead to a research application from the Francis Crick Institute which plans to use new "gene editing" techniques on human embryos.
ISIS threatens terror attacks 'worse than 9/11 and Paris,' says Spain will 'pay dearly' for crushing Muslim rule
The Islamic State (ISIS) have threatened to carry attacks on the West "worse than 9/11 and last year's Paris massacre'' apparently to avenge Muslims who have been expelled by the Spaniards in andalusia 500 years ago.
Iran now able to access $100 billion of its frozen assets under nuclear agreement
Iran has claimed to have gained access to the more than $100 billion worth of frozen overseas assets as part of the nuclear agreement signed with world powers last summer.
Germany opens first asylum centre for gays who are targeted for persecution by Muslim refugees
Germany has opened Monday its first shelter for gay migrants in Nuremberg amid claims of growing abuse against the LGBT people inside the camps they were put up in.
Why evangelicals shouldn't vote as Christians
I've been uneasy about Ted Cruz for months, ever since I first realised the extraordinary positions he takes on issues like climate change and healthcare.
EU reform: Christian think-tanks on whether Cameron has done enough
David Cameron today launched a defence of his draft EU reform deal with the European Union in a bid to persuade MPs in his own party and the public to vote to stay in the bloc.
Disgraced paedophile Bishop Bell abused five-year-old while telling her 'God loved me', says victim
The victim of paedophile Church of England bishop George Bell has spoken for the first time of how the revered ecclesiastical figure abused her regularly from when she was just five years old.
India: Priest and three church officials hospitalised after mob attack
A priest and three lay church officials have been hospitalised following an attack by a mob of 35 men outside a police station in Tamil Nadu, India.
Man accused of posing as a priest and stealing from parishioners has been arrested
A man who has posed as a priest since the mid 1990s, calling himself "Padre" and celebrating sacraments, was arrested for grand theft on Tuesday, according to police.
Desperate Syrian refugees need more help, say Churches on eve of donor conference
Four major UK Churches have called on governments to provide substantial new funding for Syrian refugees.
'Gay cake' case: Appeal begins today, as Ashers Bakery insists it does not discriminate
A court appeal launched by Christian-run Ashers Bakery over the so-called "gay cake case" is due to begin today.
Zika crisis: First US transmission reported, attributed to sexual contact
The first known case of Zika virus transmission in the United States was reported in Texas on Tuesday by local health officials.