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As Obama praises Iran nuke deal, Iranian forces seize 10 U.S. sailors, 2 patrol boats
U.S. President Barack Obama praised his own administration for clinching a nuclear deal with Iran in his final State of the Union speech on Tuesday, pointing out that the deal prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Why the Pope's endorsement of prayer is both empowering and challenging
Pope Francis said that it is the prayer of the saints that carries the church, not the decisions of popes, bishops or priests.
Anglican Primates should 'kick back and have fun' because they'll never agree on homosexuality, expert says
Anglican Archbishops meeting in Canterbury should "kick back, have fun, call it a family party and go back and do their stuff" because they are never going to agree on gays, according to a leading academic specialising in the Anglican Communion.
Sabbath: Why keeping a day of rest is an act of revolution
At the heart of the identity of God's people is the assertion that the purpose of life is not just to survive.
Refugee mothers beg British women not to travel to Syria
Three mothers who are refugees from Syria have warned British women thinking of travelling to their country of the dangers of living in the war-torn nation.
Major US Church blacklists five Israeli banks over human rights concerns
The pension board of the United Methodist Church is boycotting investment in five Israeli banks due to human rights infringements, it announced on Tuesday.
Italian dioceses respond to Pope's plea by hosting thousands of migrants
Italian dioceses are hosting an ever increasing number of migrants new figures have shown.
Pastors are leaving ministry early, here's why...
Seminary programmes fail to prepare ministers for dealing with people that they are called to lead and serve, focussing too much on doctrine and theology, according to a new Lifeway Research survey.
Kenya backs down on attempt to regulate religion after Christian outcry
New proposals unveiled last week would require all religious bodies to register and for preachers have police clearance.
A crisis is developing in Ethiopia and we have a chance to stop it
10.2 million people in Ethiopia are facing food shortages.
Doctor gets expelled from hospital for not supporting LGBT events
Dr. Paul Church, a prominent urologist in Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center was stripped of his hospital affiliations after a board ruling charging him of discrimination.
South Korea promises 'bone-numbing pain' in new sanctions on North after nuclear test
The US House of Representatives voted nearly unanimously late on Tuesday to pass legislation to broaden sanctions on the North's nuclear programme.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards question captive US sailors, dismiss talk of prompt release
The incident has rattled nerves days ahead of the expected implementation of a landmark nuclear accord.
Obama hits out at Donald Trump, stresses optimism in final State of the Union speech
Delivering his last State of the Union speech to Congress as president, he called for leaders to "fix" US politics.
Open Doors: Syria and Iraq are 'the tip of the iceberg' â there has never been a worse time to be a Christian
There has never been a worse time to be a Christian, according to persecution charity Open Doors who will launch their annual report this afternoon.
Reviving worship of sun god? European architects plan to rebuild an even bigger Colossus of Rhodes
A group of architects from Europe is planning to rebuild the Colossus of Rhodes, a gigantic monument erected in the 3rd century B.C to pay tribute to the Greek god of the sun, Helios.