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Archbishop pleads for prayer as global Anglican leaders prepare to meet
The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a plea for prayer as the leaders of his divided church prepare to meet in Canterbury next week in an attempt to avoid schism over gays.
Obama quotes Jesus in powerful gun control speech, but Republicans are unmoved
In his address yesterday Barack Obama wiped away tears as he recalled the Sandy Hook primary school shooting.
Garissa University reopens nine months after massacre, but Christian students too scared to attend
Garissa University has re-opened nine months after al-Shabaab killed 148 people on the campus in Northern Kenya.
Charlie Hebdo front cover disrespects all faiths, says Vatican Newspaper
The Vatican newspaper has condemned the French Satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo's latest front cover, which depicts God as an assassin, saying it disrespects all believers, of whatever faith.
Saudis signal backing for Syria talks despite rift with Iran
There is concern that the new rift between the arch rivals could set back diplomatic efforts to bring peace to Syria.
MPs to debate petition seeking ban on Donald Trump entering UK
The debate, called by the Petitions Committee of the House of Commons, will be held on January 18 but will not be followed by a vote.
Cameron says he will let ministers campaign for EU exit
Cameron wants to keep Britain in the bloc if he can persuade other EU leaders to agree to his demands for reform.
Hillary Clinton thinks aliens already visited Earth, wants investigation if she wins White House
During recent editorial board meeting with The Conway Daily Sun, the former first lady candidly said that she believes mankind has already had close encounters with the third kind.
North Korea tests hydrogen nuclear device which triggered a 5.1 magnitude earthquake
North Korea said it had successfully conducted a test of a miniaturised hydrogen nuclear device on Wednesday morning. The announcement on North Korean state TV followed detection of a 5.1 magnitude earthquake near its known nuclear test site earlier on Wednesday.
Rapper Jahaziel renounces Christian faith
The UK-based formerly-Christian rapper Jahaziel denounced his 20-year-strong Christian faith on social media just before Christmas.
Norwegian church shares gospel with refugees through Google Translate and Bibles
A Church in Norway gave refugees attending their services Bibles in both Arabic and Farsi after the Norwegian Bible Society donated them.
First Catholic service for centuries to be celebrated in chapel of King Henry VIII
The first Roman Catholic service for more than 450 years is to be celebrated in the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace.
More turbulent 2016? Signs of trouble show up right on first few days of the new year
Perhaps the one thing that united the world on New Year's Day was the wish that 2016 would be a less turbulent year with world leaders moving to give peace a chance.
Sunnis vs. Shiites: Islamic rift rooted in conflict over political leadership, not religious doctrine
Saudi Arabia and Iranâtwo powerful Muslim nationsâare currently embroiled in a raging conflict with far-reaching consequences for the entire world and whose origins date back centuries ago.
Christian America? Yes, says Justice Scalia â but is he right?
America is a famously religious country, with rates of churchgoing that cynical old Europe can only dream of.
U.S. seen turning its back on Gulf ally Saudi Arabia and siding with Iran in their raging Mideast conflict
Even as the Obama administration tries to project an image of neutrality in the raging cold war between Iran and Saudi Arabia, analysts say the administration's actions appear to go against Saudi Arabia, a staunch U.S. ally, and in favour of Iran, a nation that still refers to the U.S. as the "Great Satan."