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Sacked gay priest condemns 'homophobic hate' of Catholic Church
Poland-born Krzysztof Charamsa, 43, wrote: "Today, I side with the fantastic people who are homosexual, for centuries humiliated by a fanatical Church. I no longer accept the salvation that excludes â without any foundation whatsoever â a part of humanity."
Syrian allies unleash kamikaze drones vs. forces tied to al-Qaeda but backed by US
Suicide drones believed to be of Russian and Iranian orgin were reportedly unleashed to strike US-backed Syrian rebels near the western Syrian city of Ma'ara al Nuiman, causing extensive damage to rebel-held neighborhoods and the targeted location.
Taliban overrun district in quake-hit northern Afghanistan
The move underlines the security problems that have hampered relief efforts.
Company running Australia's offshore refugee detention camps denies abuse
About 100 protesters disrupted the annual general meeting of Transfield Services Ltd.
ISIS 'video' vows to murder all Jews, saying 'the real war has not yet begun'
Another horrifying footage has been released recently by sick Islamic State (ISIS) members, warning that Jewish people whom it described as "disease'' would soon be wiped out from this world.
Russia may soon be fighting 2 Islamist foes â ISIS in Syria and Taliban in Afghanistan
While its campaign to crush the extremist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is ongoing, Russia is looking at fighting another enemy: the Islamic fundamentalist political movement, Taliban.
Mideast migrants bringing 'exotic' diseases to Europe; German hospitals overwhelmed
After being welcomed by the European nation, thousands of migrants are bringing not just diseases, but also chaos to Germany, according to a shocking letter written by a female Czech anaesthetist currently working in a German hospital.
Harsh Syrian desert conditions hamper Russian air operation, says US official
Harsh desert conditions are preventing Russian warplanes sent to Syria from striking targets as most of its transport aircraft are grounded, according to a report by USA Today.
Austrians, mostly women, rushing to gun stores to buy weapons amid fears of Muslim invasion
As tens of thousands of mostly Arabic-speaking male "refugees" continue to pour into central and northern Europe from the Balkans, many European civiliansâparticularly womenâare scrambling to purchase firearms to protect themselves, WND reported.
Migrant women, kids forced to engage in 'survival sex' in exchange for transport
In a desperate attempt to stay alive, some young women and even children among the refugees flooding Europe have been forced to engage in "survival sex" in exchange for transport to enable them and their families to continue their journey, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) revealed.
China: Mother of captured Christian human rights lawyer writes emotional open letter to her son
The mother of Chinese Christian human rights lawyer, Zhang Kai, has published a harrowing open letter to her son
'My captivity was like being born again': Catholic priest who miraculously escaped ISIS speaks out
Father Jacob Murad, the Syriac Catholic priest who was captured by ISIS, has spoken of his experience as a prisoner
Pope to issue post-Synod document on the 'joy of family'
The Pope is expected to follow-up the three-week Synod on the Family with an exhortation on "the joy of the family"
'It could have been a massacre': Shell hits Aleppo church during Sunday service
Seven people were injured when the shell hit the Church of St Francis in the Azizyeh residential district.
Catholic leaders issue unprecedented appeal to UN on climate change
Roman Catholic cardinals, patriarchs and bishops have issued an unprecedented appeal to the UN to produce a "truly transformational" agreement to tackle climate change when it meets at the long awaited conference in Paris.
Hobby Lobby owners under investigation for illegal import of ancient biblical artefacts
One of America's most high-profile Christian businesses is under investigation for illegally importing ancient Middle Eastern artefacts.