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Theological gulf in Scotland deepens between evangelicals and liberals
Issues coming to a head after debate between the Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland and a Church of Scotland Minister

Prime Minister of India comments on Muslim murdered over beef eating claim
In his first comment on the murder of a Muslim man, the Prime Minister of India has called for Hindus and Muslims to stop fighting each other and unite in fighting poverty.

Putin 'serves the Christian cause', airstrikes are a source of hope - Syria Archbishop
The Melkite Greek Catholic Archbishop of Aleppo has welcomed Russia's military action in Syria in support of President Bashar al-Assad.

China: further crackdowns feared as President Xi gets 'serious' about religion
State control of religion in China is to be tightened even further, a Chinese priest has warned, following the assertion in a national newspaper that President Xi is "serious" about religion.

Anti-Islam marches due to begin in cities across the US
The rallies are planned from cities as far apart as Seattle and Atlanta and from San Francisco to Detroit.

Relativism is a temptation of the devil, warns Pope
The Pope has called on world leaders to work together to resolve the conflicts in the Middle East.

Men under 50 have been banned from attending al-Aqsa mosque
Israel has reintroduced a ban on male worshipers under the age of 50 entering the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem for Friday prayers.

Madonna: The Pope would love my show
Madonna thinks the Pope would like her concerts, as they have a shared message of love.

The end of the world has been postponed...
As Wednesday became Thursday and the world remained intact, the leader of a Christian group who had predicted the destruction of the world "with fire" was forced to admit his prediction was "incorrect".

'Raping a woman 10 times makes her a Muslim' ISIS fighter told
Islamic State has issued guidelines to its fighters saying that raping a woman ten times will convert her to Islam, a former sex slave has claimed.

Republicans in chaos after favourite quits House leadership race
Kevin McCarthy's announcement heightened concerns about the party's ability to govern effectively.

Fresh Russian airstrikes back Syrian government offensive against rebels
The Syrian government has extended an offensive to recapture territory in the west of the country.

'Pregnant Yazidi sex slaves forced to abort their babies to satisfy their ISIS owners'
ISIS' pregnant sex slaves are reportedly being forced to undergo abortions in order be sold at slave markets and satisfy their owner's lust.

No justification for US attack on Afghan hospital, says Doctors Without Borders
Gen. John Campbell, US commander in Afghanistan has told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that the air strike at Kunduz hospital that killed 22 people, including 12 staff members, was a mistake. But Doctors Without Borders said there can be no justification for such horrible attack.

Former Iraqi lawmaker wants ISIS sex slaves rescued before they commit suicide
A Former Iraqi lawmaker has said she wants women and girls who are attempting to escape slavery forced on them by the Islamic State militants 'to be rescued' before they take their own lives.

Ex-professor of Christian college says she was fired for being pregnant
A former assistant professor at a Christian university has accused the school of firing her "for becoming pregnant of wedlock", according to allegations in a lawsuit.