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Pakistan: Christian man shot dead by Muslim in-laws
The family of a Christian man who was shot dead by his Muslim in-laws is now being threatened also. The couple's lawyer is also receiving threats.
Iraqi archbishop: 'I quarrel with God daily' over Islamic State crisis
An Iraqi archbishop has said his faith has been challenged by the ongoing crisis in Iraq.
Abortions down by over 4,000 cases in Texas as a result of tough pro-life laws
Abortions in Texas decreased by more than 4,000 in 2013 from 2012, attributed to anti-abortion laws that are one of the toughest in the United States.
US same-sex marriage ruling used to back appeal against polygamy ban
"This case is about criminalisation of consensual relations," said attorney Jonathan Turley.
Home invasion: Man asks God to forgive robbers who shot him, attacked his family
Mike Lash, a father from Atlanta, asked for forgiveness from Good for his attackers who shot him on the leg and robbed his family's house.
Lorry full of corpses and new shipwreck highlight migrant crisis
The abandoned refrigerated lorry was found by an Austrian motorway patrol.
Virginia shootings: I'll campaign for gun control, says victim's father
Andy Parker has urged state and federal lawmakers to take action on gun control.
Pakistani Christians forced to renounce Christ, convert to Islam to get flood aid
Christians in Pakistan are being forced to renounce Jesus Christ and to convert to Islam or become modern-day slaves to receive humanitarian aid after torrential flooding washed away their homes and belongings last summer.
Donald Trump's success in gaining support of evangelicals baffles NY Times columnist
Business mogul Donald Trump has gained support among evangelicals after the Republican presidential debate.
Battle for Liberia's soul: Why moves to declare it a 'Christian nation' could spell disaster
The prospect of religious conflict is something this country hardly needs.
Kentucky students defy atheists by holding 'illegal' prayer at pre-football game event
Students at a Kentucky school defied an aetheist group's campaign against religious practices when they recited a prayer at a pre-footbal game ceremony.
Mormon church to continue supporting Boy Scouts despite decision on gay leaders
The Mormon church, which is the largest sponsor of Boy Scouts in the United States, said Wednesday that it will continue its affiliation with the organization despite that it allowed openly gay leaders to serve in units.
Nine Chinese Christians arrested for opposing cross removals
Chinese security have arrested a number of Christians who opposed the Chinese Communist Party's campaign to remove crosses from churches.
Mortar attack on two Syrian churches: Damascus Archbishop says 'Our life is like a game of Russian roulette'
Nine people have died and at least 50 wounded after mortar fire hit a church in Damascus last Sunday.
California is sinking faster than thought as drought leads to massive groundwater loss
The Golden State is going down at a rate even faster than earlier thought, satellite images from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently revealed.
Turkey adds its firepower to coalition battling ISIS jihadists in Middle East
The United States and Turkey have finalized technical details that will include Turkey in the coalition to fight against the Islamic State (ISIS), according to the US Department of Defense.