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'The wave has reached us': Balkans see huge surge in migrants
A senior European official said that, in the absence of action, "Europe has failed".
US chaplain draws atheists' ire for sparking spiritual revival in school's football team
The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) is demanding Auburn University in Alabama to remove its football chaplain, saying it is unconstitutional and promotes religious discrimination.
Court bars US school band from performing Christian hymn, but crowd sings it anyway
The crowd at a football halftime show in a Mississippi high school sang the Christian hymn "How Great Thou Art" in place of the marching band which was barred from performing the song due to a court order.
Pokémon World Championship news: Two men arrested for threatening mass shooting at event
The suspects, 18-year-old Kevin Norton from Ames, Iowa and 27-year-old James Stumbo from Boone, Iowa were held without bail, facing gun charges last Monday and is still awaiting hearing, which take place on Sept. 1.
UK gives $4.2 billion in aid to countries where Christians are persecutedâreport
The United Kingdom donates a total of 2.7 billion pounds ($4.2 billion) to countries where Christians face extreme prosecution including Iraq, Somalia and Pakistan.
Pope Francis' call for 'peace and reconciliation' is bearing fruit in Korea
North and South Korea have agreed a peace deal, one year after the Pope held a Mass for Peace and Reconciliation in Seoul.
Islamic State persecutes LGBT people 'simply for who they are', UN told
Refugees fleeing persecution from ISIS told the UN Security Council yesterday of the extreme violence directed towards LGBT men and women.
ISIS militants who got HIV virus from sex slaves ordered to become suicide bombers
At least 16 members of the terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) have contracted HIV in al-Mayadeen in Syria and have been ordered to become suicide bombers.
Bishop defends lavish mob boss funeral, says Church did not know it would be 'mafia propaganda'
A bishop has claimed he would not have permitted the funeral of an alleged mob boss if he had known it would turn into a spectacle of Mafia propaganda.
Islamic State 'executes four people in central Libya'
Islamic State has executed four people in the central Libyan city of Sirte, including at least one member of a rival group whose body was put on display, according to residents and a video published on social media on Monday.
Obama, US Congress urged to start helping Christians facing ISIS 'genocide' campaign
President Barack Obama and the US Congress should stop providing funds for "jihadist nations" and focus to helping US allies in the fight against the Islamic State's "genocide of Christians."
Colorado surprise: Christian baker gets gay support in his defence of religious freedom
A Christian baker in Colorado, who was found guilty of discriminating against a gay couple for refusing to sell them a cake for their wedding reception, said hundreds of gays support his decision.
Hindu statue next to Ten Commandments monument? No way, says Arkansas gov't
The Arkansas Secretary of State's office has denied a request from a Hindu society to erect a Hindu statue on Capitol grounds in Little Rock.
John Oliver's spoof 'church' receives thousands of dollars in donations
John Oliver's spoof church has received thousands of dollars in donations after targeting televangelists preaching the prosperity gospel.
Merkel condemns 'disgusting' message of hate toward refugees
Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned on Monday violent protests against refugees that erupted over the weekend in eastern Germany, blaming them on far-right extremists who were bent on spreading a "disgusting" message of hatred.
Burma: Religious freedom is under threat, warns rights group
Anyone wishing to change their religion will have to be over 18 and will be required to file an application.