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Thousands of Christian students gather for 'See You at the Pole' prayer movement
Thousands of Christian students in the US and other countries got together at their school flagpoles on Wednesday for the yearly "See You at the Pole" movement to pray.
Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis turns Republican after Democrats 'left me'
Defiant Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis has switched to the Republican party, saying Democrats have left her when it comes to the same-sex marriage issue.
Baptist church in Georgia votes to remove pastor for ejecting 103-year-old member
Members of a Baptist church in Elberton, Georgia have voted to oust their pastor after he earlier fired a 103-year-old member.
Americans' trust in their government plunges to historic lows â Gallup poll
The American public's trust in their government has plunged to an all-time low, according to a new poll released on Friday.
Religious freedom 'essential part of American spirit'
Religious freedom is a fundamental right and an essential part of the American spirit, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis: Have you heard the one about the mother-in-law?
The Pope surprised observers in the US when he ditched a prepared speech about the challenges of family life to improvise a lively speech full of jokes and laughter as well as a serious message about God and love.
Violence in Jerusalem: Police and Palestinians clash at al-Aqsa mosque
Israeli police and Palestinians clashed on Sunday at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque compound, where violence in recent weeks has raised international concern.
Iranian President calls for investigation into haj crush in UN Speech
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani used a major United Nations speech on Saturday to demand an investigation into a crush that killed more than 700 people at the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
ISIS executes teenager, 9 other men, in Syria on charges of being homosexuals
The Islamic State is at it again â brutally killing men accused of being homosexual â only that the latest is just a teenager.
The world waited far too long to help refugees, according to the UN
The United Nations high commissioner for refugees said on Saturday the world waited far too long to respond to the refugee crisis sparked by the wars in Syria and elsewhere, though rich countries now appear to understand the scale of the problem.
Iraqi Christian refugees recall walking on 'road of death' while fleeing from ISIS
Christian refugees who escaped "death'' from the hands of the Islamic State militants shared their stories in an educational fundraising event in the hope to educate people about the workings of the extremist organization.
BREAKING: France launches airstrikes on ISIS in Syria
France has announced that it launched air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria in an effort to stem its growing presence there.
Divine intervention': Pope Francis heals baby with holes in her heart, parents say
Pope Francis reportedly healed a three-month old infant who has a heart ailment during the pontiff's canonization of John Paul II and John XXII in Vatican last year.
Mainline Protestant and evangelical pastors have contrasting views on Pope Francis
Half of the Protestant pastors interviewed via phone said they do not give weight to the Pope's take on theological matters.
Donald Trump tells Americans: Use 'Merry Christmas' greeting, not 'Happy Holidays'
As the Yuletide season draws near, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump is encouraging Americans to focus on Jesus Christ, the true essence of Christmas.
In US, companies try to outdo each other in offering sex reassignment to their workers
In survey conducted by the Human Rights Campaign covering 780 American companies, 415 firms were found to cover procedures related to sex reassignment, including hormone therapy and sex-reassignment surgeries.