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ISIS terrorists can use migrant crisis to sneak into Europe, Pope Francis warns
Although he earlier encouraged Roman Catholic Churches in Europe to take in refugees from the strife-torn parts of the Middle East, Pope Francis has warned European countries that the present migrant crisis may be used by terrorist groups like the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to sneak into the continent.
Pope to speak mainly in Spanish on US trip
Pope Francis will deliver 14 out of his 18 speeches and homilies in Cuba and the US in Spanish.
Jeremy Corbyn: triumph of Pope over experience
Neither Jeremy Corbyn nor the Pope are able to commit the sins so common to their respective trades, the sins of hypocrisy. But the Pope, unlike Corbyn, has a theology of compromise born out of his Christian faith.
Meet the Christian billionaire who wants to buy an island to house refugees
Christian billionaire Naguib Sawiris plans to buy an island to house hundreds of thousands of refugees, naming it after Aylan Kurdi.
Hungary shuts border to keep out refugees, says it is saving Europe's 'Christian values'
Hungary's right-wing government shut the main land route for migrants into the European Union on Tuesday, taking matters into its own hands to halt Europe's influx of refugees.
Al Qaeda leader urges attacks on US, seeks unity with ISIS in fighting 'crusaders'
The leader of the terrorist organization Al Qaeda has called on young Muslim men in the United States to hold attacks.
Hillary Clinton suffers huge drop in support among US Dems, particularly white women
Hillary Clinton's commanding lead in polls has dropped, gaining support below 50 percent since July.
Highly religious Republicans strongly back Ben Carson; Donald Trump far behind
Business mogul Donald Trump is not a favorite of highly religious Republicans, ranking just 12th among Republican presidential contenders, according to a new poll.
Jailed Christian county clerk back at work in Kentucky; gay couples get marriage licences but without her name and title
Defiant Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis has resumed her work Monday after she was jailed for six days in contempt of a court decision and is now asking for accommodation of her religious beliefs as she continued her refusal to issue marriage license to same-sex couples.
Pope Francis invites Gay Christian to speak at Catholic Conference
An openly gay person has been invited to speak about homosexuality during a Vatican-approved convention in Philadephia.
2 refugee families have already arrived at the Vatican, will stay 'until the Lord wants', says Pope Francis
Pope Francis has called on Europe to return to being "mother Europe" and take in refugees and migrants to ease its low birth rate. He hinted at criticism of people who choose to remain child free. And he revealed that two refugee families have been found and housed in the Vatican itself, as he pledged they would be.
How Bernie Sanders used the Bible to try and win over Evangelical students
Senator Bernie Sanders spoke from the Bible at leading Evangelical college, Liberty University, seeking 'common ground' with the students.
North Korea readying satellite, suggesting ballistic missile launch
North Korea's space agency is building a new satellite and readying it for launch, state media said late on Monday.
Panic-buying in Utah as Mormon 'preppers' get ready for 'doomsday' later this month
Some Mormons in Utah are stocking up on food supplies and emergency kits, believing that the apocalypse will come this month.
Israeli forces clash with Palestinians in East Jerusalem
Israeli forces have clashed with Palestinians in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque for the third day running.
Kuwait mosque attack: Seven suspects receive death sentence
A Kuwaiti court on Tuesday sentenced seven suspects to death over a suicide bombing at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in June that killed 27 people, state news agency KUNA reported.