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Secret Service 'disrupts' threat ahead of Pope visit to US
Security services have intervened to prevent a threat in advance of the Pope's visit to the United States, it has been disclosed.
Fast-spreading inferno rages in California; governor declares state of emergency
A raging wildfire in Northern California has already destroyed 400 homes and structures, and spread to thousands of acres of land.
Bernie Sanders increases lead over Hillary Clinton in Iowa and New Hampshire polls
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is leading Hillary Clinton in polls in Iowa and New Hampshire, while she is No. 1 in South Carolina.
Catholic village tells Protestant man to convert or go to prison
A Mexican protestant and his family have been persecuted for not converting to Catholicism.
64% of Americans want US to take military action if Iran violates terms of nuclear deal
An overwhelming majority of Americans want the United States to take military action against Iran if the latter violates the terms of the nuclear deal pending in Congress.
Believe the Bible not Hollywood on Heaven, says NT prof
Christian films could be damaging to a person's faith because they are so compelling, a leading academic has warned.
Some Republicans believe President Obama is a Muslim and foreign-born, 2 polls show
Although US President Barack Obama has been in power for more than six years now, not a few Americansâin particular those who support the Republican Partyâstill do not know much about him, including his religion and where he was born.
When charity goes bad: How not to help refugees
So many people have already donated goods to refugee charities that they're overwhelmed.
Atheist 'kill list' forces Bangladeshi bloggers to flee
At least 12 bloggers have fled Bangladesh in fear of further attacks by Islamists, the Deutsche Welle reports.
Saudi Arabia bans National Geographic with Pope Francis on front cover
Saudi Arabia has banned National Geographic over its cover story featuring the Pope for "cultural reasons."
Outrage at bids to sell free New York Pope tickets
Catholic leaders and New York City condemns sellers attempting to profit from Pope visit by selling free Central Park motorcade tickets online
South African teacher murdered for denying witchcraft will be made a Saint
A South African martyred for refusing to partake in witchraft has been beatified and is on the journey to sainthood.
UK school teacher forces children to write to jihadis calling them 'heroes'
A school teacher has had her pupils send letters of support to Al Qaeda affiliated fighters in Syria.
Release of 3522 Cuban prisoners a 'source of joy and spiritual relief' - bishops
The release of over 3500 prisoners by the Cuban government is a "source of joy and spiritual relief," Catholic bishops in Cuba have said.
Turkey continues push to reopen iconic Hagia Sophia church as a mosque
Istanbul's former cathedral has increasingly become a focus of Turkish Islamist nationalism.
Kidnapped Nigerian bishop has been freed unharmed
Rt Rev Moses Bukpe-Tabwaye was abducted from his car on September 3 in Southern Nigeria.