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Gay rights group addresses billboard to Kim Davis
A gay rights group has erected a billboard addressed to Kim Davis in her home town of Morehead, Kentucky.
Christians and other faith leaders condemn plans for extremism register
The Home Office is to make ministers and clergy across the religions join a national register of faith leaders.
Cuba detains Catholic dissidents ahead of Pope Francis visit
Such detentions have become common following regular marches by the Ladies in White.
Germany brings back border controls, says it cannot cope with migrant numbers
Berlin introduced the temporary measure on the southern frontier with Austria.
Leaked emails reveal new child sex abuse controversy
The Catholic Church has been drawn into a new scandal after senior clerics conspired to block a survivor from joining the Pope's sex abuse advisory board.
Archbishop says government is discriminating against Christian Syrian refugees
Justin Welby says government policy risks excluding Christians from the asylum programme.
Saudi Arabia blames winds for deadly crane collapse, opens investigation
The disaster was the latest in a series of deadly mishaps to hit the haj.
Ukraine: 'Significant progress' made towards resolving conflict, says Germany
The two sides have agreed not to lay any more mines and to clear mines already laid.
Migrants row: Austrian leader compares Hungary's refugee policy to Nazi deportations
Thousands of refugees are crossing the border to Hungary every day.
'We're facing Hitler with nuke arms': US House dumps Iran deal in symbolic vote
Led by Republican lawmakers seeking to protect the future of both the United States and Israel, the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly rejected President Barack Obama's nuclear accord with Iran.
'Blood moon' fears lead Mormons to prepare for disaster
Some residents of Utah in the US are stockpiling food and other essentials as this month's widely so-called "blood moon" approaches.
Don't gossip, don't judge, be nice and you'll be a saint, says Pope
The Pope has issued a strong warning against gossip and hypocrisy.
Joe Biden's faith helps him deal with bereavement as he mulls presidency bid
The US Vice-President is regarded by many obververs as a popular and credible alternative to Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party nomination.
Iran nuclear deal: UN inspectors will oversee Iranian technicians after all
The confirmation undercuts an objection by US Republicans to the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.
US remembers as 9/11 attacks are commemorated 14 years later
Airliners hijacked by al Qaeda militants brought death, mayhem and destruction.
Hungary PM slams migrant 'rebellion', UN warns of millions more refugees
Viktor Orban accused migrants of "rebelling" against the rule of law in his country.