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'Christian America is under siege': Faith leaders unite vs. same-sex marriage ruling
Seeking to defend their Christian beliefs and religious freedom, leaders from 11 faith groups recently gathered in front of the Supreme Court to highlight the negative impact of the ruling legalising same-sex marriage across the United States.
More Americans back override of federal court rulings if state officials oppose them
One of three US voters now support the idea that states should have the right to ignore federal court rulings if their elected officials disagree with them.
Montana man, inspired by legalisation of same-sex union, seeks to marry 2nd wife
A polygamist man in Montana is seeking to marry his second wife after he was inspired by the US Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
Christian clerks, bakers take stand against Supreme Court ruling on same-sex union
A country clerk in Rowan, Kentucky has been sued for refusing to issue marriage license to gay and straight couples, citing "religious concerns."
Pope Francis to speak about 'protection of creation' in July 5-12 Latin America visit
Pope Francis is set to return to his home continent on Sunday on a swamped seven-day apostolic visit to Latin America's peripheries: Ecuador, Bolivia, and Paraguay, with the pontiff expected to speak about the "protection of creation" and social justice.
Christian pastors to face trial in Sudan, lawyer arrested
Two South Sudanese pastors in Sudan will face trial for espionage and their lawyer has been arrested.
ISIS destroys 2,000-year-old statue, other artefacts as part of its 'cultural cleansing'
The Islamic State has reportedly broken cultural artefacts from the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra into pieces, including one treasure that dates as far back as the second century.
US Christian colleges wary of tax-exempt status loss after same-sex marriage ruling
Following the legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States, Christian colleges nationwide are anxious on how the ruling will affect their policies and tax-exempt status
Iraqi Christians' fate hangs in balance as they wait for West aid, Kurdish autonomy
The fate of Christians in Islamic State-ravaged Iraq hangs in the balance as the minority waits for the US and the West for help and hopes for the Kurdish Regional Government's support for their eventual autonomy.
16 killed in Saudi-led air strikes on Yemen cities
Saudi-led air strikes killed at least 16 people in Yemen on Friday, the country's dominant Houthi militia said.
Boko Haram threat 'getting stronger' warns France's Hollande
French President Francois Hollande said on Friday he is ready to organize a new summit of nations fighting Boko Haram.
Pope Francis: Catholic Church should not have 'leaders for life'
The Roman Catholic Church should not have "leaders for life" in its ranks, otherwise it would risk being like a country under dictatorship, Pope Francis said on Friday.
President Obama mocks GOP bets: 'They have enough for an actual Hunger Games'
US President Barack Obama has publicly made fun of candidates the Republican Party is fielding for the presidential race in 2016, commenting that some of them say stuff "that makes no sense."
Mass killings involving guns and school shootings are contagious, US study finds
Mass killings involving firearms and school shootings, defined as four or more deaths, are contagious and may occur within almost two weeks after one such incident, according to a study.
US drone strike kills key ISIS leader linked to terrorist attacks in Tunisia and Libya
An air strike led by the US has killed a key Islamic State leader who is in-charge of carrying foreign fighters as well as weapons from Libya to Syria, the Pentagon has revealed.
ISIS prisoners executed by fighters from rival group wearing orange jumpsuits
A rival jihadist group fighting against the Islamic State in Syria has turned the tables against the latter as it executed ISIS fighters while wearing orange jumpsuits-- a trademark attire of the victims of ISIS, according to reports.