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Welcome the needy and people with different beliefs, Pope tells faithful

A welcoming attitude to other people, especially the needy and including those who have different beliefs, is needed to effectively preach the Gospel, said Pope Francis in the last homily of his July 5-13 travel to South America.

Burundi president's faces emerging armed rebellion as vote looms

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza may find an election victory he is assured of this month swiftly overshadowed by the emergence of an armed insurgency.

Islam, Catholicism seeing rapid growth among young people in China â survey

Islam and Catholicism are the two religions that have seen rapid growth among the Chinese who are under 30 years old, according to a new study.

Pastor convicted of 'spreading corruption on Earth' given temporary reprieve in Iran

A Christian house church leader has been set free from prison in Iran but only for a limited time, as nuclear talks enter the final phase between the the country and US-led powers.

Two Indonesian pilots 'radicalised' by ISIS pose threat to global security â Australia

Two Indonesian pilots are believed to have been radicalized by the extremist jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), raising concerns from law enforcement authorities around the world.

Young Christians in Pakistan form group to protect their churches from terrorist attacks

Inspired by words from the Bible, young Christian men in Pakistan have formed a group to defend their churches, after Christian congregations recently became the targets of terrorist attacks in the predominantly Muslim countr

Religious groups seek US Supreme Court action on Obamacare contraceptive rules

Three religious educational institutions are asking the US Supreme Court to intervene in their appeal to overturn the contraceptive accommodation mandate under the Affordable Care Act.

Background check lapse allowed church shooter Dylann Roof to buy gun, says FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said South Carolina mass shooting suspect Dylann Roof "should not have been allowed to purchase the handgun" last April but a lapse in background check enabled him to do so.

Christian bakers blast Oregon gag order as they draw huge online funding support

The owners of the Oregon bakery Sweetcakes by Melissa who were fined $135,000 last July 2 for discriminating against a lesbian couple in 2013 have denounced the supposed gag order that prevent them from speaking about the case.

Doctor who falsely diagnosed patients with cancer gets 45 years for healthcare fraud

A Detroit doctor who administered unnecessary chemotherapy and other treatments to 553 patients many of whom were told that they had cancer and billed Medicare and private insurance companies for $34 million in fradulent claims was sentenced to 45 years in prison in federal court Friday.

FBI says it prevented ISIS from launching terrorist attacks in US to mark 4th of July

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said it was able to stop terror attack plans of the Islamic State (ISIS) in the US intended for the Fourth of July celebration.

Displaced Christian Iraqi girl forgives ISIS, says her words come from the Holy Spirit

Maryam Benham, as interviewed by Sat7 last year. The unwavering faith of a young refugee who was forced to flee her homeland in the Middle East with her family has stood out among the many horror stories on the Islamic State's terror campaign in the region, after she said she forgives ISIS and her words come from the Holy Spirit.

UK actor Michael Enright gives up cushy life to become anti-ISIS fighter in Syria

British-born actor Michael Enright led a pretty comfortable life in Los Angeles, and his career had been quite good, with the actor getting minor roles in blockbuster hits such as "Pirates of the Caribbean" and comedies like "Old Dogs." He has also steady roles in the television series "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" and "Cold Case."

Belgium rescues Christian refugees from war-torn Syria in secret 2-month operation