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Arson attack guts part of Israel's Church of Loaves and Fishes

An arson attack on Thursday gutted part of the church at the site where Christians believe Jesus performed a miracle by feeding 5,000 people with five loaves of bread and two fish on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, the Israeli fire brigade said.

Pope Francis encyclical: The digested read

Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si has been officially released. But what does it say?

Video of dancing half-naked young boy in Brazil raises concerns

A video of a young boy dancing in a sexual manner during a gay pride event as posted on YouTube has raised concerns ranging from disgust over early sexual behaviour of children to paedophilia.

Kurds fight ISIS with outdated arms while foes have modern US, Russian weapons

The Kurdish forces have asked the US-led coalition to send them good weapons as they fight the Islamic State on the front line, relying mainly on weapons at least three decades-old and their ingenuity.

'Senseless tragedy at a place of worship': Pastor, state senator among 9 dead in South Carolina church shooting

Nine people were killed including a pastor and state senator when a gunman entered and opened fire at a church in Charleston, South Carolina Wednesday.

Michael Schumacher latest update: F1 Racer said to be 'making progress'

Since then, very little news about the racer's condition has been revealed to the public.

New York student arrested for alleged plan to launch terror attack

The number of US citizens and residents charged for supporting the Islamic State has risen to 52 after authorities arrested a New York City college student for allegedly planning to carry out a terror-related attack.

Greece may leave European Union as well as eurozone, bank warns

The country may be left without support if it fails to strike a swift aid-for-reforms deal with its creditors.

Hong Kong vetoes China-backed 'fake democracy' electoral reforms

The vote potentially eases the prospect of fresh mass protests.

Georgia church blames killer floods on ex-communist rulers who melted church crosses, bells to build zoo

The head of the Georgian Orthodox Church reportedly blamed the country's former communist rulers for the flood disaster that left at least a dozen people dead and set loose some zoo animals in the capital.

How to move a mountain: Nepal quake shifts Mt. Everest southwest

Recent findings by Beijing's National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation showed that Mt. Everest in Nepal, known to the Chinese as Qomolangma, shifted three centimeters (1.2 inches) to the southwest after the powerful quake two months ago.

Pope Francis says international community cares more about oil and weapons than persecuted Christians

The Pope has berated the international community for prizing "oil and weapons" above the lives of those persecuted for their faith in the Middle East, Vatican Radio reports.

Christian belief that Jesus is Son of God could be outlawed in UK, warns top theologian

A former Parliamentary draftsman and top theologian of a school for the Church of England has cautioned against the proposals for new "Extremism Disruption Orders," saying even basic Christian credo such as Jesus being the son of God can become criminalised.