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Franciscans call for prayers for safe return of priest abducted by militants in Syria
Franciscan missionaries spreading the Word of God in the Holy Land have asked the faithful to pray for the safe return of Father Dhiya Aziz. who was taken by militants in Syria on Saturday.
There are only about 50 Jews left in Syria
Barely 50 Jews remain in Syria after years of violence and instability and most of those still there have only stayed because they are elderly and unable to escape.
ISIS video shows children simultaneously executing prisoners with shot to the head
The Islamic State has forced children to brutally execute more than 25 people who are allegedly soldiers of the Syrian regime in the ancient city of Palmyra, a new video released by the Islamist extremist group showed.
Thousands of convicted immigrants with deportation orders remain at large in US
Close to 350,000 convicted immigrants are still at large in the US, according to an immigration research organization.
Chibok schoolgirls could be released in Boko Haram prisoner swap
The Nigerian schoolgirls captured by Boko Haram last year could be freed under new negotiations between the government and the militant group.
Israel's blockade makes it impossible for Gaza to recover - Christian Aid
Electricity, water and building materials are all severely restricted.
Texas teen arrested after posting Facebook threats of Columbine-style attack on church
A 19-year-old man in Texas was arrested by the police for posting threatening messages on Facebook that purportedly aim to attack people at a church.
'Last thing we need': Christian pastors oppose Satanic statue unveiling in Detroit
Saying that the devil should not be assigned any value at all, a group of Christian pastors is planning to strongly oppose the unveiling of Satanic statue in downtown Detroit scheduled later this month.
ISIS blows up historic Mosul church, four children killed
Four children were killed when Islamic State blew up an historic church in Mosul, Iraq's second city.
Muslims offer help to Christians as they raise funds to rebuild burnt US churches
A group made up of different Muslim organizations has lit up a spark of hope for Christian communities, who were affected by the recent spate of fires that razed predominantly African-American churches across United States.
Pope Francis praises Bolivia social reforms, warns against 'selfish' prosperity
Morales' strained relations with the Catholic Church have begun thawing under the Argentine-born pontiff's papacy.
Charleston bereaved call on Congress to move on gun control
Lawmakers are urged to vote on legislation to expand background checks on gun sales.
Syria's neighbours now host 4 million of its refugees, says UN
Most refugees from four years of war are in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt and Turkey.
Ten Commandments monument to stay on Oklahoma Capitol for now, says governor
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin said the Ten Commandments monument on Capital grounds that was ordered removed by the state Supreme Court will remain for now as appeal and constitutional amendment are worked out.
ISIS recaptures key city from Kurds as jihadists fire rockets into southern Israel
Islamic State fighters again have seized the key Syrian city of Ain Issa, a key city near a supply route, from Kurdish forces, according to reports.
Parents' protests force Canadian Catholic school to put sex education lessons on ice
A Catholic school board in Ontario, Canada has decided to delay the implementation of its Health and Physical Education curriculum that contains sexual health topics after parents protested its content.