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Pope Francis doll to hit shelves in July ahead of US visit
Pennsylvania toy company Bleacher Creatures is known for their sports and entertainment dolls, but have taken on the leader of the Catholic Church as their latest muse.
America's largest Christian bookstore files for bankruptcy
The country's biggest Christian bookstore recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Artwork by Kenji Goto goes on display in Tokyo
Artwork created by executed Japanese journalist Kenji Goto is on display in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward until Wednesday.
Principal sues school after being laid off for turning away 'short' dresses at homecoming
A former Utah high school assistant principal has filed suit against his former employer after being laid off in 2012.
13-yr-old suspect in Slender Man stabbing pleads self-defense
Attorneys for one of the two Wisconsin middle schoolers charged with stabbing their classmate presented a self-defense argument before the court this week.
ISIS wants to use Libya as gateway for attacks on Europe, report reveals
Islamic State terrorists plan to use Libya as a strategic gateway for attacks on Europe, according to a report today.
Brother of slain Coptic Christians thanks ISIS for including their words of faith in murder video
The testimonies were "a badge of honour to Christianity", says Beshir Kamel.
World Vision disowns attack on Christian Zionism by vice-president Steve Haas
The charity has released a statement saying that an article for Lausanne Global Analysis was unauthorised.
Nigeria: Boko Haram vows to derail elections
Nigeria's upcoming elections "will not happen in peace, even if that costs us our lives," the leader of Boko Haram has promised in its latest video.
Tsipras: Greece will not be 'blackmailed' into dropping demands
A war of words between Greece and Germany has escalated.
Syria is willing to suspend air strikes on Aleppo for six weeks, UN says
Aerial bombardment and shelling will end so a ceasefire can be tested.
Putin tells Kiev to let its soldiers surrender to pro-Russian rebels as fighting continues
The ceasefire negotiated by Germany's Angela Merkel and France's Francois Hollande is failing.
Death of Jordanian pilot mimicked by Syrian children
Syrian activists protesting airstrikes by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad put a group of children in a cage in a video published this week.
Brittany Maynard's mother describes her daughter's final moments
The mother of Brittany Maynard spoke out in an essay published this week about her daughter's final moments, and why she is an advocate for assisted suicide.
Oregon to swear in nation's first openly bisexual governor
Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown will become the country's first openly bisexual mayor when she is sworn in on Wednesday.
Narendra Modi pledges to protect Christians following church attacks
Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi today promised to protect all minority religious groups following outrage over a wave of recent attacks on Christian institutions in Delhi.