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NI\'s first minister defends pastor\'s anti-Muslim remarks
NI's first minister defends pastor's anti-Muslim remarks

Peter Robinson, first minister of Northern Ireland, has received widespread criticism for his defense of a Christian pastor who has branded Islam as 'satanic'

Treatment of Christians prisoners in Eritrea is \'barbaric\'
Treatment of Christians prisoners in Eritrea is 'barbaric'

Eritrea: More than 1,000 Eritrean Christians incarcerated for their faith

Stoned woman\'s husband condemns Pakistani police
Stoned woman's husband condemns Pakistani police

The husband of a Pakistani woman stoned to death by her family has condemned police for standing by and 'silently watching' as his wife was brutally murdered.

\'Virgin Mary Should\'ve Aborted\' Facebook page shut down after pro-lifers protest
'Virgin Mary Should've Aborted' Facebook page shut down after pro-lifers protest

A Facebook page named "Virgin Mary Should've Aborted" has been removed by Facebook after a successful protest campaign by pro-lifers.

National Affront: Why did France\'s extreme nationalist party come out on top?
National Affront: Why did France's extreme nationalist party come out on top?

How Marine Le Pen won round the French electorate

Cornerstone Church pastor Charlie Stoumbaugh \'heartbroken\' after wife of 8 months killed in car crash
Cornerstone Church pastor Charlie Stoumbaugh 'heartbroken' after wife of 8 months killed in car crash

The pastor of Cornerstone Church in Buena Vista, Colorado, has reportedly been left "heartbroken" after his wife was tragically killed in a car accident last Friday. 

Pope Francis to meet with sex abuse victims, condemns the crimes against them
Pope Francis to meet with sex abuse victims, condemns the crimes against them

Pope Francis announced Monday that he would meet with six victims of Catholic priest sexual abuse, and that three bishops are currently under investigation for sex abuse crimes.

Meriam Yehya Ibrahim gives birth to baby girl
Meriam Yehya Ibrahim gives birth to baby girl

Sudanese woman sentenced to death for apostasy gave birth this morning

Nigerian government on kidnapped schoolgirls: \'We know where they are\'
Nigerian government on kidnapped schoolgirls: 'We know where they are'

Military officials in Nigeria have revealed that they know the whereabouts of the schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram last month

Asia Bibi appeal postponed for a fifth time
Asia Bibi appeal postponed for a fifth time

Fate of Pakistani woman sentenced to death for blasphemy remains uncertain

Pope Francis in the Middle East: where do his sympathies lie?
Pope Francis in the Middle East: where do his sympathies lie?

What effect will Pope Francis' visit to the Middle East have on political relations in the region?

White House mistakenly leaks name of top spy in Afghanistan
White House mistakenly leaks name of top spy in Afghanistan

White House mistakenly reveals name of top Aghan spy.

Elliot Rodger killings: Cultural idols working \'destruction in lives of troubled people\', says pastor
Elliot Rodger killings: Cultural idols working 'destruction in lives of troubled people', says pastor

An Isla Vista pastor says the community has been "wounded" by Elliot Rodger's killing spree last Friday

Narendra Modi must take steps to protect India\'s religious minorities from attack
Narendra Modi must take steps to protect India's religious minorities from attack

India's new leader is being urged to establish framework for protection of human rights

If states refuse to defend voter-approved gay marriage bans it will lead to anarchy, warns Utah governor
If states refuse to defend voter-approved gay marriage bans it will lead to anarchy, warns Utah governor

A Utah governor has warned that if publicly elected government officials across American states refuse to defend voter -approved laws, including gay marriage bans, it could lead to anarchy.

Uganda churches on high alert after terrorist attack warning
Uganda churches on high alert after terrorist attack warning

The US embassy in Uganda has warned that churches in the country are facing "specific threats" from Al Shabab.