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Grandson of Westboro Baptist Church founder leaves group, says his \'mind is free\'
Grandson of Westboro Baptist Church founder leaves group, says his 'mind is free'

Another family member of the founder of the highly controversial Westboro Baptist Church has left the group.

Florida teacher bans student from reading Bible: \'He\'s not permitted to read those books in my classroom\'
Florida teacher bans student from reading Bible: 'He's not permitted to read those books in my classroom'

Florida teacher bans fifth-grader from reading his Bible during 'free reading' time.

Argentina´s fight to hold onto religious freedom

Baptist pastor says pressure on Church is increasing

Bishop Gene Robinson to divorce partner of 25 years
Bishop Gene Robinson to divorce partner of 25 years

Bishop Gene Robinson has announced he is to divorce his partner of more than 25 years, Mark Andrews.

Satanic Baphomet statue nearly finished, may be placed next to Ten Commandments monument
Satanic Baphomet statue nearly finished, may be placed next to Ten Commandments monument

The Ten Commandments statue was erected in 2012 by Oklahoma Rep. Mike Ritze because of the passage's significance to Oklahoma residents.

Asia Bibi appeal trial date set for fourth time in Pakistan
Asia Bibi appeal trial date set for fourth time in Pakistan

Following the news that Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian mother-of-five, has now been given a yet new date for her appeal, the fourth, against her death sentence for alleged blasphemy, a Pakistani Christian group based in the UK has launched a petition to help gain her freedom.

Pakistan: Autopsy raises questions over whether Christian's death was suicide

Haroon Haidar, a 24-year-old Christian father of two, supposedly killed himself

Is Israel planning to cede the site of the Last Supper to the Vatican?

A group of Israeli politicians have angrily attacked rumours that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been meeting with senior Rabbis about handing over the site of the Last Supper to the Vatican. The site in question sits atop the Tomb of David

Wisconsin school omits \'under God\' in Pledge of Allegiance
Wisconsin school omits 'under God' in Pledge of Allegiance

Wisconsin school omits 'under God' in Pledge of Allegiance and is accused of not saying the Pledge at all until this January.

Cleveland kidnapping victim Michelle Knight to release memoir, \
Cleveland kidnapping victim Michelle Knight to release memoir, "Finding Me", on May 6; Changes name to Lily

Cleveland kidnapping victim Michelle Knight will release her memoir, "Finding Me," on May 6, the one-year anniversary of her escape from a house of horrors.

John LaDue charged after police uncover teen\'s elaborate scheme to bomb schools and kill his family
John LaDue charged after police uncover teen's elaborate scheme to bomb schools and kill his family

Authorities say the 17-year old suspect, John LaDue, admitted he intended to kill "as many students as he could" with his arsenal of guns, ammunition, and bombs.

British Pakistani Christians protest blasphemy laws at Downing Street
British Pakistani Christians protest blasphemy laws at Downing Street

While David Cameron met with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday, Christians took to the street outside 10 Downing Street to protest the misuse of blasphemy laws that have resulted in the imprisonment of many believers in Pakistan.

What Sharia law may bring for non-Muslims in Brunei

Punishments such as flogging, the cutting of limbs and being stoned to death will be phased in over time.

55 colleges named in federal sexual assault probe, view full list
55 colleges named in federal sexual assault probe, view full list

Today, 55 colleges across the country were named as targets in a federal investigation for mishandling sexual assault cases.

U.S. Military reports of sexual assault up 50 percent
U.S. Military reports of sexual assault up 50 percent

military reports of sexual assault up 50%

Google bans advertisements for pro-life crisis pregnancy centres
Google bans advertisements for pro-life crisis pregnancy centres

In response to pressure from pro-choice organisations, Google has removed several advertisements relaying information about crisis pregnancy centres