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Thousands of atheists gather at National Mall in D.C. in show of political strength
Thousands of atheists gather at National Mall in D.C. in show of political strength

Although the turnout turned out to be fewer than what the organisers expected, thousands of professing atheists and agnostics from across America gathered at the National Mall in Washington D.C. on Saturday for their second "Reason Rally."

\'Terrorists mean what they say\': Terror expert advises Americans to take travel warnings to Europe seriously
'Terrorists mean what they say': Terror expert advises Americans to take travel warnings to Europe seriously

A counterterrorism expert advised residents of the United States to take the American government's travel warnings against Europe seriously, knowing how terrorists are known to keep their word on their evil plans.

France, Belgium face new wave of attacks against Catholics by suspected Islamist militants
France, Belgium face new wave of attacks against Catholics by suspected Islamist militants

Catholics in France and Belgium—two countries still haunted by bloody terrorist attacks by the Islamic State (ISIS)—are facing a new wave of attacks from suspected Islamist militants, the latest of which was the burning of the altar at the Church of St. Madeleine-de-l'Île in Martigues, about 800 km south of Paris.

Pope Francis proclaims 2 new saints — a Swedish nun and a Polish monk
Pope Francis proclaims 2 new saints — a Swedish nun and a Polish monk

Pope Francis canonised Swedish nun Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad and Polish monk Stanislaus Papczynski, the first to be proclaimed saints during the Jubilee of Mercy, in a ceremony attended by thousands of pilgrims at St. Peter's Square, on Sunday.

Has Hillary Clinton clinched the Democratic presidential nomination?
Has Hillary Clinton clinched the Democratic presidential nomination?

Clinton would be the first woman to be the presidential candidate of a major political party in the country's 239-year history.

Billy Graham tells cheaters: \'One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble\'
Billy Graham tells cheaters: 'One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble'

There are some people who seem to do well in life by cheating on others. As tempting as it might be to follow their lead to get ahead, evangelist Billy Graham is discouraging people from doing so because the merits of cheating are only temporary and will not last.

Joel Osteen says God will fight your battles if you stop worrying and remain at rest
Joel Osteen says God will fight your battles if you stop worrying and remain at rest

Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church says people should learn how to keep calm and remain at rest even amidst their difficulties because it is the only way God will be able to effectively help them.

Joel Richardson\'s \'The Global Jesus Revolution\' seeks to find out what God is doing amid Middle East turmoil
Joel Richardson's 'The Global Jesus Revolution' seeks to find out what God is doing amid Middle East turmoil

What is God's "grand plan" in the Middle East amid the confusion and the violence? This question is answered in filmmaker Joel Richardson's latest work, "The Global Jesus Revolution."

\'Birthday ambassador\' Jean Christy, who started Christian ministry at the age of 105, passes away at 111
'Birthday ambassador' Jean Christy, who started Christian ministry at the age of 105, passes away at 111

Jean Christy was already 105 years old when she felt a calling to do more for the Andrews United Methodist Church, so she called her pastor Rev. Mike Macdonald to offer her services as the community's phone-based "birthday ambassador."

Boxing greats, evangelist Franklin Graham pay tribute to Muhammad Ali: \'We lost a giant today\'
Boxing greats, evangelist Franklin Graham pay tribute to Muhammad Ali: 'We lost a giant today'

The world's boxing greats paid their respects to the late Muhammad Ali, arguably the best known boxer in the world, after he passed away at the age of 74 last Friday due to a respiratory condition complicated by Parkinson's disease.

President Obama says he fully supports Muslims in U.S. against those who \'seek to divide\' the country, alluding to Trump
President Obama says he fully supports Muslims in U.S. against those who 'seek to divide' the country, alluding to Trump

U.S. President Obama underscored that he stands firmly alongside Muslims in America against those who "seek to divide" the country — an apparent reference to presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Philippine Catholic Church breaks silence on Duterte attacks; president-elect urges public to shoot drug dealers
Philippine Catholic Church breaks silence on Duterte attacks; president-elect urges public to shoot drug dealers

"Mine is the silence of Jesus before the arrogance of Pilate." This was the explanation given by the head of the Catholic bishops' organisation in the Philippines on why he and the Church resorted to keeping quiet for days after a series of profanity-laden verbal attacks against him and the entire Catholic Church by President-elect Rodrigo Duterte.

Thieves steal \'irreplaceable\' relic of Pope Saint John Paul II
Thieves steal 'irreplaceable' relic of Pope Saint John Paul II

German police are appealing for anyone with information about the theft of the cloth with a drop of blood of the late Pope to come forward.

ISIS news: Iraqi Christian captive says she was \'married and divorced\' 9 times a night by militants to justify rape
ISIS news: Iraqi Christian captive says she was 'married and divorced' 9 times a night by militants to justify rape

An Iraqi Christian mother in her 30s who fled the ISIS stronghold of Mosul has told the horror she endured in the hands of the terror group wherein she was "married and divorced" as many as nine times a night only to give her tormentors a twisted justification for rape.

Set apart: 10 Bible verses that show how Christians can live differently
Set apart: 10 Bible verses that show how Christians can live differently

The Bible is clear that Christians are supposed to live out their faith in word and deed. Here are 10 Bible verses that point to how and why Christians should live differently.

Nigerian Muslim leaders condemn murder of elderly Christian pastor\'s wife
Nigerian Muslim leaders condemn murder of elderly Christian pastor's wife

Leading Muslims in Nigeria have joined in condemnation of the mob murder of pastor's wife Bridget Agbahime, who was aged 74 years old.