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Muslims leaders in UK launch anti-terror campaign
Muslims leaders in UK launch anti-terror campaign

Senior British Muslims have launched a campaign to raise awareness of Muslim condemnation of terrorism.

White evangelicals favour Carson the most and Trump the least, survey shows
White evangelicals favour Carson the most and Trump the least, survey shows

Ben Carson is the most favoured republican presidential candidate for white evangelicals, a survey has found, with Donald Trump the least favoured.

33 ISIS fighters killed as militant families flee Raqqa
33 ISIS fighters killed as militant families flee Raqqa

At least 33 ISIS militants in Raqqa have been killed in air-strikes since Sunday as ISIS families flee the stronghold, local activists have said.

Iraq reverses decision to force children of Muslim converts to become Muslim
Iraq reverses decision to force children of Muslim converts to become Muslim

The Iraqi government has amended legislation that would have forced children of converts to Islam to be regarded as Muslims.

Ben Carson says U.S. now \'at war\' with ISIS, bares plan on how to defeat the enemy
Ben Carson says U.S. now 'at war' with ISIS, bares plan on how to defeat the enemy

As far as Republican presidential hopeful Dr. Ben Carson is concerned, the Islamic State has already declared war against the United States and it is time that Americans accept that fact.

Vatileaks: Arrest of another whistleblower could be imminent
Vatileaks: Arrest of another whistleblower could be imminent

There have been criticisms that the Church is in danger of infringing free speech after an Italian journalist was called in for questioning by Vatican police because of revelations about the Vatican's finances he made in a new book.

Church doors must always remain open despite terrorism fears, says Pope Francis
Church doors must always remain open despite terrorism fears, says Pope Francis

Despite all of the security concerns that are currently hounding the city of Paris in light of the terror attacks it recently went through, one thing must always pervade all fears, said Pope Francis.

International Men\'s Day: In a world stacked against women, here\'s why we still need to talk about men
International Men's Day: In a world stacked against women, here's why we still need to talk about men

International Men's Day may not be perfect but we can use it to talk about some awkward issues.

Pastor and wife injured in Orlando shopping mall shooting
Pastor and wife injured in Orlando shopping mall shooting

A pastor and his wife were shot in an Orlando shopping centre on Wednesday night, police have confirmed.

Paris attacks: Suspected mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud died in police raid, prosecutor says
Paris attacks: Suspected mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud died in police raid, prosecutor says

The suspected mastermind of the attacks that killed 129 in Paris was among those killed in a police raid in a suburb of the French capital on Wednesday, the Paris prosecutor said in a statement on Thursday.

West has \'betrayed the Christians of the East\', says Syrian Patriarch
West has 'betrayed the Christians of the East', says Syrian Patriarch

The head of the Syrian Catholic Church, Mar Ignace Youssif III Youan, has said the West has betrayed Syrians and caused an endless conflict in the country.

Franklin Graham tells students who refuse to mark 9/11 anniversary: \'Wake up! We live in a dangerous world\'
Franklin Graham tells students who refuse to mark 9/11 anniversary: 'Wake up! We live in a dangerous world'

The University of Minnesota has recently rejected a resolution seeking to honor the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks each year because the student government were concerned that they might be promoting a culture against Muslims.

\'Defeat for humanity\': Irish milestone as same-sex civil marriage law takes effect
'Defeat for humanity': Irish milestone as same-sex civil marriage law takes effect

Same-sex couples who have already wed legally abroad are now automatically recognized in the Irish Republic after the country's marriage equality legislation went into effect on Monday. But Church leaders in that country dubbed the Irish marriage referendum as a "defeat for humanity.''

Christian activists assaulted and beaten in Vietnam
Christian activists assaulted and beaten in Vietnam

Two Christian activists have been deliberately targeted by Vietnamese police, according to human rights groups, with officers allegedly attacking one of them twice in less than a fortnight.

Jill Dillard recalls courtship days with Derick, says she \'cried myself to sleep hugging your t-shirt\'
Jill Dillard recalls courtship days with Derick, says she 'cried myself to sleep hugging your t-shirt'

Long distance relationships are difficult, and Jill Duggar Dillard from the cancelled TLC show "19 Kids and Counting" understands this very well.

Who are we to judge?
Who are we to judge?

It's all too easy to judge others by how much they give to their church, writes Claire Musters, but is that actually our job?