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Pope Francis calls for prayerful and practical response to refugees: 'The Church does not abandon them'
Pope Francis drew the attention of the Bishops at the synod to the refugees once more, speaking in St. Peter's Square to call for a continued response in prayer and practical work to the refugee crisis during Angelus prayer.
Australian bishop says he was abused by bishop and senior clergyman
Bishop Greg Thompson spoke out after his diocese apologised for its "shameful" treatment of abuse survivors.
Fight over 'religious differences' erupts in German refugee camp
A fight between over one hundred refugees over "religious differences" had to be stopped by German police over the weekend.
The five best husbands in the Bible
Scripture gives us lots of examples of people who behaved badly, but also those who behaved really, really well.
Major earthquake kills at least 53 in Pakistan and Afghanistan
A powerful earthquake struck a remote area of northeastern Afghanistan on Monday, shaking the capital Kabul and killing at least 17 people while 36 were killed in neighboring Pakistan, officials said.
Anti-Semitism in France: Rabbi and two Jews stabbed in Marseille
A rabbi and two other Jews were stabbed by a "drunk mental patient with far-right tendencies" yesterday in an anti-Semitic attack in Marseilles, France.
Christian vloggers Sam and Nia announce pregnancy to shocked family and friends
The announcement has thrilled their thousands of YouTube followers.
Parents of murdered ISIS hostage Kayla Mueller share moving letter on Syria: 'I do believe this is my struggle'
Kayla Mueller said the deaths of hundreds of thousands in Syria is not due to a lack of compassion from the international community, but because people are "under the illusion that this is not their struggle."
Kong Hee's first appearance at City Harvest after fraud verdict: 'Pastor is sorry'
City Harvest Church's pastor Kong Hee apologised to his congregation yesterday.
ISIS executes 19-year-old Syrian by running him over with a tank
A 19-year-old Syrian was brutally executed by ISIS militants who crushed him to death with a tank, according to a new video released by the jihadist group.
'God is not to be seen as male' says top woman bishop
Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek, who will be inaugurated as one of 26 bishops in the Lords later today, said: "God is not to be seen as male. God is God."
Mike Huckabee tells gun dealers to ignore Obama's planned gun control order
Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee said gun dealers in the US should ignore any executive order from President Barack Obama that would require new background checks on gun buyers.
Ted Cruz says allowing thousands of Syrian refugees into US an 'absolute lunacy' amid fears of ISIS infiltration
Republican presidential candidate and Senator Ted Cruz slammed the plan to allow the entry of thousands of Syrian refugees into the United States, calling it an "absolute lunacy."
Texas principal yields to atheists, will no longer lead prayers at 'See You at the Pole' Christian event
A Texas principal has agreed not to speak at "See You at the Pole" school prayer events after an atheist group complained.
Texan Christians on horseback deliver Ten Commandments tablet to Oklahoma in protest at monument's removal
Texas Christians on horseback traveled 100 miles from Wichita Falls to Oklahoma to deliver a table engraved with the Ten Commandments after a monument was removed from the capitol grounds this month due to a lawsuit.
US House passes bill to defund Planned Parenthood over abortion practices
The US House of Representatives passed a bill Friday that defunds Planned Parenthood and repeals a provision in the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.