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Catholic school teacher forcibly removes turbans from Sikh children
A teacher in a Catholic school forced two Sikh children to remove their turbans breaking the law, according to Schools Week.

Dorothy Day: Why Pope Francis thinks so highly of her
In his historic address to Congress yesterday Pope Francis mentioned two American Catholics â Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton.

Why the Qur'an might not be what you thought, and why it matters
In many ways, far more interesting is the way the discovery highlights Islamic origins â and the attitude of Muslims to the Qur'an today.

$2.5m memorial fund for survivors and victims of Charleston church shooting
A memorial fund totalling $2.5m will be distributed among the survivors and families of the nine victims of the Charleston church shooting on June 17.

US and allies may stay in Afghanistan to deter Taliban
Thousands of American troops may stay in the country beyond the end of 2016.

China's President Xi flies into Washington amid simmering tensions
The visit takes place against a backdrop of alleged Chinese cyber spying and territorial disputes.

Serbia and Croatia at odds over migrant crisis as tensions rise
The former Yugoslav foes traded embargoes and insults on Thursday.

When your child asks 'How does a boy become a girl?' - How a Christian parent can answer sex, sexuality issues
The worst thing a parent can do when talking about sexuality issues to their children is to give them the impression that there is something to be afraid of, according to Dr. Russell Moore, president of the USA's Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.

Hillary Clinton shouted, cursed at President Obama over e-mail leak, new book claims
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Rodham Clinton may look prim and proper in front of the public's eye, but behind the White House's closed doors, she can have a rude fit of fury, according to a new book.

Mike Huckabee quiz: Who's this guy who claims to be a Christian but who makes it hard for Christians to practice their faith?
As far as Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is concerned, United States President Barack Obama is not really a Christian but only pretends to be one since his actions contradict everything a true Christian believes in and stands up for.

After America's legalisation of same-sex marriage, are paedophiles now demanding same treatment saying 'We were born this way'?
American Christian talk show host Dr. Michael Brown has expressed concern about where America is headed, noting that a group of "virtuous" paedophiles are trying to follow in the footsteps of gay marriage advocates and the legalisation of same-sex marriage in the U.S., demanding for paedophiles the same equal treatment as homosexuals.

Mark Burnett-Roma Downey faith-based football drama 'Woodlawn' set for release
Christian power couple Mark Burnett and Roma Downey are weaving their talents onto the big screen once again now that they will be executive producing the faith-based football drama "Woodlawn."

Obama's inclusion of transgender activist, gay bishop, and abortion-supporting nun on Pope Francis 'guest list' raises questions
Some voices in the United States have repeatedly questioned whether President Barack Obama is really a Christian or not, with the debate often fuelled by the stance taken by the president on various hot button topics that go against deep-rooted Christian values and beliefs.

Pope Francis underscores importance of religious freedom in White House address
During his first ever visit in the United States, Pope Francis took the opportunity to tell President Barack Obama, as well as countless Americans how important it is to preserve religious freedom, even saying that it is one of America's most "precious possessions."
What is Russia doing in Syria? US still clueless on Putin's stunning move
Russia has sent additional troops to two new sites in Syria amid growing concerns about its real purpose since its involvement was apparently not coordinated with other countries operating in the ravaged-conflict nation, CNN reported

'ISIS killing Muslims': Defectors seen as potential partners in exposing jihadist lies
Defectors from the Islamic State (ISIS) are condemning the leadership of the jihadist group, saying they are killing Muslims instead of protecting them.