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Muslims now fastest growing immigrant group in US; 2.6 million arrive in 2014
As immigration and religion continue to become controversial campaign issues for the 2016 presidential elections, a recent study showed that more and more immigrants from Muslim countries are entering the United States.
Consumers vow to boycott Doritos for offering pro-gay rainbow potato chips
Some consumers are planning to boycott Doritos after the potato chips company offered limited edition pro-homosexual bags of rainbow-colored chips.
Billy Graham: 'Those who engage in sexual immorality will one day face God's wrath'
Legendary American evangelist Billy Graham, 96 is warning today's changing culture that God's laws about sex and morality "are absolute and unchangeable" and that those who engage in sexual immorality, as well as those "who encourage others to indulge in immoral practices" will one day face God's "wrath."
Oprah sparks debate about Holy Trinity when she said Jesus Christ is her 'brother'
While she was recalling her childhood memories, celebrated talk show host and movie producer Oprah Winfrey sparked an online debate about the Holy Trinity after she said that she once considered Jesus Christ as her brother.
Pope tells Congress US should reject hostility to immigrants
Pope Francis told Congress on Thursday that the United States should reject a "mindset of hostility" to immigrants, directly addressing a thorny subject that is dividing the country and stirring debate in the 2016 presidential campaign.
Catholics demand female ordination during pope's visit
Protestors who demanded the ordination of women priests, staging a "lie-in" outside a Washington church where Pope Francis was attending mass, have been fined.
'Hope will rise': Justin Welby welcomes national prayer weekend
Over 600 churches will take part in National Prayer Weekend on 25-27 September in a nationwide movement.
In pictures: What is Eid?
Harry Farley looks at the origin and traditions of the Muslim festival of Eid.
Saudi Arabia prepares to behead and crucify young protester
Ali Mohammed Baqir al-Nimr, a member of Saudi Arabia's Shi'ite minority, was said by the UN to have been tortured by the Saudis.
Ambitious but limited: The Sustainable Development Goals lack a Christian perspective
The Sustainable Development Goals: what they offer and what they lack
Faith-based movies should cater to wider audiences â David Oyelowo of 'Captive'
"Captive" star David Oyelowo is all for faith-based films because he believes these movies have the power to change lives. However, the actor also thinks that faith-based films should try reaching out to a wider audience and not just be limited to just a Christian audience.
NYC Police expel homeless from Harlem in preparation for Pope's arrival
More than a dozen people who live at the corner of 125th Street in East Harlem were told to move along on Wednesday, before the Pope visits a nearby Catholic school on Friday.
Face veil is 'backward' and sign of extremism says Chinese official
Face veils and other coverings for women were deemed "typical extremist attire" by a senior official in Xinjiang province of China.
Parents warned: Don't let your kids watch 'The Muppets'âit's now for adults only
The characters from "The Muppets" series from the 70s, 80s, and 90s are no longer the same characters fans have come to love during their childhood, and conservative group One Million Moms and Reverend Franklin Graham are strongly voicing their concerns that the show might negatively influence the thoughts of children.
NHS reports more than 1,000 new FGM cases in three months
Over three months this year, more than 1,000 women and girls have been treated by the NHS for female genital mutilation.
Egypt: Coptic Christians attacked by Muslim neighbours in property row
Coptic Christians in an Egyptian village have been under attack by Muslim neighbours since Sunday over a property row which first began in 2012, according to ICC.