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Catholic priest sacked for saying children are to blame for peadophilia
Children are sometimes to blame for paedophilia, a Catholic priest has said while insisting that homosexuality was a sickness.
Hugh Jackman: I'm a Christian, I dedicate every performance to God
Hugh Jackman has spoken out about his religious faith.
Time to strike lethal blow on ISIS is now, top anti-terror expert tells Western leaders
A top terror expert is urging Western leaders to act now in a coordinated battle to decimate the Islamic State, saying the group's military muscle has been significantly embellished over the last few months.
Republicans and Democrats are both disasters, says pro-gun pastor: vote for me
Wiley Drake is running as an independent candidate with Blossom Brackman.
Meryl Streep slams sexism in the Catholic Church
The Catholic Church is contributing to "infuriating" levels of sexism, actress Meryl Streep has said.
Muslim brothers who say they found Christ at Hillsong denied asylum
Court has ruled the pair shouldn't be granted visa even though they've been baptised at Hillsong
Soon, an army of 'Iron Man' soldiers? US military developing high-tech body armour
The United States military is close to turning the Iron Man armor into reality, and introduce the tech-forward gear into the front lines of battlefields.
Rains finally stop falling but flooding woes still swamp South Carolina; death toll at 17
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley warned that more flooding and evacuations could happen as the state was battered with severe floodings.
'Francis factor' boosts Catholic Church in US
They called it the "Benedict bounce", when Pope Benedict's visit to the UK prompted an upsurge of goodwill towards the Catholic Church. Now in the United States new research shows a similar result of the Pope's recent visit there. The "Francis factor" has struck again.
Italian former missionary priest kidnapped in Philippines
An Italian man, who was a former missionary priest, has been abducted by armed men from his restaurant in the southern Philippines, security officials said on Thursday.
Pastor wades through fetid South Carolina floodwaters to retrieve floating casket
A South Carolina pastor defied police officer's order to retrieve a casket floating in floodwaters.
Syria: Russia launches missiles and warplanes against rebels
Moscow said its warships fired a barrage of missiles at rebels from the Caspian Sea.
Obama apologises to MSF for Kunduz hospital strike, but offers no explanation
The medical charity has demanded an international commission to investigate what it calls a war crime.
European Union talks tough on deportations amid surge in Syrian refugees
EU governments are set to agree today to step up deportations of illegal immigrants.
US Justice Department to release 6,000 inmates nationwide to decongest jails
The US Justice Department will release about 6,000 inmates early, the largest one-time release of federal prisoners, to ease jail congestion and provide relief to drug offenders.
Ten Commandments monument moved from Oklahoma capitol to private property
The Ten Commandments monument in Oklahoma was removed Monday night from the state capitol to a private property in compliance with the ruling of the state Supreme Court and a county judge.