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Catholic healthcare group defends refusal to provide abortion services to women
Trinity Health Corporations, one of the largest Catholic health systems in the US, is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for its refusal to provide abortion to women at its facilities.
'God's dream for creation' is union of man and woman, Pope Francis says in Synod
Pope Francis emphasised that the union between a man and a woman is "God's dream for his beloved creation," the foundation of God's design for the family.
'I am a happy and proud gay priest': Cleric rocks Vatican with disclosure, gets fired
A gay monsignor rocked the Vatican on Saturday, the eve of a major meeting of the world's Catholic bishops, when newspaper articles came out in Italy and Poland announcing his declaration of his homosexuality.
President Obama says Pope Francis inspires him to become a better person
It has been a week since Pope Francis ended his 10-day visit to the United States and Cuba, but the Roman Catholic pontiff left such a positive impact on Americans, including its President Barack Obama that the ripple effect of his visit is still being felt today.
'Daddy, he shot her': Oregon massacre as told by one survivor, a pastor's daughter
Numbed and stunned by the horror of it all for a day or two, a Christian pastor and the father of one of the survivors of last Thursday's massacre in Oregon finally found the words to recall what his daughter vividly told him on the details of what happened on the day evil in its purest form visited the school where his daughter was studying.
Miracles in mission: Tearfund's Matthew Frost on loving his neighbour and trusting God
It is the kind of miracle the world's poor need today - the ability to multiply a few pennies into hundreds and thousands of pounds. And it is happening right now among some of the world's most deprived communities in countries such as Ethiopia, thanks to the Christian relief and development agency, Tearfund.
World Bank: Poverty really can be over â and there's not far to go
By the end of this year, for the first time in history, less than 10 per cent of the world's population will be living in extreme poverty.
Nicky Morgan defends U-turn on gay marriage
Nicky Morgan, Education Secretary and Equalities Minister, has spoken out against the online abuse she received when she changed her mind about gay marriage.
California school massacre foiled as cops arrest 4 students with detailed kill plans
Four students at a California high school were arrested Friday after the police found a detailed mass shooting plan that included the names of the target victims.
Oregon shooting prompts Hillary Clinton to come out for gun control
Hillary Clinton has said she will seek to employ new gun control measures to curb gun violence if she is elected as US President.
Tax credit cuts will cause misery, says Christian policy charity
Changes to tax credits will cause financial misery for working families, according to a report by a leading Christian charity.
Three Indian evangelists arrested for trying to show Jesus film
Complaints by members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, a right-wing nationalist organisation, led to their arrest under anti-conversion laws.
Why an obscure Eritrean priest might beat Pope Francis and Angela Merkel to the Nobel Peace Prize
Father Mussie Zerai has been nominated for helping to save the lives of thousands of migrants crossing the Mediterranean.
Israelis stabbed, Palestinian teen shot as Jerusalem violence escalates
Violence in Jerusalem and the West Bank has escalated after Israelis were stabbed in two separate attacks a Palestinian was killed in clashes with Israeli troops.
Pope tells Synod: 'Church should not be a museum of memories'
The three-week Synod on the Family will discuss ways to defend the traditional family.
Indonesia: Two women arrested after hugging in public
Two women have been arrested by Sharia police in Aceh, Indonesia on suspicion of being lesbians after hugging in public.