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Nepal earthquake: bad weather hampers rescue efforts
Rescue teams toiled in pouring rain on Thursday in the debris left by last week's devastating earthquake in Nepal.

Protests against police violence spread across US
Protesters marched against police violence in cities from New York to Denver on Wednesday, and a large demonstration in Baltimore ended peacefully two days after rioting over the death of a black man injured in police custody.
Iraqi archbishop and UK pop band release song condemning ISIS
UK pop band Ooberfuse joined forces with Iraqi Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil for a song that gives hope to displaced Iraqis.

California man who stayed off Mount Everest because of a cold thanks God
A California man thanked God after narrowly avoiding possible death on Mount Everest last weekend.

Guam becomes first US territory to allow gay marriage
A challenge to Guam's same-sex marriage ban received support earlier this month when the country's attorney general found that gay couples should be allowed to get married.

Ten missionary women who Just. Can't. Even.
These Victorian missionary women just can't even.

American Christians split on gay marriage as Supreme Court begins historic case
The nine US Supreme Court justices yesterday began to consider whether same-sex marriage should be a constitutional right, but American Christians are far from united on the issue.

Explainer: How the Bible splits Christians on homosexuality
Martin Saunders explains how progressives and conservatives come to different conclusions as they interpret the Bible passages on homosexuality

Nepal earthquake deals a blow to Christians looking for improvement to country's religious freedom situation
Nepal earthquake deals huge blow to Christians with possible delay of Constitution

Baltimore riots: The church must be a 'moral voice' says pastor as leaders urge peace
Religious leaders have formed a united front as tensions rise in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who suffered a spinal-injury while in the custody of city police.

Christian critics enraged by Clinton's 'pro-gay' campaign
Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign has been taking a hit from religious conservatives for promoting the "H-agenda" above what they consider to be more important matters.

Church of England begins 'shared conversations' on human sexuality - can it reach 'good disagreement'?
The Church of England begins its long process this week on how to avoid schism and reach "good disagreement" over the issue of homosexuality and same-sex marriage.

Ukrainian Church leaders: The West must wake up to the threat of Russia
The Western Church must recognise the seriousness of the conflict in Ukraine, a group of Ukrainian religious leaders said at Lambeth Palace in London yesterday.

Pope Francis named most influential tweeter in the world
Thousands flock to see him at his general audiences at the Vatican, but Pope Francis has also solidified his online presence â being named the most influential tweeter in the world.

Indonesia executions: Convicts praised God, sang Christian hymns before death by firing squad
The eight men executed in Indonesia overnight recited the Lord's Prayer and worshipped God in the moments before their deaths, witnesses say.

World's smallest Bible goes on display in Jerusalem
A copy of the Hebrew Bible etched onto a chip the size of a grain of sugar has gone on display for the first time at the Israel Museum.