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Evangelist Tony Campolo says Christians should vote for Hillary Clinton
Evangelical pastor Tony Campolo issued an endorsement for presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton in an essay published earlier this month.

ISIS recruits 20-year-old woman from Alabama, leaving Muslim parents distraught
An Alabama family is devastated after their 20-year-old daughter was recruited to join the Islamic State (IS) in November.

Tennessee swingers club to open as church
A Tennessee swingers club was turned into a church in a matter of weeks after citizens in the city of Madison protested their original plans for the building.

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi wounded in air strike
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of Islamic State was wounded in an air strike and is no longer in command of the group, it has been reported.

Woman set on fire by her husband and father-in-law in latest Pakistani 'honour killing'
A woman was murdered in Pakistan on Friday after reportedly going to her sister's house without permission from her husband.

'Success meme' kid launches GoFundMe campaign for ailing dad; thanks netizens for support
'Success meme' kid launches GoFundMe campaign for ailing dad; family overshoots target and thanks netizens for support

Pastor wants to start 'Black Men Matter' movement across the US
Local pastor holds 'Black Men Matter' conference in Indianapolis; plans to start national movement

Maine's lawmakers mull Indiana-like religious freedom law
A lawmaker in Maine has proposed a bill similar to the Religious Freedom Restoration Acts or RFRAs adopted in other US states.

IBM opposes religious freedom bill in North Carolina in letter to governor
Tech giant IBM says it will oppose a proposed Religious Freedom Restoration Act or RFRA in the state of North Carolina.

Christian cleric accuses India PM of inaction after Agra church attack
A priest in India has accused the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of inaction after a recent attack on St. Mary's Church in the tourist city of Agra.

Lawyers warn of 'God's judgment' if Supreme Court allows same-sex marriages
As the US Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments on cases from various states questioning the constitutionality of same-sex marriages, a group of lawyers is warning of "God's judgment" should the Supreme Court give the unions its backing.

'We sort of do God': The awkward relationship between the party leaders and people of faith
There are just over three weeks until Britain hits the polling booths and understandably our political leaders are looking for every opportunity to score our votes.

Egypt's former president Mohamed Morsi jailed for 20 years
Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Morsi was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday, nearly three years after he became Egypt's first freely elected president.

Prosecutors blame captain for causing deaths in migrant shipwreck
The Tunisian captain of a fishing boat has been blamed for the deaths of hundreds of migrants who were locked below decks when the vessel capsized on Saturday.
Yemen's Christians forced to worship underground amid ongoing conflict, bishop says
Christians in war-torn Yemen are being forced to worship in hiding in order to stay safe, a church official in the region revealed.

Hillary Clinton wants constitutional rights for same-sex couples
US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is calling on the Supreme Court to guarantee constitutional rights for same-sex couples.