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Islamic State release more than 200 Yazidi captives
ISIS freed more than 200 Yazidis on Wednesday, after taking them captive in Iraq last summer.
Tribunal rules against Christian employee who offered to pray for Muslim colleague
An employment tribunal has ruled that an NHS trust was right to discipline an occupational therapist for offering to pray for a Muslim colleague and giving her a Christian book.
Scottish Catholic Church faces major structural change due to unprecedented decline
The Catholic Church is facing massive structural reorganisation in Scotland in the face of unprecedented decline in numbers of priests and parishes, according to a pastoral letter to clergy and laity.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer 70 years on: 10 quotes you need to read
70 years ago today, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was murdered by the Nazis aged 39. Krish Kandiah reflects on his wisdom.
Thousands raised online for florist who refused same sex wedding
Thousands of dollars have been raised in online donations for another Christian business owner caught up in the US debate over same-sex marriage.
Cannabis plants with street value of £75,000 found in Edinburgh church
Cannabis plants that would be worth £75,500 on the street have been seized from a disused Episcopal church in Edinburgh.
Gays shouldn't face discrimination from Christian businesses, says US poll
A new poll also shows support for same-sex marriages.
Yemen faces 'humanitarian catastrophe' as rebels advance, aid workers warn
The first boatloads of emergency medical aid have reached the port city of Aden.
Walter Scott shooting: police officer on murder charge has been fired from his job
A video showed Michael Slager killing Walter Scott as he ran away.
ISIS burns food donations from US intended for Syrian refugees
The Islamic State has allegedly burned boxes of food aid coming from the United States that were intended for Syrian civilians.
UN human rights chief reveals human rights violations by multinational task force fighting Boko Haram
The United Nations' human rights chief expressed concern over "persistent and credible" reports of human rights violations by the multinational task force created to fight the Islamist group Boko Haram.
Pope prays for end to persecution against Christians
Pope Francis prayed for an end to the persecution against Christians throughout the world during his Easter Sunday address at the Vatican.
Kenyan government name drops alleged mastermind of university attack
The Kenyan government has made public the mastermind behind the attack on the University of Garissa that killed more than 100 Christians.
Duke University professor says faith aids in healing process for patients
A physician and professor at Duke University in North Carolina says that faith is a big factor in the healing and recovery of patients.
Islam will be fastest-growing faith in coming decades - survey
Islam could experience record growth and match Christianity within the next few decades, according to new research.
Two South Korean pastors remain detained in North Korea for 'espionage'
Two South Korean pastors are currently being detained in North Korea on charges of espionage.