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Food and water are running low in Vanuatu after monster cyclone hits

Aid agencies have ramped up appeals for help in the wake of Cyclone Pam.

Israel election: Netanyahu wins after a sharp shift to the right

The promise of no Palestinian state and more settlements attracted voters.

Pastor under fire for comparing gays to axe murderers

A Michigan pastor caused a firestorm of controversy after audio of a sermon from earlier this month went viral last week.

Father Ray Kelly releases music video for Irish classic, 'Danny Boy'

Internet sensation Father Ray Kelly released the music video for his single, "Danny Boy," on Tuesday â coinciding perfectly with St. Patrick's Day.

2,000 geese fall dead from the sky in Idaho

Thousands of geese fell out of the sky in a matter of days in Idaho in what is suspected to be an outbreak of avian cholera.

Goodbye hug miraculously brings newborn back to life

A premature newborn on the brink of death in Australia was revived after a goodbye hug from his parents, and is now a thriving five-year-old.

Pope Francis escalates case of suspected child abuse by Italian priest

Pope Francis has come to the aid of an Italian man accusing his former priest of abusing him when he was a child in Naples.

Creflo Dollar cancels multi-million dollar fundraiser for new private jet

Megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar has cancelled a $60 million fundraiser after a strong backlash online.

ISIS tweets destruction of more Christian sites

The Islamic State (IS) shared photos of the destruction of Christian relics on Twitter on Monday, increasing calls for the terrorist group to be stopped.

What we can learn from Ava the robot

Krish Kandiah looks at what we can learn from the growth of Artificial Intelligence.

DRC priest likely murdered by criminal gang

The murder of a Catholic priest in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been branded "abominable, abhorrent and infernal" by the Bishop of Goma.

India: nun rape part of 'growing trend' of attacks on Christians

The rape of an elderly nun in West Bengal this weekend has caused widespread outrage and protests across the country, amid concerns about increasing nationalist sentiment in India.

No more Muslim prayer services in churches, says bishop

A bishop has investigated the Muslim prayer service that took place in a Church of England building in London and said that no such service will take place again.

Nigeria: At least 45 dead in ethno-religious conflict

At least 45 people, mostly women, children and elderly people, were killed by gunmen in central Nigeria on Sunday, police have confirmed.

Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide charged over failing to report child sex abuse

Archbishop Philip Wilson is thought to be the most senior Catholic Official to face this charge.