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Germanwings crash: church in Andreas Lubitz's home town stands by his family
The pastor of the Lutheran church in Montabaur, the home town of the Andreas Lubitz, says the family belongs to the community.
Church in memory of 21 Copts killed by ISIS attacked with petrol bombs
A church being set up in memory of the 21 Coptic Christians beheaded by ISIS was attacked on the same day as a commemorative mass marked 40 days since their death.
Indiana governor defends religious freedom law
Indiana Governor Mike Pence on Sunday defended a new state law that opponents worry may support discrimination against gay people, saying he had no plans to add extra protections but would consider new suggestions from state legislators.
UK election campaign begins
Campaigning in Britain's closest national election in decades will start on Monday after Queen Elizabeth dissolves parliament at Prime Minister David Cameron's behest, teeing up an unusually fraught battle to govern the $2.8 trillion (1.9 trillion pound) economy.
ISIS has expanded since start of US air strikes, says Syria's Assad
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in a US television interview that Islamic State, which has seized swaths of territory in Syria and Iraq, has been gaining recruits since the start of US-led air strikes against the militant group.
Emmanuel Mbakwe: God is bigger than our problems could ever be
"Many of us have lost sight of the God we serve. But God is the Lord God Almighty," said the leader of the Apostolic Church at Spring Harvest.
Anti gay or pro free speech? Thousands march to protest Indiana's Religious Freedom Act
Thousands of people marched in Indiana's largest city on Saturday to protest a state law that supporters contend promotes religious freedom but detractors see as a covert move to support discrimination against gay people.
The Devil's Passion: the Cross through Satan's eyes
We may think we've heard the Easter story from every angle imaginable, but Christian playwright and actor Justin Butcher has added another to the list â a new, engaging play depicting the Passion from the Devil's point of view.
Pope Francis pays tribute to 'today's martyrs' on Palm Sunday
Pope Francis led the world's Roman Catholics in Palm Sunday celebrations by paying tribute to those killed for their faith, a reference to the victims of Islamic State militants.
Nigeria: Elections run into second day after Boko Haram drive-by shootings
Voting in Nigeria's tensest election since the end of military rule in 1999 spilled into a second day on Sunday after technical glitches hit voter ID machines and Islamist Boko Haram militants killed more than a dozen people in drive-by shootings.
Singapore stands still as nation bids farewell to Lee Kuan Yew
Grieving Singaporeans were joined by world leaders on Sunday to pay their final respects to the country's first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, as the nation came to a near-halt to honour its "founding father".
Science vs religion debate is 'conflict within religion' over how to view science, says geologist
A prominent geologist and author believes that the debate between science and religion is actually a 'conflict within religion' over how to view science.
Brighton Presbyterian church to cut ties with denomation over same-sex marriage decision
A church in New York state says it will sever ties with the Presbyterian Church (USA) after the denomination approved gay marriage last week.
Capture of suspected ISIS members in Lebanon could help dismantle terror networks
The capture of two suspected members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or ISIS could help dismantle terror networks in Lebanon.
NFL's Devon Still is feeling 'blessed' after daughter's cancer goes into remission
NFL player Devon Still and his family are celebrating this week after doctors announced that his four-year-old daughter, Leah, is cancer-free.