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Ferguson police department  to face Department of Justice action over racial discrimination
Ferguson police department to face Department of Justice action over racial discrimination

A CNN report says that the police force responsible for Michael Brown's shooting is facing allegations of discriminatory tactics.

Ukraine president calls for UN peacekeepers as rebels continue advance
Ukraine president calls for UN peacekeepers as rebels continue advance

Pro-Russian rebels seized another town after a ceasefire was supposed to take effect.

Evangelical Christians much more politically engaged than rest of the UK
Evangelical Christians much more politically engaged than rest of the UK

New research shows distrust for politicians but continued Christian engagement in politics.

Human rights situation in China last year was the worst since 1989, report says
Human rights situation in China last year was the worst since 1989, report says

A human rights group in the People's Republic of China claims that the human rights situation in the country is worsening

Malaysia priest insists ban on Christian use of \'Allah\' limited only to newspaper and excludes church practices
Malaysia priest insists ban on Christian use of 'Allah' limited only to newspaper and excludes church practices

One Catholic priest in Malaysia continues to insist on the use of "Allah" to refer to the Christian God while conducting Catholic worship services.

\'Sister Wives\' Meri says divorce was not a \'family decision\'
'Sister Wives' Meri says divorce was not a 'family decision'

While the divorce of "Sister Wives" stars Kody and Meri Brown was presented as a mutual decision, it was revealed this week that Meri was the instigator.

Australian bishop says jail, and not death is appropriate punishment
Australian bishop says jail, and not death is appropriate punishment

Bishops in Australia have joined the appeal for the lives of two convicted Australians on death row in Indonesia to be spared, saying that a jail sentence is the appropriate punishment and not death.

Right wing Hindus claim Narendra Modi was suggesting Christians should be more tolerant, not Hindus
Right wing Hindus claim Narendra Modi was suggesting Christians should be more tolerant, not Hindus

Right-wing Hindu nationalist group Vishwa Hindu Parishad spoke out in the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent vow of religious freedom during a gathering of Christians in Vigyan Bhawan, claiming that the remark was addressed more towards Christians than Hindus.

Questions raised over death of Chinese bishop

A Hong Kong Cardinal is seeking answers to the fate of a Chinese bishop who has been detained by Beijing for more than 60 years for refusing to denounce his Catholic faith.

India communist party asked not to use images of Catholic saints
India communist party asked not to use images of Catholic saints

An official from the Catholic Church in Alappuzha has asked the Communist Party of India (Marxist) to cease using the pictures of Indian Catholic saints in an apparent bid to gain votes in the Kerala region.

ISIS burns 45 people to death in al-Baghdadi, western Iraq
ISIS burns 45 people to death in al-Baghdadi, western Iraq

The Islamic State has reportedly burned 45 people to death in the newly captured western Iraqi town of al-Baghdadi in Iraq's Anbar province.

Six civilians killed by Egyptian air strikes on Derna - Human Rights Watch
Six civilians killed by Egyptian air strikes on Derna - Human Rights Watch

Egyptian and Libyan aircraft on Monday hit suspected Islamic State positions in Derna in Libya, reportedly killing at least 50 militants as well as several civilians.

Pope Francis doll to hit shelves in July ahead of US visit
Pope Francis doll to hit shelves in July ahead of US visit

Pennsylvania toy company Bleacher Creatures is known for their sports and entertainment dolls, but have taken on the leader of the Catholic Church as their latest muse.

America\'s largest Christian bookstore files for bankruptcy
America's largest Christian bookstore files for bankruptcy

The country's biggest Christian bookstore recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Artwork by Kenji Goto goes on display in Tokyo
Artwork by Kenji Goto goes on display in Tokyo

Artwork created by executed Japanese journalist Kenji Goto is on display in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward until Wednesday.