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Actions of ISIS militants warrant crucifixion and other punishments permitted by the Koran - sheik
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria's immolation of a Jordanian pilot on Tuesday triggered a wave of outrage among the top clerics in the Islamic world.
Brandon Heath and Nicole Nordeman raise money to end child hunger with the Table Tour
Dove and Emmy award winning artists Brandon Heath and Nicole Nordeman will be performing across the United States as part of charity organisation Feed the Children's Table Tour.

Pope Francis will address Congress when he visits the US later this year
Pope Francis will visit the United States for the first time in September, and his first stop will be at the United States Congress.

Stephen Fry astonished at response to 'monstrous God' comments
Stephen Fry has revealed he was "absolutely astonished" by the enormity of the reponse to his attack on on God.

Ofsted chief denies faith school 'witch hunt'
The chief inspector of schools Sir Michael Wilshaw has defended himself against accusations that he is presiding over a state-sponsored anti-faith school "witch hunt".

Tristram Hunt apologises for nuns remarks on Question Time
Shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt has apologised for his remarks on BBC television's Question Time when he appeared to criticise the use of nuns as school teachers.

400 rabbis urge Netanyahu to end Palestinian house demolitions
Jewish religious leaders have petitioned Israel's prime minister in support of a reform to planning laws.

Seven amazing TED talks by Christians
Everyone loves a TED talk. Martin Saunders unearths the best ones by Christians.

US lawmakers aim to toughen sanctions against North Korea
Current measures are too weak, campaigners say.

Libya: Government forces push militants back in Benghazi
Islamists are under pressure in the city's port area.

French and German leaders announce new Ukraine peace plan
Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel have flown to Kiev as rebel advances continue.

Son is suspect in murder of pastor and his family
The 19-year-old son of a slain pastor in the Church of the Redeemer Episcopal and his family in Houston, Texas is now the prime suspect in the murder case.

Nigerian forces take back four towns from Boko Haram
Nigeria and its Lake Chad Basin allies pushed Boko Haram out of four more towns in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno after a joint allied offensive conducted over the weekend.

AirAsia officials say 6 more bodies have been found
Divers have recovered on Sunday an additional seven bodies from the wreckage of the ill-fated Air Asia Flight QZ8501 in the Java Sea, bringing the number of bodies recovered from the crash site to 84.

Michael Moore likens American Sniper moviegoers to the crowds who went to see Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ
Every movie has its own recipe for success and, for filmmaker Michael Moore, the success of American Sniper in the box office could be attributed to the unique crowd that went to see it in theatres.

Church of Satan says the quiet town of Bolsover is not the Satanist capital of Britain
Both the Church of Satan and the local council of the town of Bolsover have denied that the town has the highest concentration of Satanists in the United Kingdom.