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Pope Francis: Catholics need not breed 'like rabbits'
The Pope surprised journalists yesterday by encouraging his followers not to breed "like rabbits" and instead practice "responsible" parenting.
Eritrean Catholics to get their own Church in break with Ethiopians
Pope Francis' decision could help Catholics in one of the world's most closed countries.
Japan PM: Islamic State hostage threat 'unacceptable'
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has condemned the threat to the lives of two Japanese purportedly taken captive by Islamic State militants.
Saeed Abedini's wife pleads for meeting with President Obama
The wife of Saeed Abedini, the American pastor imprisoned in Iran, has requested a face-to-face meeting with President Obama.
Nigerian Church leader: 'My people are being killed like animals and the whole world is just watching'
The international community is failing to act against Boko Haram, according to the president Nigerian Baptist Convention.
'Black lives matter': demonstrators use Martin Luther King day to protest police 'brutality'
Racial equality in the US is once again in the spotlight after the deaths of unarmed black men.
Turkish PM: No peace in Middle East until there is a Palestinian state
Ahmet Davutoglu says that "provocations" like the Gaza bombing were contributing to the radicalisation of Muslims.
Mass protests in Chechnya against Charlie Hebdo cartoons
The country's Kremlin-backed leader says the images were "vulgar and immoral".
US will strip Palestinian funding over International Criminal Court, warns senator
Republican senator Lindsay Graham has said that funding will be cut off if Palestine files a complaint.
Anonymous hacker group declares war on jihadist terrorism
A hacker group known only as 'Anonymous' has vowed to exact vengeance against terrorist groups threatening the freedom of expression following the slaying of Charlie Hebdo journalists in Paris.
Mississippi Democrats want to make Bible official state book
While one US politician has abandoned his bid to make the Bible the state book for Louisiana, others are confident their efforts will be fruitful.
Hobby Lobby birth control ruling doesn't apply to religious groups, feds say
Hobby Lobby birth control ruling doesn't apply to religious groups, feds say
Bishop Heather Cook bailed for $2.5m following fatal hit-and-run
Episcopal Bishop Heather Cook has checked herself into an alcohol treatment facility after being released on bail
Westboro Baptist Church Twitter accounts shut down
The controversial Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) lost its primary Twitter account last week, LGBT site Pink News reported on Tuesday.
Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard aim to read the whole Bible during first year of marriage
The happy couple are reading the Scriptures chronologically from cover to cover.
Donations pour in after woman dies giving birth to quadruplets
Donations are pouring in for the quadruplets of Erica Morales, who died just four hours after giving birth.