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Richard Dawkins condemns shooting of three Muslim students at University of North Carolina
The 46-year-old man suspected of shooting three Muslim students in North Carolina was a fan of Dawkins' bestselling God Delusion book
Sarah Jakes shares her testimony, says she is done 'running' from her last name
Essence Magazine is gearing up for their annual Essence Festival this July by highlighting festival alums in their Women Who Empower Us series.
Deepak Chopra says spirituality is needed more than ever
Prolific author and physician Deepak Chopra published an op-ed this week on the enduring importance of spirituality and wisdom in our society.
'Bringing up Bates' star shares pregnancy joy after multiple miscarriages
"Bringing up Bates" star Erin Paine opened up in a recent interview about her pregnancy following several miscarriages due to a blood-clotting issue.
Joel Osteen encourages believers to trust God during grief, trials: 'You have to take the limits off of God'
Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen shared a message of faith and encouragement for those dealing with grief and trials in a recent interview.
President Obama asks Congress to use military force against ISIS
President Obama asked Congress to allow a limited amount of ground troops to fight against the Islamic State (IS) on Wednesday.
Student punished for saying 'God Bless America'
A Florida student was reprimanded this week after saying "God bless America" at the conclusion of the morning announcements.
Kurdish forces advance on Mosul; airstrikes heaviest since August
Kurdish forces advance on Mosul
Sin but no devil: Church of England debates its baptismal liturgy
New texts more appropriate for non-churchgoers have been prepared.
Hookahs with Jesus images offend Jordan's Catholics
The traditional hubble-bubble pipes are being decorated with "indecent" images of Christ.
Nearly one in five Britons is atheist, says poll
A poll for The Times says that four in 10 people in the UK say they have no religion.
Suicides can receive Anglican funerals, says General Synod
The synod has voted in favour of changing the law to allow clergy to use Church of England rites for people who take their own lives.
UK Muslim population increased by more than 1 million in a decade
The Muslim population in Britain has more than doubled in 10 years, making it larger than all other non-Christian groups put together.
Ban lethal drones, say religious leaders
More than 150 religious leaders have said that drones kill too many innocent civilians and that their use is morally questionable.
Ebola: UN and WHO overlooked faith leaders, say aid agencies
The critical role played by faith leaders in the response to Ebola and must be taken into account in future, three Christian agencies have warned.
'Practising' gay clergy could be ordained by United Methodists
A world-wide leadership conference has recommended a change in the denomination's rules.