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Pakistan brick kiln workers could have been murdered for financial reasons, not religious
Pakistan brick kiln workers could have been murdered for financial reasons, not religious

Grandmother had 'no more tears to cry', says eyewitness.

\'We need a spiritual resurrection\' – 1,000 evangelical pastors urged to run for political office
'We need a spiritual resurrection' – 1,000 evangelical pastors urged to run for political office

An evangelical Christian leader is urging pastors to run for political office, insisting that it's the only way to "save" America.

Britain \'sleepwalking into losing religious freedoms\' says Christian leader
Britain 'sleepwalking into losing religious freedoms' says Christian leader

Liberals are demoting religion to an offensive irrelevance in today's culture says Nola Leach.

Memorial service for beheaded aid worker Peter Kassig features readings from Bible and Qur\'an
Memorial service for beheaded aid worker Peter Kassig features readings from Bible and Qur'an

Hundreds gathered at Butler University on Sunday to celebrate the life of Peter Kassig, the American aid worker killed by Islamic State militants earlier this month.

Lewis Hamilton thanks God for F1 win: \'I feel so blessed\'
Lewis Hamilton thanks God for F1 win: 'I feel so blessed'

British racer Lewis Hamilton yesterday gave thanks to God after being crowned the Formula One world champion for the second time.

Analysis: What makes some British Muslims choose jihad and others choose charity work?
Analysis: What makes some British Muslims choose jihad and others choose charity work?

For some British Muslims, the path to jihad and the path to peaceful aid work can traverse much of the same terrain.

Kenya kills 100 Islamist militants who claimed responsibility for bus attack
Kenya kills 100 Islamist militants who claimed responsibility for bus attack

Kenyan security forces have pursued and killed more than 100 militants and destroyed their camp in Somalia after the ambush of a Nairobi-bound bus that killed 28 people,

Iraqi forces claim liberation of 2 towns from Islamic State control
Iraqi forces claim liberation of 2 towns from Islamic State control

Iraqi forces said on Sunday they retook the towns of Jalawla and Saadiya from Islamic State fighters.

More than 700 million women worldwide were child brides
More than 700 million women worldwide were child brides

The United Nations agreed on Friday that all members should pass and enforce laws banning child marriages, resolving to end a practice that affects about 15 million girls every year.

Pope Francis declares six new saints who cared for the \'smallest and poorest\'
Pope Francis declares six new saints who cared for the 'smallest and poorest'

Pope Francis conferred sainthood on two Indians and four Italians on Sunday, praising their "creative" commitment to helping the poor.

Somali Islamists execute 28 non-Muslims on Kenyan bus
Somali Islamists execute 28 non-Muslims on Kenyan bus

The Somali Islamist militant group al Shabaab said it had staged an attack in Kenya on Saturday in which gunmen ordered non-Muslims off a bus and shot 28 dead, while sparing Muslim passengers.

Foodbank users rise by 40%, people \'living on financial knife edge\'
Foodbank users rise by 40%, people 'living on financial knife edge'

Nearly half a million people needed to be given three days' food in the six months to September this year, according to the Trussell Trust.

Duggars fan starts petition to save 19 Kids and Counting from cancellation over gay stance
Duggars fan starts petition to save 19 Kids and Counting from cancellation over gay stance

Fans of the Duggar family are coming to their rescue in the wake of a petition calling for their 19 Kids and Counting reality TV show to be cancelled because of their views on marriage. 

Kari Jobe marries Cody Carnes, says wedding was a \'taste of Heaven\'
Kari Jobe marries Cody Carnes, says wedding was a 'taste of Heaven'

Kari Jobe has tied the knot to the love of her life, Cody Carnes. 

Israel rejects EU states\' appeal over razing militant homes
Israel rejects EU states' appeal over razing militant homes

Israel has rejected an appeal by the five biggest members of the European Union not to raze the homes of Palestinians who carried out lethal attacks in Jerusalem, saying on Friday that the tactic was designed to deter further violence.

United Nations puts pressure on member states to end child marriage
United Nations puts pressure on member states to end child marriage

The United Nations agreed on Friday that all members should pass and enforce laws banning child marriages, resolving to end a practice that affects about 15 million girls every year.