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Archaeologists find room where Thomas Jefferson kept the slave who bore him 6 children
The room where Thomas Jefferson, one of America's founding fathers, kept the slave woman who bore him six children has been identified in his mansion and is being restored.
It's US Independence Day â but what makes America 'great'?
Trump has promised to 'Make America Great Again': a new survey puts the question to the people: 'What makes America great?'
Spike in suicides among Irish Catholic priests reported amid low morale over decline and abuse scandals
At least eight priests in Ireland have committed suicide in the past 10 years, according to recent reports given at meetings of the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP).
Franklin Graham and Russell Moore urge Trump to tackle Christian persecution in Sudan
Leading evangelical groups in America are urging the US Secretary of State to stand against Christian persecution in Sudan.
Robert Browning and Abraham ibn Ezra: A meeting of Christian and Jewish minds
Speaking up for the Jewish people against the lethal terrors of antisemitism through the ages: English poet Robert Browning and the great Jewish poet and Bible scholar, Abraham ibn Ezra.
Pope Francis donates â¬50,000 to Greek island Lesbos' earthquake relief
Pope Francis has donated â¬50,000 to the stricken Greek island of Lesbos after it was hit by a powerful earthquake last month.
Britney Spears rocks Israel â but did she also snub the Prime Minister?
Described as bringing 'chaos' to Israel by the famed entertainment outlet Variety, Britney Spears has made her first visit to the country, culminating in a concert in Tel Aviv last night.
US Christians face surge in hostility for views on sexuality, study says
Christians in the US have seen a 'growing threat' to their religious liberty in recent years, according to a conservative Christian study that found a 114 per cent spike in hostility toward the views of the faith group on sexuality.
Kurdistan opens huge church for Iraqi, Syrian refugees
One of the largest churches in the Middle East has been consecrated in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
Lord Carey's son says his father was a victim of changing attitudes to abuse
The son of former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey has attacked the Church of England for its lack of sympathy for his father after he was found to have 'colluded' with predatory paedophile former bishop Peter Ball.
Jewish extremist found guilty of arson attack on Galilee church where Jesus fed the five thousand
A 22-year-old Jewish extremist was found guilty yesterday of carrying out an arson attack two years ago at the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish at Tabgha on the Sea of Galilee.
ISIS fighters are using barbaric apps to buy virgin sex slaves for $10,000
Seven women who lived as wives to Islamic State fighters in Syria have opened up about their husbands' barbaric practices, such as purchasing virgins on sex slave apps and raping girls as young as 9 years old.
Womb transplants to allow transgender women and gay men to have babies may soon be a reality
Fertility doctors in the U.K. are reportedly working on womb transplant procedures that would allow transgender people born as males, and also other men, to have babies.
Two Church of England bishops welcome controversial 'missionary bishop'
Two Church of England bishops are welcoming a controversial 'missionary' bishop consecrated last week by a splinter Anglican church.
Facebook rejects call for a 'crucifix' emoji from Christian protesting LGBTQ Pride flag
Facebook has said it is not working on a Christian crucifix emoji after a high-profile Facebook post called for one, in response to the social media giant's LGBT Pride emoji.
Luther 1517: How you can see the Reformation through Martin Luther's eyes
Among the most extraordinary sights is one that's thoroughly modern, though it brings the past to life in an extraordinary way.