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Erdogan victory sets him up for tighter grip on power
Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan emerged victorious on Monday from his biggest electoral challenge in a decade and a half.
Richard Dawkins claims abortion is a means to end human suffering
Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has claimed that abortion is a means to end human suffering in response to recent comments by Pope Francis likening abortion to the eugenics programme implemented by the Nazis.
Trump envoys meet Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Israeli-Palestinian peace prospects
US President Donald Trump's senior Middle East envoys met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday to discuss Israeli-Palestinian peace prospects, the White House said, after holding separate talks with Arab leaders.
Five women working for Christian-backed anti-trafficking group gang-raped in India, say police
The attackers reportedly filmed their actions on video.
Stolen copy of Christopher Columbus letter about his discovery of New World returned to Vatican
The stolen copy of a letter written by Christopher Columbus in 1493 has been returned to the Vatican on Thursday following a joint investigation by U.S. Homeland Security agents and Holy See antiquity experts.
Scientists create 3D image of Jesus based on Turin Shroud
A team of Italian scientists have created a 3D representation of the man on the Shroud of Turin in an effort to produce what they believe to be an accurate replica of the body of Jesus Christ.
Andrew Brunson's daughter says she feels 'shock and betrayal' over his imprisonment
Jacqueline Furnari, the daughter of Pastor Andrew Brunson, has said that the family feels betrayed by the imprisonment of her father in Turkey, where he has been living for years.
Philippine government restores missionary visa of Australian nun facing deportation charges
Australian nun Sr. Patricia Fox has been allowed to stay in the Philippines after the Department of Justice (DOJ) overturned the Bureau of Immigration's (BI) order to revoke her visa for allegedly taking part in political protests.
Rowan Williams leads mass criticism of Iran from Anglican bishops
Former archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams leads a mass denunciation of Iran today from 50 bishops across the UK's three Anglican churches.
Rising nationalism behind spike in harassment of religious minorities, report finds
Restrictions on religion continue to increase around the world, a major new report warns today.
Scottish Christian teens 'terrified' to face deportation back to Pakistan
Two Christian Pakistani teenagers have said they are 'terrified' of being deported after facing death threats because of their faith.
Asia Bibi: Nine years after her arrest, are there signs of hope?
It is now more than nine years since Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman, was arrested for blasphemy.
Pastor and 5 family members killed for refusing to open their home to pro-government forces in Nicaragua
A pastor and his family were reportedly killed after they refused to open their homes to paramilitary forces who wanted to post snipers in the building to take up position against anti-government protesters.
Meditation and yoga may be good for the body but bad for the ego, new research suggests
Yoga and meditation were supposed to encourage people to be selfless and more concerned about others, but a new study has suggested that both practices could actually magnify an individual's ego.
Burundi facing mass malnutrition as Tearfund launches emergency appeal
More than half the population of Burundi are severely malnourished, the World Food Programme is warning, as a Christian charity launches an emergency appeal for donations.
Canadian Supreme Court upholds right of law societies to deny accreditation to Christian law school over homosexuality beliefs
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that law societies in Ontario and British Columbia can deny accreditation to an evangelical Christian law school due to its stance on homosexuality.