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Pope Francis faces chaotic backlash in Myanmar if he even mentions Rohingya
Pope Francis is being warned that even mentioning the Rohingya in his upcoming visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh will unleash a backlash from nationalist groups.
As Nepal becomes the latest country to restrict religious freedom, prayer is the answer
Nepal is better known for Mount Everest than religious repression, but now joins a dubious roll call of nations which includes Pakistan and India, all of which have laws restricting the individual's right to freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression.
HTC U11 Life specs, release rumors: T-Mobile leak confirms key specs ahead of Nov. 2 launch
A support page for HTC U11 Life has recently gone live on T-Mobile's official website, spoiling the specifications of the mid-range smartphone ahead of its expected Nov. 2 launch.
Free Speech? Jerry Falwell bans Christian protester from Liberty University campus
Christian pastor and author Jonathan Martin was expelled from Liberty University campus after planning to hold a prayer vigil protesting against the evangelical institution's president, Jerry Falwell Jr.
Terror in New York: Christian leaders urge prayer after 'senseless violence'
The suspect left a note saying he carried out the attack in the name of the militant Islamic State group.
UK police 'investigating 7 women's sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein'
British police are investigating allegations of sexual assault against the disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein from seven women, the BBC reported this afternoon.
Ahead of Netanyahu's UK visit, Theresa May urged to raise 'corrosive occupation' of Palestinian territory
Ahead of the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's five day visit to the UK which begins tomorrow, Amnesty International is urging the Prime Minister, Theresa May to raise human rights issues among Palestinians â including in Gaza.
Iraqi Christians who fled ISIS 'betrayed' by Western countries promising aid
Despite Iraq's liberation from ISIS, Christians in the region remain in dire need and have received nothing but 'lip service' when it comes to aid from western nations.
Reformation 500 anniversary commemorated by Protestants and Catholics
Today marks the 500th anniversary of the start of the Reformation in 1517 and will be commemorated by Protestants and Catholics around the world.
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill appeals to shared faith in Romania: 'There is extraordinary potential for peace'
Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church is extending an arm of friendship to Orthodox Christians in Romania in the first visit by a head of the Russian Church since the fall of communism.
Hardline Russian Orthodox priest puts everyone who's watched 'Matilda' under a curse
A 'curse' has been put on all Russians who have seen the controversial movie 'Matilda' by the ultra-conservative former representative of the Russian Orthodox Church, Vsevolod Chaplin.
'It is as if prayer is a crime': Egypt's Christians appeal for help after church closures
Two churches in separate villages in the southern province of Minya have been shut down by the authorities, a statement by the Minya diocese said.
Huge crowds demonstrate for Spanish unity in Catalan capital
Political parties opposing a split by Catalonia from Spain had a small lead in an opinion poll published on Sunday.
Iran's President Rouhani: We'll build as many missiles as we like
Rouhani spoke days after the US House of Representatives voted for new sanctions on Iran's ballistic missile programme
Sacked Catalan president could seek asylum in Belgium
The Madrid government sacked the Catalan leader and dismissed the region's parliament on Friday, hours after it declared itself an independent nation.
Islamist attack on hotel in Somalia leaves 25 dead
The attack began around at 5 pm on Saturday with a car bomb. Gunmen then stormed the building after the bomb had destroyed its defences.