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Christian leaders offer prayers, condolences after Belgium terrorist attacks
Christian leaders have been speaking of their sorrow over Tuesday's triple bombing attack on Belgium.
Brussels explosions: Christians praying as death toll mounts
Christians in Brussels are praying as news of this morning's attacks unfolds, and Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel confirmed that "scores" of people have been killed or injured.
Trump bares America-first foreign policy, smaller U.S. role in NATO, Asia-Pacific: 'It's a different world today'
The United States will be turning inward and will leave its allies in Europe and Asia to shoulder more of the cost of defending and securing themselves.
Donald Trump flounders as he seeks to woo pro-Israel lobby
Donald Trump sought to win the support of the most powerful pro-Israel lobby group in the US on Monday.
George Bell victim's lawyer says her client not being afforded due respect
The solicitor who represents the woman said to have been abused by former Bishop of Chichester George Bell has criticised the establishment figures behind a new group set up to defend his reputation.
Brussels explosions: Archbishop of Canterbury calls for prayer after airport and metro blasts
The Archbishop of Canterbury has today called for prayer following explosions in Brussels that killed more than a dozen people.
Brussels under attack as terrorists hit international airport, metro station
Explosions tore through the departure hall of Brussels airport on Tuesday morning killing one person and injuring several others, the Belgian news agency Belga said.
Cuban pastors 'not very optimistic' on expanding ties with American churches even with restored U.S.-Cuba relations
As the relations between the United States and Cuba have been restored under the Obama administration, American churches are looking at more opportunities in the Caribbean island nation.
American Red Nuns who follow a life of prayer open new monastery in Thailand
A group of American Redemptoristine nuns has brought their congregation in Thailand with the opening of a new monastery in Korat City.
ISIS kill 26 soldiers near ancient city of Palmyra
ISIS militants killed 26 Syrian soldiers near the city of Palmyra on Monday, according to a monitoring group, following days of advances by government forces backed by Syrian and Russian air cover.
Bernie Sanders only candidate not to attend pro-Israel conference
The only Jewish candidate in the Presidential race will be the only one not to address the annual meeting of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
Pressure of the job made me pay male escorts for sex, says Rev Paul Flowers
Methodist minister and former Co-operative Bank chairman Paul Flowers has claimed it was the stress of the job that led him to look online for male escorts.
Christian pastor arrested and detained in Cuba, hours before Obama's state visit
Rev Mario Felix Lleonart Barroso was arrested on Sunday in Cuba, hours before President Barack Obama arrived in the country for his official state visit.
Burma: Number of refugees fleeing persecution falls as hope for religious freedom grows
The number of people fleeing persecution Burma has fallen dramatically this year, the UN refugee agency said today, as hope grows that religious freedom will improve under the new Burmese government.
New group seeks to clear name of bishop accused of paedophilia
A new group of senior church people, lawyers, academics and politicians has been launched to defend the late Bishop George Bell, who has been accused of being a paedophile.
ISIS is resorting to ancient canons to justify the sexual enslavement and rape of women
Islamic State (ISIS) fighters are not above bending the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad in order to justify their practice of enslaving and trading Yazidi women which has been outlawed in many Muslim countries.