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Bristol Palin slams film about evangelical pastor and gun control
Bristol Palin slams film about evangelical pastor and gun control

Abigail Disney's film The Armor of Light focuses on Pastor Rob Schenck.

Islam is \'dangerous\', say over half of US protestant pastors
Islam is 'dangerous', say over half of US protestant pastors

A new LifeWay Research survey shows that Islam is polarising opinions among American pastors.

Seven churches burned in St Louis in just two weeks
Seven churches burned in St Louis in just two weeks

Another church has been set on fire in St Louis, Missouri, bringing the total number of churches attacked by suspected arsonists in the area to seven.

Nigeria: At least 10 dead in suspected Boko Haram suicide attack
Nigeria: At least 10 dead in suspected Boko Haram suicide attack

At least 10 people were killed and 11 wounded on Friday in a suicide attack at a mosque in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state, hospital sources said.

Suicide bomb in Pakistan: 10 killed in blast at Shia mosque
Suicide bomb in Pakistan: 10 killed in blast at Shia mosque

At least 10 people are dead after a suicide bomb at a Shia mosque in Pakistan.

Sagrada Familia set to become Europe\'s tallest religious building
Sagrada Familia set to become Europe's tallest religious building

The Basilica Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudi will be Europe's tallest religious building when the final phase of work on the six towers is finished in about a decade.

City Harvest\'s Kong Hee speaks of \'difficult time\', asks for prayers
City Harvest's Kong Hee speaks of 'difficult time', asks for prayers

The Singapore megachurch pastor found guilty of fraud, said on Facebook yesterday it was a "difficult time" for him and his family.

German town of 100 livid over impending arrival of 1,000 migrants from Syria
German town of 100 livid over impending arrival of 1,000 migrants from Syria

Residents of a small village in Germany said the federal government's plan to integrate 1000 Syrian migrants in their town will be difficult to manage logistically and may put the community at risk.

Sweden: Trollhattan stabbings were racist, police say
Sweden: Trollhattan stabbings were racist, police say

Sweden was shocked by Thursday's attack in which the assailant walked through a school stabbing students and staff in Trollhattan.

In wake of Pope Francis\' visit, more Americans support pro-life causes
In wake of Pope Francis' visit, more Americans support pro-life causes

The US visit of Pope Francis has increased Americans' pro-life support, a new poll showed.

British support for staying in Europe has tumbled, says poll
British support for staying in Europe has tumbled, says poll

An influx of migrants into Europe has pushed many voters towards opting for an exit.

Kerry\'s cautious hope for a reduction in Israeli-Palestinian violence
Kerry's cautious hope for a reduction in Israeli-Palestinian violence

The US Secretary of State said he thought there were steps that could reduce the tensions.

More than half of American population opposes stricter gun control laws, poll shows

About half of Americans oppose stricter gun control laws, according to a new poll.

Bishop Angaelos: Christians at risk of being left out by Syrian refugee schemes
Bishop Angaelos: Christians at risk of being left out by Syrian refugee schemes

Syrian Christians fleeing Islamic State are at risk of not having equal access to the Government's refugee scheme, the General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK said this evening.

Poll: Donald Trump beats Hillary Clinton in  head-to-head battle for US presidency, 38%-36%
Poll: Donald Trump beats Hillary Clinton in head-to-head battle for US presidency, 38%-36%

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump can beat his Democratic counterpart, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in a head-to-head battle for the United States' presidency, a new survey revealed.

Donald Trump may shut down US mosques as part of anti-ISIS plan if elected president
Donald Trump may shut down US mosques as part of anti-ISIS plan if elected president

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said he is open to the idea of closing down some suspicious mosques in the United States if he is elected as president, as part of his planned campaign against the jihadist group, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).