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Dublin to host next World Meeting of Families
The head of the Pontifical Council for Families disclosed the 2018 meeting will be in Dublin at the end of the concluding Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in Philadelphia in the US yesterday.
Pakistani army warns Christians of possible ISIS attacks
Islamic State could soon be launching a wave of attacks on Christians in Pakistan, the country's military has warned.
Syria: Why leaving a brutal dictator in power might be the right thing to do
Vladimir Putin has made a potentially game-changing intervention in Syria on the side of President Bashar al-Assad.
'God bless the military' sign in US Marine base violates Constitution, group claims
A group has asked the US Marines to remove a billboard that says "God Bless the Military, Their Families and the Civilians Who Work With Them" inside its base in Hawaii.
Church schools are struggling to recruit Christian headteachers
The Church of England is struggling to find enough Christian headteachers to lead its 4,700 primary and secondary schools.
Pope tells Argentine family who travelled 13,000 miles to see him: 'You are crazy'
A family from Buenos Aires, Argentina, drove 13,000 miles using a VW Kombi just to meet Pope Francis in Philadelphia, a feat which the Pontiff described as "crazy."
'Pastor' and 'brother' Pope Francis touches inmates' lives in visit to Philadelphia prison
On his last day on his US visit on Sunday, Pope Francis visited a correctional facility and met a baby dressed like him in Philadelphia.
Central African Republic: Muslims attack Christian neighbourhood in latest sectarian violence
Muslims attacked a mainly Christian neighbourhood in the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR) yesterday after a Muslim was killed and his body dumped near the airport.
Clashes at Temple Mount as Jewish and Muslim festivals collide
Muslim-Jewish clashes continued on Temple Mount in Jerusalem this morning after police last night restricted access to the site, which is holy to both religions, to Muslim men aged over 50 and women of all ages.
British troops deployed to help fight Islamic extremists in Somalia
British troops will be sent to fight Islamic militants in Somalia, David Cameron has announced.
ISIS is planning to target Europe, intelligence officials say
ISIS is developing a foreign policy to strengthen its influence abroad, including carefully planned attacks in Europe, intelligence officials have said.
Russia: Coalition against ISIS needed, but Assad must be involved
Russia is trying to create a co-ordinated body to fight ISIS in Syria, President Vladimir Putin has said.
Cameron says Syria's Assad could stay as leader in short term - Sky
Prime Minister David Cameron was quoted by Sky News as saying on Sunday Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could stay on as part of a transitional government but should not be part of Syria's future in the long run.
Iran denounces Saudi Arabia over hajj and demands apology
Iran demanded an apology from Saudi Arabia on Sunday over the deaths of 769 people at the haj pilgrimage and accused it of trying to evade blame, while Riyadh in turn accused Tehran of playing politics with the disaster.
Pope tells prisoners 'all of us need to be cleansed'
Pope Francis took time out from the crowds in Philadelphia on Sunday to visit a prison, telling inmates that all people need to be "cleansed" and they should not view their confinement as exclusion from society.
Pope ends US visit with plea to trust in the working of the Holy Spirit.
Pope Francis ended his visit to the US tonight with a homily that emphasised the importance of faith in God to help families cope with the challenges of the modern world. Earlier, he met adult victims of child sex abuse and repeated his commitment that their abusers must face justice.