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'We hope that God will save us' say Iraqis as ISIS claims victory in Ramadi
Islamic State militants raised their black flag over the local government headquarters in the Iraqi city of Ramadi on Friday and claimed victory through mosque loudspeakers after overrunning most of the western provincial capital.
Paraguay 'divided in two' by 10-year-old rape victim abortion case
A pregnant 10-year-old rape victim in Paraguay has been denied an abortion, drawing criticism from UN human rights experts and counter-criticism from the Catholic Church.
Migrant crisis: Europe is not worth the risk, Ghanaian Church leaders warn African youth
Young people should "stay in their home countries and work hard to earn their daily keep," say Church leaders.
Southern Baptists lift ban on missionaries speaking in tongues
New guidelines also relax rules on baptism and divorce.
What feminism looks like in the developing world
What does it mean to promote the role and rights of women in a culture very different from our own?
Einstein letters rejecting a personal God to go to auction
A collection of Albert Einstein's letters are due to be auctioned in June, including some which detail his views on God.
Vaccination controversy: California senate votes to force 'anti-vaxxers' to home-school children
California parents who do not vaccinate their children will have to home-school them.
Israel: 'farcical' last-minute deals see Netanyahu government sworn in
The prime minister may have trouble passing controversial policies or surviving no-confidence votes.
Obama offers 'iron-clad commitment' to Gulf allies amid fears of Iran deal
Obama pledged that the United States would consider using military force to defend them.
Ireland's same-sex marriage referendum: What you need to know
A vote is set to take place in the Republic of Ireland next week, giving citizens the opportunity to decide if same-sex marriage should be legalised.
South Sudan: New 'potentially catastrophic' bill threatens to restrict aid
Almost five million South Sudanese people are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance, but NGOs working in the region fear they could be crippled by a bill passed on Tuesday.
Somebody collected Christian tweets about the Nepal earthquake and it makes for awkward reading...
There are some who put #praying to good use, but too often the tweet is more about salving our conscience than entering into meaningful intercession for the broken-hearted.
Vatican to recognise Palestinian state in new treaty
The Vatican concluded its first treaty that formally recognises the State of Palestine, a move that gives legal weight to the Holy See's years-long recognition and that drew fast criticism from supporters of Israel.
US Senate calls for release of pastor Saeed Abedini
The US Senate has called for the release of American detainees including pastor Saeed Abedini, a convert to Christianity from Islam.
North Korea executes defence chief with anti-aircraft gun
Hyon Yong Chol was accused of showing disrespect to Kim Jong Un by falling asleep in meetings.
Yemen crisis: Conditions in Aden are 'terrible', says Anglican bishop
The Anglican Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf says there are scarcities of basic commodities and widespread destruction.