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Pope Francis pays tribute to 'today's martyrs' on Palm Sunday
Pope Francis led the world's Roman Catholics in Palm Sunday celebrations by paying tribute to those killed for their faith, a reference to the victims of Islamic State militants.
Nigeria: Elections run into second day after Boko Haram drive-by shootings
Voting in Nigeria's tensest election since the end of military rule in 1999 spilled into a second day on Sunday after technical glitches hit voter ID machines and Islamist Boko Haram militants killed more than a dozen people in drive-by shootings.
Singapore stands still as nation bids farewell to Lee Kuan Yew
Grieving Singaporeans were joined by world leaders on Sunday to pay their final respects to the country's first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, as the nation came to a near-halt to honour its "founding father".
California Attorney General asks judge to halt 'Kill gays' ballot initiative
California Attorney General Kamala Harris asked a Sacramento court for permission to stop a controversial ballot initiative on Wednesday.
Pakistan: More than 100 Christians arrested following riots and death of 2 men
More than 100 Christians have been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly being part of a mob that rioted, killed and burned two men after the suicide attacks on two churches that killed 17 people.
NaLEC becomes first major evangelical group to oppose death penalty
A leading coalition of Latin American evangelicals has become the first major group of its kind to come out in opposition to the death penalty in the US.
Arab Spring has 'negatively affected' Middle East Christians - Patriarch
The so-called "Arab Spring" has impacted "negatively" on Christians in the Middle East who face extortion, forced conversion or death, the United Nations Security Council in New York was told yesterday.
Amanda Knox acquitted of murder by Italy's top court
American Amanda Knox said outside her mother's Seattle home on Friday night that she was "full of joy" following her acquittal by Italy's top court for the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher.
Nigerians vote in first genuine contest since end of dictatorship
Nigerians voted on Saturday in what looks set to be the first genuine electoral contest since the end of military rule in 1999, one in which an opposition aspirant has a fighting chance of unseating the incumbent, President Goodluck Jonathan.
Christian Aid warns Ebola crisis is 'not yet over'
While many governments and non-governmental organisations are scaling down their efforts to combat the Ebola crisis in West Africa, international development charity Christian Aid issued a reminder that the outbreak is "not yet over."
Woman learns to love baby conceived from rape: 'I see him as a child of Destiny'
Woman learns to love baby conceived from rape: 'I see him as a child of destiny'
Chinese Court releases 8 Christians after pleading guilty over church protests
Eight Christians were sentenced and released by a Chinese court on Wednesday, after protesting against the demolition of their church last year.
Franklin Graham endorses new film about Holocaust
As concern grows about rising antisemitism in Europe, the Middle East and the United States, a new film about resistance to the Holocaust is being released.
Crimea: Only one per cent of religious organisations re-registered since Russian annexation
About one per cent of the religious organisations that were recognised under Ukrainian law have so far been re-registered since Crimea was annexed by Russia just over a year ago.
Palestinian nuns to be canonised at the Vatican: President Mahmoud Abbas will attend
The Palestinian president will attend the canonisation of two nuns born in the 19th century.
Why is Apple boss Tim Cook giving away his fortune?
"You want to be the pebble in the pond that creates the ripples for change," said the Apple chief executive.