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Contractor agrees to stop building abortion facility if pastor coughs up $20K
The contractor of a $4.2 million Planned Parenthood facility is willing to tear up the contract if a New Orleans area pastor pays him $20,000.
Jailed pastor shaken by execution of inmates in Iran jail
The family of Saeed Abedini, an American pastor jailed in an Iranian prison, has expressed alarm over the state of his physical and emotional condition after he witnessed brutal events in prison.
Family confronts son's addiction in brave obituary
A Maine family decided to confront their son's addiction in his obituary, instead of sidestepping their son's disease, in the hope that they can help other families.
US aid workers evacuated after Ebola exposure in Sierra Leone
Nearly a dozen US aid workers were evacuated from Sierra Leone last week after being exposed to the deadly Ebola virus.
Cancer survivor credits hot sauce challenge with saving his life
An Illinois man was diagnosed with a brain tumour following a hot sauce challenge, and credited the spicy contest with saving his life.
Pakistan church bombing protests escalate, 10 more Christians killed
A further 10 Christians have been killed in protests against Sunday's attacks on two churches in Lahore, bringing the total death toll to more than 25 people.
Pakistani Archbishop: Prime Minister has failed to protect Christians
The leader of Pakistan's Catholics has accused the government of failing to act on new security measures designed to protect places of worship.
Sanctuary churches: German pastors say they won't let refugees be sent back to persecution
Hundreds of churches in Germany are able to provide sanctuary for asylum seekers risking deportation, thanks to an age-old custom.
Meriam Ibrahim film planned: promoters seek backers, say they will give half proceeds away
The Sudanese woman accused of apostasy and sentenced to death is to be the subject of a feature film.
Pakistan: Violent protests erupt after church bombings
Two suspects have been lynched by protesters demonstrating about yesterday's suicide bomb attacks on two churches in Lahore.
How a kidnapped Syrian archbishop described faith in pre-war Syria
The Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Aleppo, who was kidnapped in 2013, described the 'religious coexistence' in Syria in an extract from his 2006 book.
India: Elderly nun asks God to forgive those who raped her
The 71-year-old nun gang-raped at a convent school in India on Saturday has prayed that God would forgive her attackers.
UK teens suspected of trying to join Islamic State arrested
Three male British teenagers suspected of planning to join Islamic State militants in Syria have been arrested by London police after being deported from Turkey.
Pakistan: 14 killed and 78 wounded in church suicide bombings
Suicide bombings outside two churches in Lahore killed 14 people and wounded nearly 80 others during services on Sunday.
Baby thriving in spite of having half a heart
A Louisiana woman is raising awareness for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) after her son, Aiden, was born with the condition.
Basketball players defend cheerleader with Down syndrome
A Wisconsin middle school basketball team stood by one of their cheerleaders after she was bullied by some people in the stands.