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Pope Francis' Mexico remark not meant to offend, Vatican says
A remark by Pope Francis to the effect that he hoped his homeland Argentina could avoid "Mexicanization" was not intended to offend Mexicans or to undervalue the government's efforts to fight drug trafficking, the Vatican said.
US charges three with conspiring to support Islamic State
Three men were charged on Wednesday with conspiring to support Islamic State, including two who planned to travel to Syria to fight on behalf of the radical group, US authorities said.
Afghanistan: More than 180 dead in worst avalanches for 30 years
More than 180 people have been killed in north Afghanistan in some of the worst avalanches there for 30 years, officials said on Thursday.
Lent is time of battle against evil, Pope reminds faithful
Pope urges faithful to read the Gospel in effort to battle evils in daily life
Reward set for return of rare Bible
Anonymous donor offers $1,000 reward for return of missing antique Bible to Perkins Library
Presbyterian Church may soon allow gay marriage through constitutional change
Presbyterian Church may soon allow gay marriage through constitutional change
A.D. The Bible album features music by Paul Baloche, Darlene Zschech and Kim Walker-Smith
A.D. The Bible album features music by Paul Baloche, Darlene Zschech and Kim Walker-Smith
Pilgrim course addresses need to make new disciples - Archbishop
The Church of England is addressing the "urgent need" to make new disciples by introducing the Pilgrim course, which seeks to help local churches create an avenue where the faithful can explore their Christian faith together and apply the Lord's message in their daily life.
Families thank God after surviving Dubai Torch fire
Residents of a Dubai high-rise nicknamed "The Torch" were grateful to be alive after a fire engulfed their building and no lives were lost.
Major Kurdish offensive in Syria cuts Islamic State supply line to Iraq
Hundreds of Christians have fled after a spate of abductions, but the terrorist militia is being pushed back.
Phyllis Sortor: US missionary abducted in Nigeria 'doing God's work' says family
The family of the American missionary kidnapped in Nigeria have said she is "doing God's work", with friends praising her "relentless" courage.
UK police believe missing schoolgirls have crossed into Syria
British police said on Tuesday they believed that three London schoolgirls who travelled to Turkey and are thought to be trying to join militant Sunni Islamist group Islamic State, have now crossed into Syria.
American Sniper murder: killer Eddie Ray Routh gets life without parole
The killer of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield was sentenced after the court rejected his plea of insanity.
North Korea could have 100 nuclear weapons in five years, research says
US officials are "deeply concerned" about the country's progress.
UVA holding prayer vigil to end sexual violence
University of Virginia (UVa) Christian student organisation Seek His Face is planning a 72-hour prayer vigil and campus prayer meeting next week to end sexual violence.
Stephen Hawking says aggression may be man's downfall
Physicist and author Stephen Hawking asserted in a recent interview that aggression will be the downfall of mankind.