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Did Christian clerk invalidate marriage licence of gay couples? Her deputy says so
A deputy of Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis in Kentucky who refuses to issue marriage license to same-sex couples due to her religious beliefs, said his boss may have invalidated the forms which have been altered.
Pope in US: Gay and Conservative Catholics battle for Francis' attention
Gay Catholics in the US will not stage any protests or demonstrations but will welcome the Pope peacefully in an attempt to improve relations between the Catholic Church and the gay community.
Over 1,000 US churches urged to provide shelter to persecuted Christian refugees
The Global Strategic Alliance is encouraging people to take action especially now that Christians in the Middle East are being wiped out in an alarming rate, and they are also being denied entry to the United States.
Archbishop offers welcome to refugees at Lambeth Palace
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has ooffered a four-bed cottage in the grounds of his home at Lambeth Palace to Syrian refugees
Islamic society dominated by 'ultra-conservative views' at Westminster University
Fear of Islamophobia led to complaints about the University of Westminster Islamic society being ignored by university officials.
Over 1.4 million children forced to flee Boko Haram, UN says
1.4 million children have been forced to flee the terrorist group Boko Haram in Nigeria, the UN's children agency said.
#PigGate: What's the Christian response?
Martin Saunders looks at how Christians should respond to the latest allegations leveled at PM David Cameron.
Refugee crisis to test EU at summit of divided leaders
Bitterly-divided European leaders will seek to find a credible response to the continent's worst migration crisis since World War Two at an emergency summit this week.
Nigeria: At least 8 dead in Maiduguri blasts
Three blasts struck the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, a military spokesman said on Sunday.
Three injured in Alabama church shooting
A man opened fire during a church service in Alabama on Sunday, wounding his girlfriend, her baby and a pastor before being arrested on attempted murder charges, a prosecutor said.
Pope meets Fidel Castro, warns against ideology on Cuba trip
Pope Francis met Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castroon Sunday, hours after warning Cubans to beware the dangers of ideology and the lure of selfishness as their country enters a new era of closer ties with the United States.
Obama 'threatens to use his pen to protect abortionist who'd kill a baby born alive'
The White House said President Obama will veto a bill passed by the House that "would impose new legal requirements related to the provision of abortion servicesin certain circumstances, which would likely have a chilling effect, reducing access to care."
Franklin Graham criticises White House guest list for Pope party
Evangelical leader Franklin Graham has criticised as "disgraceful" and "inappropriate" the decision to invite gay episcopal bishop Gene Robinson to Wednesday's White House reception.
Donald Trump asks: Why would I defend Obama against claims that he's a Muslim?
On Saturday, Trump took to Twitter to defend his silence in the face of the accusations against Obama.
US begins massive security operation amid fears of terror attacks on Pope Francis' visit
The places that Pope Francis will visit in the United States next week have been designated as National Special Security Events that may become targets of terror groups like ISIS and al Qaeda.
Corbyn faces rebellion over bombing ISIS in Syria
British bombing of ISIS targets in Syria is becoming increasingly likely as half the shadow cabinet are prepared to rebel against Jeremy Corbyn and vote with David Cameron in favour of airstrikes, the Sunday Times reports.