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Is President Obama treating Pope Francis as a 'political toy' by inviting gay Christians, radical nun, transgender to meet pontiff?
When Pope Francis goes to the White House next week as part of his US visit, among those who will be there are openly gay Christians, a radical nun and a transgender.
White House invites LGBT Christians to Pope Francis' Visit
The White House has invited several opponents to traditional catholic teaching for Pope Francis' visit next week.
The 'forgotten' war in Yemen and how the West is fuelling it
Oxfam says it's "among the worst humanitarian crises in the world."
UK policy towards Pakistan dangerous for Christians, say campaigners
Thousands of persecuted Pakistani Christians seeking asylum are being rejected because of misleading UK policies.
If anyone can bring change to Cuba, it is Pope Francis
Before he visits the United States, Pope Francis will spend three days in Cuba. After all these years, some are daring to hope he might broker a lifting the crippling US embargo.
Hidden Christians: How Japan tried and failed to exterminate Christianity
Japan's 'Hidden Christians' are being recognised in an exhibition showcasing the moving story of Christians who remained true to their faith without priests, seminaries or churches.
Obamacare's contraceptive provisions violate religious freedom, court rules
A US Court of Appeals has ruled that accommodation under the Obama administration's Affordable Health Care Act contraceptive mandate for religious organizations violates religious freedom.
Nuns in corsets and pole-dancing round a cross: Madonna in new Catholic-baiting row
Her song Holy Water saw her strip off her skirt to reveal a skimpy nun's habit costume.
Pastor leads church to safety after 'demon-possessed' gunman threatens killings
A Texan church has escaped unharmed after a crazed gunman entered their building, according to the Tyler Morning Telegraph.
From Birmingham with love: Church raises money to send Bibles to Calais
A vicar in Birmingham has raised enough money to send over 100 bibles to migrants in Calais.
Jerusalem's Temple Mount: Why it's such a flashpoint for Jews and Muslims
In Jewish tradition Temple Mount is the place where God gathered the dust to form Adam.
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to President Obama in 2009 was a mistake â official
In his memoir, Geil Lundestad, who served as the director of the Nobel Institute for 25 years, said the awards committee hoped Obama will be garner support in his efforts against nuclear weapons after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, which Lundestad said did not happen at all.
Peshawar: Taliban gunmen kill 17 in attack on air force base mosque
Taliban gunmen stormed a Pakistani Air Force base early on Friday, killing at least 17 people, a military spokesman said, the deadliest attack on a military installation this year.
Christian athlete Lolo Jones admits staying celibate is harder than Olympics training
People might like to poke fun at Christians who decide to maintain their virginity before marriage, but Olympian runner Lolo Jones reveals that it's no easy feat. However, she is certain that the pay-off would be very gratifying in the end.
Suicide not an unforgivable sin, says Rick Warren's wife whose son took his own life
Many Christians strongly believe that suicide is an unforgivable sin, but Kay Warren, the wife of Saddleback Church pastor and bestselling author of "The Purpose Driven Life" Rick Warren would beg to disagree.
Burkina Faso coup leaders move to crush protests
At least three people have been killed and more than 60 injured.