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Former Southern Baptist missionary sentenced to two years for $300,000 fraud
Brady Nurse submitted fraudent expense invoices while he was a missionary in Portugal.
Japanese bishop tells of wartime training as a kamikaze pilot
Retired bishop Paul Saneaki Nakamura survived the war because Japan ran out of aircraft.
China: Pastor's rights abuses lawsuit rejected in church demolition case
Pastor Huang Yizi remains in prison in Wenzhou, accused of "gathering to assault a state organ".
Archbishop in Niger: 'We must reconstruct hearts and minds' after Charlie Hebdo protests
A Nigerien archbishop has said it's not just the churches that need to be rebuilt after the Charlie Hebdo protests but "hearts and minds" must also be reconstructed.
Kurdish forces have taken Kobani, reports say
Kurds are said to have driven Islamic State out of the town after a four-month battle.
Greece's first secular inauguration sees new leader pledge to end austerity
Alexis Tsipras rejected the traditional Church blessing as he started work.
Obama warns India that religious freedom is vital
The US president used a groundbreaking visit to address an increasingly contentious issue.
Japan signals possible hostage deal to free Kenji Goto
The foreign minister has said Japan will work with the Jordanian government to secure his release.
Dramatic decline in Ebola cases reported; West African countries remain 'cautiously optimistic'
The World Health Organisation reports a dramatic decline in Ebola cases.
Pope reminds families to talk, not text
In his message for the Catholic Church's World Day of Social Communications, Pope Francis calls families to set aside their smart phones for some face-to-face time.
Pope Francis wants marriage annulments to be free
Pope Francis said the Catholic Church's rules regarding marriage and divorce should not "lock the salvation of persons within the straits of legalism" in a message to top marital judges at the Vatican on Friday.
After dove attack, Pope Francis releases balloons as 'symbol of peace'Â
The last Sunday in January is traditionally when the Pope, along with two children, release doves out of the papal studio window in a symbol of peace.
Southern Baptist leaders call for integration within churches
Southern Baptist leaders are calling for more racial integration in their churches as a means of addressing increased racial tensions in the country.
Australian women enticed by 'false glamour' of ISIS
Officials reported Saturday that an increasing number of Australian women are travelling to Iraq and Syria to fight with the Islamic State (IS).
Congress withdraws anti-abortion bill, bishops are furious
A popular anti-abortion bill that religious conservatives expected Congress to pass was abruptly withdrawn by the law-making body, angering proponents all around the United States.
Pastor who accompanied teenager that ran off to join ISIS says he had nothing to do with 17-year-old's plan
A 45-year-old pastor that allegedly accompanied a teenager to Turkey to join the Islamic State denied having any knowledge of or involvement in the teenager's plan.