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Nevada Caucus: Clinton and Sanders speak at same black majority church in Las Vegas
Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton spoke at the same black-majority baptist church in Las Vagas on Sunday ahead of Saturday's Nevada Democratic caucus.
Fewer than one in 50 large churches led by a woman priest
Fewer than one in 50 of England's largest churches are led by women and fewer than a quarter of full-time clergy are women, according to latest figures released by campaigners for women's ordination.
Manny Pacquiao apologises for 'worse than animals' comment on homosexuality
Christian Filipino boxing champion-turned-politician Manny Pacquiao has apologised for his comment that those who condone homosexuality are "worse than animals".
The myth of modern atheism? Unbelief dates back to 500 BC, says Cambridge study
A new Cambridge University study published today argues that atheism is not a modern invention, but rather dates back to 500 BC.
Former ISIS sex slave speaks of moment family was massacred
A Yazidi woman who was held as a sex slave by ISIS has asked the world to unite in the fight against the terrorist group during a speech in London.
Belgium detains 10 in ISIS recruitment investigation
Belgian police raided homes in Brussels on Tuesday and detained 10 people on suspicion of operating a recruitment ring for militant group Islamic State.
Austria says refugee flow to be slowed 'step by step'
The flow of migrants through the Balkans and towards Germany will be slowed progressively as part of a coordinated "domino effect" of restrictions by countries along the route, Austria's interior minister said
Mystery shrouds Scalia's death: 'Animated' justice suddenly found lifeless in bed 'with pillow over his head'
Although investigators have declared that Justice Antonin Scalia had died of natural causes and that there was no foul play involved, mystery continues to shroud his death amid the unusual circumstances before and during the discovery of his body.
Attacks on churches are increasing, says French interior minister
Religion is under attack in France, according to Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve.
Evangelicals can pick the next US president, says Southern Baptist leader
Evangelicals can pick the next US president, according to the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, Ronnie Floyd.
'I am doing God's work,' says Syrian people smuggler
"I am doing God's work" a 21-year old people smuggler said as he collected fees and crammed people into his dinghy for the treacherous journey across the Mediterranean.
Pope John Paul II's 'close relationship with married woman' to be explored on BBC Panorama
The story of Pope John Paul II's close relationship with a married woman have been revealed after hundreds of letters and photographs were shown to the BBC.
ISIS losing territory, weakening â but this could force group to spread out more into global terror, expert warns
A Middle East expert has warned that while the Islamic State (ISIS) has been losing considerable territory and appears to be weakening, it does not imply that the situation is good.
Soaring crimes by Muslim men forcing Christians, women, gays to leave asylum centres in Germany
Skyrocketing complaints about religious and ethnic-based crimes have forced many Christians, women and homosexuals to leave Germany's asylum facilities by the droves.
300,000 hear Pope Francis slam Mexico's rich and corrupt elite
The Pope denounced deep inequality and the vanity and pride of those who consider themselves a cut above the rest.
ISIS militants take over civilian homes in Raqqa, shave beards to avoid being targeted by enemy aircraft
Islamic State (ISIS) fighters are feeling the heat from intensified coalition airstrikes to such an extent that they have resorted to shaving their beards and seizing civilian homes in their Syrian stronghold of Raqqa for fear of being targeted by armed drones and other coalition aircraft.