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Anti-Christian graffiti incidents in Jerusalem leading up to Pope's visit

The number of anti-Christian hate crimes has been on the rise as the Pope's visit to Israel approaches.

Justin Welby: We need 'active negotiation' with Boko Haram

Following his condemnation of the Boko Haram kidnappings in Nigeria last week, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has once again spoken out; urging "active contact" with the abductors

University reverses professor's ban on thanking God during commencement ceremony

East Carolina University reverses ban on thanking God during commencement ceremony

Appeals court rules Texas cheerleaders allowed to display Bible verse banners at football games

An appeals court ruled Thursday that a Texas school district had already corrected itself, and a lawsuit regarding Bible verses on football banners was moot.

Florida woman bulldozes her neighbor's home because she didn't like them

A Florida woman is facing criminal mischief charges after demolishing her neighbor's mobile home.

Texas teen suspended for not standing during Pledge of Allegiance

Landmark moment for South Sudan peace talks

Ongoing peace talks in South Sudan have made break though, as opposing parties have reached a landmark agreement to support humanitarian assistance throughout the war-torn country.

7-year old Pennsylvania boy brings grandmother's heroin to school, gives it to classmates

A Pennsylvania grandmother was arrested Sunday for child endangerment and drug charges after her grandson brought her heroin to school with him.

Satanic black mass planned by Harvard University student group; Archdiocese to combat satanic ritual with holy hour of prayer

Harvard University's Extension Cultural Studies Club will move forward with its plan to host a black mass on May 12, but the ritual will not involve a consecrated host.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: Boston Marathon bombing suspect's statements to police may be inadmissible

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's statements to police in his hospital room may be inadmissible in court.

Michelle Obama joins campaign to bring back kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls

Fears are mounting around the world as over 200 Nigerian schoolgirls remain missing after having been abducted from their school on April 14, sparking debate about the importance of education.

Who are the real slaves to fashion?

Global advocacy organisation Stop the Traffik is urging consumers to pay more attention to where their clothes are made, and to call for an end to slavery in the fashion industry.

Biblical marriage abandoned in Hawaii after years of defense

Hawaii ends legal defense of biblical marriage

#BringBackOurGirls: Social media campaign urges the safe return of Nigerian schoolgirls

A campaign calling for the safe return of over 200 schoolgirls abducted by Islamic militants in northern Nigeria is gaining momentum on social media, and #BringBackOurGirls has now been tweeted over one million times.

Philippines: Long-term recovery continues six months on from deadly typhoon Haiyan

"After the initial relief effort the idea is you don't want to go on for too long as you could create dependency," says Salvation Army's Major Ray Brown

Oscar Pistorius trial update: Neighbor reveals Pistorius' housekeeper was inside the home during the fatal shooting

After months of witness statements and testimony, it was revealed yesterday that there was another person inside Oscar Pistorius' home when he killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013.