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Oklahoma passes bill allowing installation of Ten Commandments monument on public property
The Oklahoma legislature has approved a measure that would allow local governments to display historically significant documents, including the Ten Commandments, on public grounds.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles explains comments about wanting to become pastor
Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles has explained his past comments about his wish to become a pastor after he retires from playing football.
Iowa governor signs bill banning abortions after detection of fetal heartbeat
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has approved legislation that bans abortions after the detection of the unborn baby's heartbeat.
Irish abortion referendum: Facebook to ban ads from outside the country over fears of undue influence
The move is in response to fears that North American groups will try to influence the results of the referendum, to be held on May 25.
'Pope Rihanna' as celebs get religious for Catholic-themed Met Gala
From saints to sinners, stars around the world dressed in religious garb for the Catholic themed Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute ball last night.
Christian campaigns against gay marriage and abortion are putting Americans off religion, study finds
Researchers in the US claim to have identified a correlation between the success of 'Christian right' political activist groups and the rise in the number of people who describe themselves as atheists or religiously unaffiliated.
Thousands of Southern Baptists call for Paige Patterson to go
The college headed by prominent Southern Baptist Paige Patterson is to hold a crisis meeting of trustees in the wake of a wave of negative publicity regarding comments he has made about women.
North Korea: World church leaders hail 'almost miraculous' turnaround
An international delegation of church leaders has returned from a visit to North Korea in the wake of a historic summit meeting between the presidents of the North and South, describing an 'almost miraculous new spring' for the region.
Boris Johnson urges Trump not to abandon Iran nuclear deal
Boris Johnson has appealed to US President Donald Trump not to end the Iran nuclear agreement, saying the deal had weaknesses but these could be addressed given time.
'It is reality': US embassy to open in Jerusalem next week as road signs installed
US Embassy road signs went up in Jerusalem on Monday ahead of next week's opening of the mission in accordance with President Donald Trump's recognition of the city as Israel's capital.
Afghanistan: 17 dead after explosion hits mosque's evening prayers
An explosion at a mosque used as a voter centre in the eastern Afghan province of Khost on Sunday killed at least 17 people and wounded 34, local officials said, in the latest attack on preparations for long-delayed parliamentary elections.
Thousands 'March for Life' in London anti-abortion demonstration
The UK 'March for Life' movement held its first London-based March in Britain's capital yesterday, with thousands marching to oppose the liberalisation of abortion laws. Pro-choice activists held a peaceful counter-demonstration.
Iran jails 16 women for joining ISIS in Syria
Sixteen women who went to Syria to join Islamic State have been jailed in Iran, a Tehran prosecutor said on Sunday.
Donald Trump asks to open White House meetings with prayer on regular basis
Vice President Mike Pence has revealed that President Donald Trump consistently asks cabinet members to start meetings at the White House with prayer.
Lava eruptions destroy Hawaii homes, hundreds evacuated amid gas threat
Nearly 2,000 people on Hawaii's Big Island have been evacuated from homes after lava eruptions destroyed five houses and sulphur dioxide gas threatened to harm anyone who stayed in the residential area, officials said.
Anger in France, Britain over Trump's gun law speech
US President Donald Trump sparked anger in France and Britain by suggesting looser gun laws could have helped prevent deadly attacks in Paris in 2015, and linking a wave of knife crime in London to a handgun ban.