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Pope arrives in Bangladesh as Catholic priest and others join the country's 'disappeared'
The arrival of Francis comes as it was reported that the police yesterday revealed that a Catholic priest who was organising for a group of hundreds of Catholics to meet the Pope in Dhaka has disappeared in the country where Islamist attacks against religious minorities are on the rise.
Europe's Muslim population to grow 50 per cent, even if all migration halted
The Muslim population in Europe will remain considerably lower than both the Christian and non-religious population, even if the record numbers of refugees and asylum seekers were to continue indefinitely.
Sutherland Springs church massacre parents file claim against Air Force over shooter's criminal record
Parents related to nine victims killed in the Sutherland Springs church shooting on November 5 filed a legal claim yesterday against the US Air Force, accusing it of negligence over failure to report the criminal record of the gunman Devin Kelley.
Jewish outrage at Russian Orthodox Church's 'ritual murder' suggestion over last Tsar's death
Jewish groups have protested after it emerged that Russian authorities will investigate an anti-semitic theory that the killing in 1918 of Tsar Nicholas II was a 'ritual murder' following comments by a bishop close to the president, Vladimir Putin.
Nokia 9 release date, specs rumors update: Case renders on Amazon reveal bezel-less display, dual-camera setup
The renders pretty much confirm the previously rumored edge-to-edge display and dual-camera setup. The display sports relatively thin bezels at the top and bottom with the cameras aligned vertically at the back.
'Anoint every hurt and painful memory': Pope Francis leads mass in troubled Myanmar
Pope Francis today called on the people of Myanmar to embrace peace and reconciliation as their country emerges from nearly five decades of military rule and is still riven by ethnic conflicts.
Archaeologists find Roman origins of Jesus' tomb in Jerusalem
The remains of a limestone cave enshrined within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City have proved to be remnants of the tomb located by the ancient Romans, according to the results of scientific tests provided to National Geographic.
Could the Orthodox Churches of Bulgaria and Macedonia be uniting despite difficult history?
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church has taken a step towards eventual recognition of Macedonia's Orthodox Church, in a possible rapprochement that mirrors the warming of relations between the governments of the two Balkan neighbours.
Iranian Christian convert loses appeal against 10-year prison sentence for 'missionary activities'
An Iranian convert to Christianity has had his 10-year prison sentence for 'missionary activities' upheld after losing his appeal, World Watch Monitor has reported.
Pope Francis walks tightrope in Myanmar as UK MP returns from 'heartbreaking' visit to Rohingya in Bangladesh
Pope Francis avoided using the term 'Rohingya' during and after talks with Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi today, on the second day of a visit fraught with tension over the issue of 'ethnic cleansing' against the Muslim minority group.
Plight of Christians in Pakistan highlighted in wake of blasphemy crisis
Anti-blasphemy protests in Pakistan have highlighted the fragile position of the country's religious minorities, including Christians, World Watch Monitor (WWM) has said.
YouTube news: Video-sharing website receives backlash from netizens due to pedophilic search content
The video-sharing website YouTube is under fire over autocomplete bug that presents a pedophilic and immoral content for users. It was reported by several news publications that a popular search on the website directs people to obscene content and videos.
Android 8.0 Oreo release news: List of Samsung devices in line to get OS update leaked online
The leak, which first surfaced on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, lists 36 Samsung devices that are allegedly getting the update. Apart from the most obvious candidates, such as the Galaxy S and the Galaxy Note series, the company is reportedly rolling out Android 8.0 to its other series of devices including the Galaxy A, Galaxy J, Galaxy C, Galaxy On Max, and the Galaxy Tab lineup.
LG G7 release rumors: 2018 flagship launching January 2018 alongside Samsung Galaxy S9?
A new report claims LG is considering a January 2018 launch for the G7. Its premature launch is reportedly because its predecessor benefited from hitting the shelves earlier than its rivals, especially Samsung's flagship.
Church versus state in India as archbishop rebuked by officials for 'nationalism' warning
Ahead of elections in Gujaret, India's westernmost state, next month, the Catholic Archbishop of its capital, Gandhinagar, has been rebuked by officials in the election commission for urging voters to ensure that the country is 'saved of nationalist forces'.
Sinai mosque attack: Egypt's Anglican bishop appeals for world to do more to tackle terrorism
Responding to the terrorist attack on the Sinai mosque which left at least 235 people dead, the Anglican Bishop of Egypt has called on the international community to step up the war on terrorists who, he said, enjoy freedoms to raise funds in Europe.