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Man accidentally shoots himself and wife during gun discussion in church
Man accidentally shoots himself and wife during gun discussion in church

An 81-year-old Tennessee man, who said he carried a gun everywhere, accidentally shot himself and his wife during a discussion in church about gun violence at houses of worship, it emerged last night.

Australia's same-sex marriage vote: How did religious groups vote?
Australia's same-sex marriage vote: How did religious groups vote?

Was the vote as emphatic as it is being made out?

Pope Francis condemns 'perverse' climate change deniers
Pope Francis condemns 'perverse' climate change deniers

Pope Francis condemned the 'perverse attitudes' of climate change deniers and sceptics in an address to world leaders yesterday, in what may be taken as an implicit attack on the leadership of Donald Trump.

Robert Mugabe makes first public appearance as military insist 'no going back'
Robert Mugabe makes first public appearance as military insist 'no going back'

Robert Mugabe has made his first public appearance after a military take over on Wednesday appeared to be aimed at ending his 37-year rule.

'It was then I knew it was a coup': Life in military controlled Zimbabwe
'It was then I knew it was a coup': Life in military controlled Zimbabwe

Ben Freeth, a white farmer in Zimbabwe who took Robert Mugabe to court, describes the day after the military's bloodless coup.

2018 iPad Pro specs rumors: Next-gen tablet with beefed-up iPhone X processor launching Q2 2018?
2018 iPad Pro specs rumors: Next-gen tablet with beefed-up iPhone X processor launching Q2 2018?

The upcoming tablet will reportedly use an octa-core A11X Bionic chipset. That is a 2-core jump from the premium iPhone's hexa-core A11 Bionic chipset and iPad Pro 10.5's hexa-core A10X Fusion chipset.

Samsung Galaxy S9 specs rumors: Geekbench scores still lower than iPhone X; Launch on Feb. 25?
Samsung Galaxy S9 specs rumors: Geekbench scores still lower than iPhone X; Launch on Feb. 25?

Samsung Galaxy S9's alleged scores are impressive, especially when compared with the device it would replace. However, those numbers are not close to matching that of the new iPhones.

'Amazing grace': Family that lost 9 in Sutherland Springs shooting encourages forgiveness at tearful funeral
'Amazing grace': Family that lost 9 in Sutherland Springs shooting encourages forgiveness at tearful funeral

A family that lost members of three generations in the Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church shooting earlier this month asked around 3,000 mourners at a funeral yesterday to reject anger and instead bask in the love showed by the victims.

Zimbabwe Church leaders speak out urging peace and reconciliation
Zimbabwe Church leaders speak out urging peace and reconciliation

Church leaders across Zimbabwe are calling for calm and peace as the country remains on a knife edge following Robert Mugabe's removal after 37 years in power.

Zimbabwe: Who is the Catholic priest behind Robert Mugabe?
Zimbabwe: Who is the Catholic priest behind Robert Mugabe?

Father Fidelis Mukonori, a Catholic priest in Zimbabwe and close confident to Robert Mugabe, is leading the mediations between the 93-year-old ruler and the military chiefs who have taken control this week.

Don't pray to God 'like a parrot,' says Pope Francis
Don't pray to God 'like a parrot,' says Pope Francis

Mass-goers should spend their time in silence before the service, preparing to 'meet Jesus' instead of engaging in 'chitchat', Pope Francis has said.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2017 news: Routes and performers

A report on the routes that citizens should be wary of, as well as some of the performers and guests that will be making an appearance at the annual parade.

President Donald Trump sends wrong condolence tweet

A report on the President of the United States sending out a tweet about the wrong mass shooting.

Zimbabwe on a knife edge: Catholic priest leads mediation between Robert Mugabe and military
Zimbabwe on a knife edge: Catholic priest leads mediation between Robert Mugabe and military

President Robert Mugabe is refusing to negotiate with a Catholic priest set up as a middle-man between him and military leaders, insisting he is Zimbabwe's sole legitimate leader.

After Australia says 'Yes' to same-sex marriage, reflections of a gay celibate Christian
After Australia says 'Yes' to same-sex marriage, reflections of a gay celibate Christian

Sexuality in our modern world is charged as the ultimate, and transcendent goal, whereas for Christians, it is secondary to following Jesus Christ. Australians generally struggled to understand the implications of the Christian view of sexuality.

Will the Archbishop of York start wearing his dog collar again?
Will the Archbishop of York start wearing his dog collar again?

The Archbishop of York famously cut up his clerical dog collar live on television nearly ten years ago in protest at President Robert Mugabe's regime.