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Christian teenager in Australia sacked by Madlin Sims for opposing same-sex marriage could take legal action
A Christian teenager in Australia who was sacked for saying on Facebook that she would vote 'No' to same-sex marriage is entitled to make a legal claim under discrimination law, according to legal experts.
Aung San Suu Kyi rounded on by world leaders: 'Now is the time to take action'
Myanmar's defacto leader Aung San Suu Kyi is under mounting pressure over her handling of the crisis in the Rakhine State where nearly half a million of the Rohingya minority have fled in less than a month.
Marawi Bishop pleads with Philippines President Duterte to allow displaced families to return home
The Catholic Bishop of Marawi appealed to Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday to allow some displaced Marawi families to return to their war-torn city, as he also urged Christians to help Muslim communities there.
The unseen culprits behind human trafficking
The horror of sexual slavery: If we truly want to rid the world of this, we must approach it in all its complexity.
Donald Trump at UN: President accused of 'hate speech' but evangelicals praise 'best speech ever'
Donald Trump has been accused of 'hate speech' after he used his first major address at the United Nations to heavily criticise fellow members.
How can Christians mobilise Africa's youth to help rebuild their continent?
The focus is on youth as African Christian leaders, young and old, meet this week in Youandé, the Cameroon capital for this year's African Biblical Leadership Initiative forum.
Senior French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin faces trial for not reporting child abuse
A senior French cardinal, Philippe Barbarin, is to be tried on charges of failing to report historical child sexual abuse.
Mexico mourns its dead as search continues for earthquake survivors
The magnitude 7.1 shock killed at least 216 people, nearly half of them in the capital, less than two weeks after a powerful tremor killed nearly 100 people in the south of the country.
India 'wants to chase away Catholics' as Church-run hostel shut down
A Catholic bishop in India is accusing the local government of trying to 'harass Catholics' after it closed a church-run local hostel, moving the boys to a state run boarding school.
'Destiny 2' on PC: What's the difference?
There are still a lot of details to iron out so PC players can get the full experience of "Destiny 2," as it's the first time the gaming franchise is going to be released on PC platforms. Still, the long wait is going to be worth it for PC players, as there are a couple of perks they can get that cannot be found in other gaming consoles.
We may have to destroy North Korea, Trump tells UN
His words about North Korea drew the strongest reaction, with loud murmurs filling the green-marbled UN General Assembly hall.
Nuns and refugees run through Rome for 'multi-religious' half-marathon praised by Pope Francis
Pope Francis has praised the first ever 'multi-religious' half-marathon which saw nuns, refugees and others run through Rome and was sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Culture.
Deadly issue of witchcraft to be tackled at UN human rights gathering
Experts on witchcraft are gathering under the banner of the United Nations (UN) in Geneva this week for discussions aimed at tackling the phenomenon, which is estimated to kill, maim and affect thousands of people every year.
Australia gay marriage poll: Church threatened with firebombing over 'vote no' billboard
An evangelical church in Australia has been threatened with a petrol fire by gay rights activists after it displayed a billboard saying, 'God designed marriage between a man and a woman'.
You are not a bigot if you vote 'No' to same-sex marriage, Sydney Archbishop says
The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney has urged parents whose children attend Catholic schools to vote against same sex marriage, and said that doing so does not mean they are bigots.
Has ISIS forced this Catholic priest to convert to Islam in the Philippines?
Speculation is mounting as to whether a Catholic priest abducted by an ISIS-linked militants in the Philippines was forced to convert to Islam.