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Former monk, 90, building cathedral in Spain by hand since 1963 with little help and no prior experience
"I do it for faith." Those five words sum up the motivation of this 90-year-old man who for more than half a century has been building a huge cathedral on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain mostly by his own hands.
'Trust God no matter what': Pastor and wife previously deemed barren now proud parents of triplet boys, plus 2 other kids
This supposedly barren Christian couple has just been blessed by God with not just one, not just two, but three healthy babies on the same day!
Suddenly, black and white Americans are praying together, hugging each other and breaking racial barriers after Dallas
Something remarkable is happening in America following the killing of five police officers in Dallas on July 7 by a black sniper who was reportedly infuriated by police shootings of black men.
Nice attack: Seven detained as blame game begins
The man behind the truck attack that killed at least 84 people celebrating Bastille Day in the French city of Nice had recently been radicalised, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said in remarks published on Sunday.
Turkey purge begins as Erdogan arrests thousands in mass crackdown
Turkish authorities rounded up nearly 3,000 suspected military plotters on Saturday and ordered thousands of judges detained after thwarting a coup by rebels using tanks and attack helicopters to try to topple President Tayyip Erdogan.
Conservative bishops in Canada condemn same-sex marriage vote
Conservative bishops in the Anglican Church of Canada have hinted at a possible split as they condemned the vote to allow same-sex marriage in as a "fundamental departure" from the Church's teaching.
Zimbabwe pastor becomes local superhero in populist #ThisFlag fight against Mugabe regime
A Christian pastor in Zimbabwe is achieving hero cult status on social media and among the local populace after touchlighting a populist campaign to do something about the country's economic crisis.
ISIS claim responsibility for Nice attack
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the truck attack on the French city of Nice on Saturday as French police arrested three people there in connection with the carnage that claimed the lives of at least 84 people.
Turkey President Erdogan crushes military coup
Forces loyal to the Turkish government fought on Saturday to crush the remnants of a military coup attempt which crumbled after crowds answered President Tayyip Erdogan's call to take to the streets and dozens of rebels abandoned their tanks.
Turkey army says it has seized power; PM says government still in charge
Turkey's military said on Friday it had seized power, but the prime minister said the attempted coup would be put down.
Crackdown on Christians, Muslims and Jehovah's Witnesses in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has misled the human rights watchdogs about its record on freedom of religion, according to a report today.
Catholic priest charged with stealing $500,000 meant for refugees
Amer Saka of St Joseph Chaldean Church in London, Onterio, is said to have obtained the funds from more than twenty people who believed they were giving to a sponsorship programme to bring refugee families to Canada
Newt Gingrich says people of 'Muslim background' who believe in Sharia law should be deported
A row over the place of Muslims in society and Sharia law has erupted in the US after last night's apparent terror attack in Nice which left over 80 people dead
China: Christian children forbidden from attending church; parents threatened
Church members in China have been threatened with being sued and their children barred from college, a persecution charity has said.
France: Shocked local churches prepare to heal Nice after terror attack
Representatives in churches across Nice have expressed their shock and outrage at last night's apparent terrorist attack on the city, when a man drove a heavy truck into Bastille Day fireworks celebrations, killing at least 80
Trump expected to name conservative Catholic as VP running mate
Indiana governor Mike Pence is regarded as a safe pick for Trump, whose unpredictability and frequently outlandish statements have alarmed the Republican establishment