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Black pastors were 'prostitutes' for meeting Trump, says pastor Jamal Bryant
Around 100 pastors met Trump on Monday in a gathering that was controversial from the start.

Refugees persecuted for their faith should be given priority â US body
The US must prioritise refugees based on their vulnerability, a top government body on religious freedom has said.

China: Pro-democracy campaigner sentenced to 6 years in jail
Guo Feixiong has received a six year jail sentence in the latest development of what campaigners are calling a crack down on human rights across the country.

Kong Hee appeals, says sentence is too severe: Prosecution says it's not enough
Kong Hee, disgraced pastor of Singapore's City Harvest Church, filed appeals with five other former church leaders against their convictions today.

Archbishop of York begins 6 month walking pilgrimage of north east
The archbishop of York has embarked on a six-month walking pilgrimage to each of his deaneries in the north east of England.

Suspected Jihadists who threatened Pope Francis arrested
Four Kosovan nationals have been arrested after propogating Jihadist ideology and threatening Pope Francis.

Tim Farron reverses position, will support Syria air strikes
Tim Farron has reversed his position on air strikes and announced he will support David Cameron's motion to bomb ISIS in Syria.

Muslim taxi driver in Pittsburgh shot by passenger ranting against ISIS, Muhammad on Thanksgiving
Pittsburgh police are looking into the Thanksgiving holiday shooting of a Muslim cab driver by a passenger who had questioned him about his ethnic background before mocking Prophet Mohammad and talking about the Islamic State (ISIS) "killing people.''

Mark Zuckerberg's $45 billion giveaway - and why it's challenging for Christians
Zuckerberg and Chan's extraordinary act of philanthropy should present a huge personal challenge to us all, says Martin Saunders.

US is sending new force to Iraq to boost fight against Islamic State
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the deployment of the new force was being carried out in coordination with Iraq's government.

Pakistan hangs four convicted of Taliban massacre at school
The hangings were the first executions of civilians convicted by Pakistan's military courts.

Facebook's CEO and wife will give away almost all their wealth
Zuckerberg said he would sell or give up to $1 billion in shares in each of the next three years.

Ben Carson draws fire from pro-life groups after he accused both sides in abortion row of using 'hateful rhetoric'
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is drawing criticisms from pro-life groups after he remarked that both sides in the abortion debate are suing hateful language.

As world powers try to destroy ISIS in Syria, terrorist group finds new territory to conquer â Libya
As world powers step up efforts to destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)' presence in Syria, the terror group is setting up a new, dangerous foothold in another Middle Eastern country: Libya.

Paris terror attacks worsen refugee crisis as Europe shuts door amid fear of ISIS agents among migrants
The shocking Paris terror attacks held last November 13 which left 130 people dead and several others injured have only made the refugee crisis in the Middle East worse.

Rory Feek says wife Joey wants to be remembered as a singer, devoted wife and mother, not as cancer patient
Country singing duo Rory and Joey Feek are still choosing to look at life with rose-tinted glasses even as Joey slowly loses her life because of cancer.