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Iraqi forces retake strategic town of Tikrit in victory over Islamic State
Only small pockets of resistance remain after weeks of fighting.
Prayers answered: Mexican man granted visa for heart and liver transplant
A Mexican family is rejoicing after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) approved a visa for 20-year-old Jose Chua Lopez this week.
Arab leaders to form coalition against ISIS
Leaders across the Arab world announced Sunday that they will form a military coalition in opposition of extremist forces such as the Islamic State (IS).
Arizona senator says suggestion to make church attendance mandatory was not meant to be taken seriously
Arizona Senator Sylvia Allen recently proposed that church services be made mandatory in order to launch a "moral rebirth" in the country.
Boston mayor prayerful after cop is shot at point-blank range
The city of Boston is rallying around one of its officers after an "unprovoked" shooting on Friday put him in critical condition.
Sweden adds gender-neutral pronoun to official dictionary
Sweden has added the gender-neutral pronoun "hen" to its official dictionary.Â
Faith under attack in Canada? Religious leaders think so
Religious leaders in Canada see a pattern in recent events involving attacks on the Christian faith and they are not keeping quiet about it.
ISIS seize majority of Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus
Islamic State militants have seized control of large parts of a refugee camp in Damascus, where 18,000 Palestinians are living, reports say.
Church fires linked to paedophile priests investigated
Police have launched investigations into three arson attacks on churches linked to paedophile priests in Melbourne.
Killing free speech: second atheist blogger murdered in a month in Dhaka
Blogger Washiqur Rahman was hacked to death with machetes on Monday, allegedly for his criticism of Islam.
US Church leaders: Death penalty is 'profound evil'
Leading Church figures use Holy Week to call for an end to capital punishment.
Jewish Agency and International Fellowship for Christians and Jews fall out over Aliyah programmes
The Jewish Agency, a world leading organisation for immigration to Israel, has accused one of its former partners of sabotage by creating competitive arrangements for aliyah.
'Angels of God' to donate 500 Easter baskets to children in need
A New Jersey student is giving back to her community by distributing Easter baskets to needy children through her Angels of God charity.
Heavy clashes on Saudi-Yemini border
Saudi troops clashed with Yemeni Houthi fighters on Tuesday in the heaviest exchange of cross-border fire since the start of a Saudi-led air offensive last week.
Nigeria: Buhari praises Jonathan for peaceful handover
Outgoing president Goodluck Jonathan phoned Muhammadu Buhari to concede defeat and asked his supporters to accept the election result.
Arizona passes bill promoting abortion 'reversal'
A controversial bill regarding abortion passed the Arizona Congress last week.