The Indian priest who was kidnapped and held hostage by Islamic extremists in Yemen for over 18 months before he was released last month will be awarded the Mother Teresa Award for Social Justice.
The parents of U.S. student Otto Warmbier have opened up about the extremely distressing state in which their son was returned to them by the government of North Korea in June. He died several days later.
A North Korean defector alleged that dictator Kim Jong Un keeps teenage sex slaves whom he takes from schools, enjoys a luxury lifestyle while his people starve, and forces children to watch public executions.
A large magnitude–7.1 earthquake struck central Mexico on Tuesday, killing as many as 220 people, possibly more, as world and religious leaders plead for God's help.
He may have played a man with "a particular set of skills" trying to save a life in "Taken," but the gifted actor isn't on the side of life off screen.
Tensions on the rise as Christian governor is formally charged. Muslims plan "prayer rally" in city center as police prepare to deploy 22,000 officers to prevent violence.
Nation of Islam leader calls Jesus a "revolutionary" and says Castro, like him, came to raise up the oppressed; also claims Castro will "never die" as communist ideas live on.
Castro, who repressed the church for most of his life, may have wanted to rejoin it. Church leaders comment on the religious legacy of the dictator.
Red light floods over British landmarks to commemorate the martyrdom of Christians worldwide.
Two members of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, which advises Congress on matters related to persecution and religious violence abroad, have claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin is intent on destroying all but the Russian Orthodox Church in his country.
Effort of African nations, Russia and countries of the Middle East to delay the appointment fails. UN pressing hard for worldwide for LGBT equality.
Indonesians claim country is on the cup of taking a leap backward if hardline Islamists get a foothold in the country, the world's most populous Muslim nation.