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$Secularists condemn Blair\'s anti-extremism proposals$
Secularists condemn Blair's anti-extremism proposals

Anti-extremism proposals backed by Tony Blair would have a "massive chilling effect on free speech," the National Secular Society (NSS) has warned.
Libya: ISIS take 6-year-olds to watch beheading

Children as young as six years old were told to look on as a man was beheaded by an ISIS militant, new pictures from the jihadist group reveal.
$Mark Wahlberg: \'My faith in God makes me a better man\'$
Mark Wahlberg: 'My faith in God makes me a better man'

Actor, producer and former rapper Mark Wahlberg has spoken out about his faith, telling Square Mile magazine that his relationship with God is the "most important part" of his life.
ISIS militant converts to Christianity after meeting Jesus in a dream

An Islamic State militant converted to Christianity after meeting Jesus in dream, according to a Youth With A Mission (YWAM) missionary in the Middle East.
Christians win campaign against LGBT Pride march in South Korea

Seoul has banned an LGBT pride march due to take place later this month following protests from Christian groups in the South Korean capital.
$Religious \'nones\' aren\'t as anti-church as we might think$
Religious 'nones' aren't as anti-church as we might think

Despite studies revealing that Christianity in America is in decline, new research shows that the majority of those who don't identify with any faith are still open to church.
$What does it take to be a \'consecrated virgin\'?$
What does it take to be a 'consecrated virgin'?

They aren't nuns, but they do choose to remain celibate for their whole lives; around 3,500 Catholic women worldwide are known as 'consecrated virgins'.
Seeking status limits the potential for spiritual breakthrough

Platform building, stature and prestige are a key part of our celebrity-obsessed culture, but missional church leader Mike Breen says that spiritual breakthrough will only come when "we turn our backs on the usual ways of gaining status".
Teen hospital admissions for eating disorders nearly double in three years

There has been an unprecedented rise in the number of teenagers with eating disorders in the UK, figures from the NHS reveal.
Abercrombie and the hijab: Why Christians should care about the rights of Muslims

One woman's battle against discrimination....
$\'The story of salvation is a story of failure...but love wins\' says Pope Francis$
'The story of salvation is a story of failure...but love wins' says Pope Francis

The "failure" of the cross reveals the "victory of God's love", Pope Francis said during his homily yesterday, where he insisted that God builds upon our weaknesses and uses them for good.
More Americans are pro-choice than pro-life for first time in 7 years

More Americans consider themselves pro-choice than pro-life for the first time in seven years, a new survey has revealed.