Christian Today staff writer

• Egypt's Grand Imam: Religious terrorism is a 'cancer'

  Egypt's top Muslim leader has met Pope Francis at the Vatican during a during a conference organised by the St Egidio community there.

• British missionary killed in Nigeria, 3 others freed

  Ian Squire was killed following the kidnap on October 14. However, David and Shirley Donovan and Alanna Carson have all returned home safely.

• Church of England threatens to sell out of mining stocks unless companies clean up their act

  The Church of England's investment bodies have warned that they may sell up their holdings in miners, unless companies commit to changing the way they do business.

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  Indian pastor beaten and sent into coma by masked Hindu extremists

  An Indian pastor who was in a coma after being beaten up by a gang of masked and drunken Hindu extremists has told how he had fearlessly shared the gospel with his attackers, and is now praying for them.

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  Pregnant men may soon be a reality due to advances in womb transplants

  A leading fertility expert said trans women could have womb transplants to carry their own babies 'tomorrow'.

• Egypt's President Sisi meets US evangelical leaders, promises to protect Christians

  A delegation of evangelical leaders from the US has met with Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the presidential palace in Cairo.

• Pope's emotional anti-war plea at US military cemetery

  Francis walked slowly and alone amid the rows of low white headstones in the shape of crosses and Stars of David,.

• Former child soldier in Lord's Resistance Army receives peace award

  A former child soldier who was sexually assaulted and forced into Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army will be awarded for her role in peace building in Uganda this week.

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  Who was the selfless, blind author of 8,000 hymns who lived in not much more than a slum?

  Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) was a wonderful Christian woman who probably wrote more hymns than anyone else in history.

• Christian charity Mercy Ships documentary wins top broadcasting award

  'The Surgery Ship' follows life aboard the world's largest non-governmental hospital ship, the Africa Mercy.

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  Churches in India ordered to stop worship services amid fresh crackdown

  Police and officials in the Tamil Nadu state in India have ordered 10 churches to halt worship services, according to Morning Star India.

• Ronnie Floyd: Every pastor should pray for New York victims today

  'Today every pastor in every church in America must pray for everyone affected by last night's act of terror in New York City.'