Harry Farley

• Russell Moore warns politics has become a religion for evangelicals

  Politics has become a religion and a source of identity to evangelicals, Russell Moore lamented over the weekend, as he warned that the witness of evangelicalism was at risk.

• Trump's support among evangelical leaders spikes as he hints at pro-life backing

  Donald Trump's ratings among evangelical leaders has shot up since he released shortlist for Supreme Court justice, which is largely pro-life.

• Pope Francis to visit earthquake victims 'as soon as possible'

  Pope Francis hopes to visit the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit Italy last week.

• Pope Francis holds private meeting with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg

  Pope Francis met with Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday as the Holy Father continued courting the global tech-giants.

• Is this Jesus' toughest call? 10 Bible verses on selflessness

  The toughest call Jesus places on his disciples is to deny ourselves and sacrifice our own pleasures on behalf of others.

• Full ban on burkinis would stoke tensions, admits French minister

  A law banning the full-body "burkini" swimsuit in France would stoke tensions between communities and would be both unconstitutional and ineffective, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said in an interview published on Sunday.

• Boko Haram leaves 1.4 million children displaced, dozens used as suicide bombers - Unicef

  Boko Haram's devastating impact in Nigeria has displaced nearly 1.5 million children, a report released on Thursday found.

• Burkini ban suspended by top French court over 'breach of fundamental freedoms'

  France's top court has suspended the controversial burkini ban in a test case after a human rights group questioned the rule imposed by a number of seaside towns.

• Creflo Dollar denies endorsing Trump

  Creflo Dollar has denied endorsing Donald Trump after rumours circulated that the megachurch pastor had thrown his weight behind the Republican presidential candidate.

• ISIS hostage Kayla Mueller stood up for her Christian faith while in captivity

  US aid worker Kayla Mueller stood up for her Christian faith during her horrific ordeal in ISIS captivity despite claims she had converted to Islam, according to an ABC broadcast.

• Nuns barred from wearing habits on the beach, says deputy mayor of Nice

  Nuns' habits are also banned from some French beaches, the deputy mayor of Nice has confirmed, as the furore over a ban on burkinis continues to rage.

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  Italy earthquake: Priest hails 'great miracle' after being rescued from collapsed home

  A priest pulled from the rubble left by a devastating earthquake in Italy has hailed his survival as a "great miracle".