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Car Bomb Explodes Near Syria\'s Holiest Shi\'ite Mosque
Car Bomb Explodes Near Syria's Holiest Shi'ite Mosque

A car bomb exploded on Monday in a southern district of Damascus which is home to Syria's holiest Shi'ite Muslim shrine, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

\'Anti-Abortion\' Campaign Uses Graphic Images to Target Swing States
'Anti-Abortion' Campaign Uses Graphic Images to Target Swing States

Crucial voters in US swing states are being urged to "vote anti abortion" ahead of the presidential election next month.

This Could Be The Biggest Move Against Abortion In 50 Years
This Could Be The Biggest Move Against Abortion In 50 Years

The biggest cut back in abortion in nearly half a century will be debated in the House of Lords on Friday.

Parents of Twin Boys Joined At The Head Say God Is Their \'Biggest Hero\' After Successful Surgery to Separate Them
Parents of Twin Boys Joined At The Head Say God Is Their 'Biggest Hero' After Successful Surgery to Separate Them

For Nicole and Christian McDonald, the parents of twin boys joined at the head, the road to separating them has been a journey of faith and nothing short of a miracle of God. And crucial to getting this far, they say, was letting God take control.

Prayers Needed Urgently For Christians Facing Death Penalty In Sudan
Prayers Needed Urgently For Christians Facing Death Penalty In Sudan

Release International asked for Christians worldwide to pray for Pastors Hassan Abduraheem and Kowa Shamaal, Abdulmonem Abdumawla and the Czech citizen Petr Jašek.

4 Ways To Pray When You\'re Finding It Hard
4 Ways To Pray When You're Finding It Hard

You'd be hard-pressed to find a Christian who can't recall a time when they found it difficult to pray. Here are four tips to help you get started.

Robert Jeffress On Supporting Trump: \'I Don\'t Want A Leader Who Will Turn The Other Cheek\'
Robert Jeffress On Supporting Trump: 'I Don't Want A Leader Who Will Turn The Other Cheek'

The leader of the oldest megachurch in the US says he continues to support and endorse Trump for president because he doesn't want "some meek and mild leader or somebody who's going to turn the other cheek".

\'God\'s Love Is For Everybody\': Gay Vicar Battles With Vandals To Keep LGBTI Flag Above Church
'God's Love Is For Everybody': Gay Vicar Battles With Vandals To Keep LGBTI Flag Above Church

A campaigning vicar has hit out at the Church's "institutional homophobia" while outlining why he is determined to keep erecting LGBTI flags above his church despite them repeatedly being torn down by vandals.

Authors At InterVarsity Can Be Pro Gay Marriage But Not Staff
Authors At InterVarsity Can Be Pro Gay Marriage But Not Staff

Controversy continued to surround InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA (IVCF) after it announced its authors would not be subject to the ban on staff who support gay marriage.

Angry Muslims Say Teen Christian Boy Must Die For \'Insulting Islam\'
Angry Muslims Say Teen Christian Boy Must Die For 'Insulting Islam'

An angry mob of 80 Muslims has confronted a Christian boy, demanding he is hanged.

Man Suspected Of Killing Two Priests Caught In Mexico City
Man Suspected Of Killing Two Priests Caught In Mexico City

A man suspected of murdering two Mexican priests who were abducted last month has been caught in Mexico City, authorities in the country have said.

Anti-Islam Group PEGIDA Suffers Massive Fall In Protestors
Anti-Islam Group PEGIDA Suffers Massive Fall In Protestors

The latest march in Germany by the anti-Islam protest group PEGIDA drew a fraction of the supporters who turned out for previous rallies.

Former Archbishop Of Canterbury To Welcome Child Refugees To Britain
Former Archbishop Of Canterbury To Welcome Child Refugees To Britain

Fourteen unaccompanied refugee children from the 'Jungle' camp in Calais will be greeted by religious leaders as they become among the first to arrive in the UK this morning under a Home Office scheme.

Boko Haram \'Ready To Release 83 More Chibok Schoolgirls\', Government Says
Boko Haram 'Ready To Release 83 More Chibok Schoolgirls', Government Says

Eighty three more of the Chibok girls kidnapped in April 2014 in north-east Nigeria by Boko Haram could be released imminently, according to a spokesman for the country's president.

Battle For Mosul Begins - But Will There Be Any Christians Left?
Battle For Mosul Begins - But Will There Be Any Christians Left?

The battle for Mosul began early on Monday morning as coalition forces sought to recapture ISIS' last major stronghold in Iraq.

Babies Inside the Womb Start to Have Heartbeat at 16 Days, New Research Shows
Babies Inside the Womb Start to Have Heartbeat at 16 Days, New Research Shows

The heart of an unborn child inside a mother's womb develops and beats as early as 16 days, a recent study from the United Kingdom concluded, supporting pro-life groups' argument that the embryo is not just a mere "blob of blood."