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We mustn't turn our back on Syria's children
Omran Daqneesh has become a symbol of those forgotten in the bloody conflict raging in Syria. The innocent children who have become victims of an unimaginable horror that continues to unfold month after month, year after year.
From armed robbery to ministry: The amazing story of the vicar travelling the length of the UK for his church
A disabled vicar who is planning to travel from John o'Groats to Land's End in his wheelchair next month has described how he found God in prison and lifted himself out of a life of serious crime to become a church minister.
German interior minister backs ban on burqas
The burqa "does not belong" in Germany, the country's interior minister said on Friday as a fierce debate raged over face covering and intergration.
Strasbourg: Jewish man stabbed in knife attack
A Jewish man was stabbed today in Strasbourg, France, but police are ruling out terrorism as a motive, according to local media.
South Sudan accused of recruiting child soldiers as civil war looms
Child soldiers' recruitment has spiked in the last week as South Sudan's government prepares for a renewed civil war, an internal United Nations document said according to The Associated Press.
Transforming prayer: Six important ways to pray for your friends and family
Krish Kandiah continues his journey through Ephesians, this time looking at what Paul can teach us about prayer.
Wales: Church leaders condemn 'demonisation' of refugees
Church leaders in Wales have condemned the "demonisation" of refugees by the media and "political establishment", calling on a change of tone in reporting to chime with the generous response they have witnessed in the community.
Twitter suspends further 235,000 accounts in crackdown on terror
Nearly a quarter of a million Twitter accounts have been suspended for supporting extremist activity since February, the social media company announced yesterday.
Mosque construction near Leaning Tower of Pisa under fire
Plans to build a mosque near Italy's famous leaning tower of Pisa have come under fire from campaigners.
When church lets you down: so now what?
Of course we should shine a light on terrible abuses of power in the church, but we can't just stop there. The best way to change the church is from within, says Martin Saunders.
Councillors blame national leaders over child refugee crisis
Child refugee in Calais have suffered from a failure in national leadership, local councillors have said following a visit to the 'Jungle' camp.
Pastors rarely asked to perform same-sex marriages in US
Few US pastors have been asked to officiate a same-sex wedding since the Supreme Court allowed gay marriage last year, according to new research.
Bishop blesses classic cars: 'we're men of faith AND cars!'
More than 50 classic cars were on display at the 'Carmel Mission Classic', which is part of the wider Monterey Car Week.
Fresh crisis for German Catholic Church as ordinations sink to new low
An unprecedentedly low number of Catholic priests in Germany are being ordained, new figures show, as a crisis appears to be engulfing the Church in that country.
Trump says he regrets past remarks that 'caused personal pain'
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump apologised on Thursday for past remarks that "may have caused personal pain" as he sought to refocus his message in the face of falling opinion poll numbers in his first speech since shaking up his campaign team this week.
Christian parents told to keep their kids away from Satanic clubs
The conservative Christian group Family Research Council (FRC) has advised parents across the US to keep their kids away and not let them fall into the trap of so-called "After School Satan Club" that The Satanic Temple group is planning to launch in public schools.