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Pope falls while celebrating Mass in Poland

Francis delivered a long sermon before tens of thousands of faithful gathered at the foot of the Jasna Gora monastery in the southern city of Czestochowa.

Animals have no souls, says Pastor Robert Jeffress
Animals have no souls, says Pastor Robert Jeffress

An influential Baptist pastor has declared that animals have no souls and that most people are destined to go to hell when they die.

Muslim doctor forced to flee Pakistan for saving Christian\'s life
Muslim doctor forced to flee Pakistan for saving Christian's life

A Muslim doctor was forced to flee Pakistan after he received death threats for saving a Christian's life.

Extremist Islamist books given out in prison despite warnings
Extremist Islamist books given out in prison despite warnings

Violent Islamist books that preach antisemitism and hatred towards all non-Muslims were distributed by imams in British prisons, despite authorities knowing about their existence.

Clinton campaign condemns Israeli flag-burning outside Democratic convention
Clinton campaign condemns Israeli flag-burning outside Democratic convention

Sarah Bard, the campaign's director of Jewish outreach, said: "Hillary Clinton has always stood against efforts to marginalise Israel and incitement, and she strongly condemns this kind of hatred."

More Coptic Christians suffer persecution over rumours of church building
More Coptic Christians suffer persecution over rumours of church building

Persecution against Christians in Egypt continues to escalate with the latest violence being attacks on eight Christian homes after a Muslim mob went on a "rampage" with gas canisters, rocks and birdshot guns.

Analysis: How Hillary Clinton\'s abortion platform is the most liberal in Democrat history
Analysis: How Hillary Clinton's abortion platform is the most liberal in Democrat history

Hillary Clinton's policy platform on abortion marks an increasingly liberal departure from that of Barack Obama and, indeed, her own husband's presidency. And it is drawing strong criticism from alienated pro-life Democrats

US rabbi appeals to Pope Francis to shut down Catholic church at Auschwitz
US rabbi appeals to Pope Francis to shut down Catholic church at Auschwitz

A rabbi from the United States has called on Pope Francis to close down a Catholic church at the Nazi death camp.

Christian campaigners hail victory as Scotland\'s Named Person scheme declared \'unlawful\'
Christian campaigners hail victory as Scotland's Named Person scheme declared 'unlawful'

The Supreme Court has ruled a scheme by the Scottish Government to impose a state guardian on every child is "unlawful".

5 truths we need to remember daily so that we can stand against the enemy\'s schemes
5 truths we need to remember daily so that we can stand against the enemy's schemes

Here are some truths that you need to remind yourself of so that when the devil comes and attacks you with his accusations and condemnations, he will not win.

5 Bible verses emphasising the need for us to bear fruit in keeping with repentance
5 Bible verses emphasising the need for us to bear fruit in keeping with repentance

The Bible tells us that our repentance should bear fruits.

Why honouring our parents is a must
Why honouring our parents is a must

The way we treat our parents ultimately reflects how we treat our heavenly Father.

Obama takes fight to Trump with barnstorming convention speech
Obama takes fight to Trump with barnstorming convention speech

In a speech that electrified the Democratic National Convention Obama urged Democrats to enable Clinton to finish the job he started with his election nearly eight years ago.

How God\'s love empowers us to do what is right
How God's love empowers us to do what is right

God's love does not only free us from our slavery to wrongdoing, it also supplies us with the power to do what is right.

Church defends decision to let travellers camp on its land
Church defends decision to let travellers camp on its land

A Christian community has defended its decision to allow a group of travellers to camp on land in one of the most beautiful parts of Britain.

3 ways to encourage a discouraged pastor
3 ways to encourage a discouraged pastor

No matter how godly, wise or anointed pastors may be, they are still human.