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Serbia shooting: 5 dead, 22 injured after man opens fire in cafe
Five people were killed and another 22 were wounded early on Saturday when a man entered a cafe in northern Serbia and opened fire with an assault rifle, police said.

Bangladesh seige: 20 hostages dead, Islamic State claims attack
Islamic gunmen shouting "Allahu Akbar" attacked an upscale cafe in the Bangladeshi capital, killing 20 people inside, before police stormed the building on Saturday and rescued 13 hostages, officials said.

Financiers of Christian movies indicted for conspiring to defraud investors of $12 million
Three men who claimed to be movie financiers were indicted Tuesday for allegedly defrauding investors of $12 million given to fund at least two Christian film productions starring Harry Connick Jr., Willie Nelson and Nicholas Cage.

Presbyterian Church U.S.A. caught reciting Muslim prayer
The Presbyterian Church U.S.A. (PCUSA) caused a stir after a Muslim prayer was recited at its General Assembly held last week in Portland, Oregon.

What reasons would draw Americans to church? Survey reveals
If invited by a friend, Americans who don't go to church said they would attend an event to help make a neighborhood safer that is sponsored by a local Christian church rather than go to a worship service, a survey said.

3 years later, child Christian fellowship finally wins lawsuit against U.S. school district over fees
A Christian fellowship has won a three-year-old lawsuit against a school district in Ohio state over the imposition of fees for the use of its facilities.

U.S. university sued for ordering campus Christian group to get permit before it can talk about Jesus to students
The North Carolina State University is facing a lawsuit from a Christian student group over its policy that requires students to get a permit before they can talk to anyone about Jesus.

Brother of pastor declared mentally competent to stand trial for murder
An Ohio judge has declared that a man charged with shooting his pastor brother last February is mentally competent to stand trial.
Harvard journal refuses to retract fake 'Gospel of Jesus' Wife' papyrus story
A Harvard University journal has refused to retract its article published in 2014 about the "Gospel of Jesus' Wife' papyrus fragment despite that its author has admitted that the scrap of paper is a forgery.

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear family pharmacy's religious claim
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by a Christian-family owned pharmacy in Washington that refused to sell contraceptives to women because of their deeply held religious beliefs.

10 albums to make you feel better about the world
Here's 10 records, some Christian, some not explicitly so, which will give your soul a lift...

International Justice Mission lawyer found dead with client in Kenya
Willie Kimani has been found dead in Kenya along with his client and a taxi driver following their abduction in the capital city of Nairobi.

Welby on Brexit fallout: 'I'm praying and trusting God for the right leaders in the UK'
Archbishop Justin Welby today said he is praying and trusting in God for the right leaders to move the UK forward following Britain's shock vote to leave the EU last week.

Report on freedom of religion shows horrific persecution of Christians worldwide
A horrific catalogue of human rights abuses of Christians and other believers is listed in the latest freedom of religion or belief report from the European Union.
What are we really looking for in our leaders?
In a week of real uncertainty in the UK, Martin Saunders on what real, quality leadership look like.

Faith leaders condemn rise in racial hatred after EU referendum
The three main faith leaders in Britain have warned against the growing amount of "racial hatred" in the wake of the EU referendum.