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Amazing Grace: One year on from the Charleston church shooting
A year after the killing of nine people during a Bible study, their inspirational legacy and the foregiveness of their families resonates across the world.

Rape, prostitution and forced labour: Life for children in French refugee camps
Sexual violence and forced prostitution is a constant threat for children in refugee camps in Northern France, and some young women exchange sex for the promise of passage to the UK, a new report has found.

China: Bishop under house arrest who 'stood up to China' alludes to shock turnaround
A Chinese bishop who has been under house arrest since rejecting the government's state-approved Catholic body has reportedly reversed his position in a shock turnaround.

5 more Christian stars of Euro 2016
Europe's biggest sporting spectacle has been underway for a week now, and already there have been some incredible moments on the pitch (as well as a few hugely disappointing ones off it). Payet's goal, Boateng's goal-line clearance, Akinfeev's save; if the next three weeks continue to unfold in the same vein, then some fantastic sporting memories will surely be made.

Desmond Tutu, Benedict Cumberbatch and Helen Mirren join calls for action to help refugees
Dozens of faith leaders and celebrities have today urged governments around the world to take immediate action on the growing refugee crisis.

Israeli minister steps in to become saviour of Christian schools
Christian schools at risk of collapse in Israel over a budget crisis have found salvation in the form of Social Equality Minister Gila Gamliel.

Sir Cliff Richard will face no charges over sex abuse allegations
Cliff Richard will face no charges over allegations he sexually abused four boys more than 30 years ago.

Charleston church massacre: One year on, congregation 'focuses on God'
"Now is the time to focus on God," the husband of slain pastor Myra Thompson, who was murdered in the Charleston church massacre last year, said as the first anniversary of the shooting approaches.

Billy Graham warns of consequences of living a life without God
A man wrote to evangelist Billy Graham, saying he is worried about becoming a "religious fanatic." He said this is the reason why he does not regularly attend church services. At the same time, he prefers having his weekends free instead of having to dedicate that time for God.

NBA news, rumors: Warriors and Cavaliers pray together before games, says chaplain
The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers have been going head to head during the NBA Finals, and a lot of their fans presume that their competition extends even outside the basketball court.

New SBC president takes strong line on marriage, gender
Steve Gaines has been pastor of the 16,000-member Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee since 2005.

Stephen Curry's wife Ayesha defends woman accused of trying to seduce her husband
A gossip website recently tried to stir up a storm, claiming that sexy model Roni Rose, who is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors, was trying to seduce Golden State's leading player Stephen Curry from her courtside seat.

Protests outside California pastor's church over anti-gay comments
Protestors have held a demonstration outside the California church whose pastor preached a sermon seeming to endorse the Orlando nightclub attack.

Franklin Graham Decision America picketed by LGBT activists
Franklin Graham faced hostile protests from gay-rights lobbyists as he urged a rally in Wisconsin on Wednesday to elect people who believe in the Bible.

Rick Warren urges Christians to trust God one day at a time and not to commit the sin of worrying
Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church says God does not want His people to worry, and every time they are tempted to do so, they should simply seek Him in prayer.

Barack Obama to fly to Orlando to meet massacre survivors
The White House said Obama's visit was not about the gunman but comforting the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history.