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BBC's Caroline Wyatt: My faith helps me through MS
Caroline Wyatt, who recently left her role as the BBC's religious affairs correspondent due to a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, has talked openly about how her faith and the prayers of others are helping her through the illness.

Vietnam: Nuns stage sit-in to protest land grab in Hanoi
Nuns in Vietnam have staged a sit-in to defend their property, claiming police failed to intervene in an attempted land grab.

Hundreds of Christians to pray for EU referendum in Parliament Square
Hundreds of Christians are expected to pray in Parliament Square on the eve of the EU referendum as an increasingly fractious debate enters the last two days.

Indonesia: Government backtracks on plans to abolish sharia law
The Indonesian government has reneged on a promise to abolish sharia law in the country, according to Human Rights Watch.

Christians and Muslims must keep living together in the Middle East, say Eastern Catholic bishops
A conference of Maronite Catholic bishops has called for a Christian presence to remain in the Middle East and for believers to live alongside Muslims "in a climate of freedom, democracy and respect for diversity."

Mark Ferguson Band: New album released by Irish worship group
Christian worship group Mark Ferguson Band has released its second album, Hidden.

CofE church offers new congregation for gay Christians
A new Church of England congregation especially for LGBTI Christians will be launched this summer in the Diocese of Lichfield.
Egypt: Christians attacked and homes burned by Muslim mob over rumoured church building
Christian homes and property have been attacked by a Muslim mob in Egypt over rumours a house under construction was being turned into a church.

Trainee vicar with cancer to appear on BBC programme: 'God is always faithful'
Katy Garner thought she had received a death sentence when she found a lump near her groin seven years ago.

Vote Leave board member quits over anti-Muslim tweets
One of the lead figures in the campaign to leave the European Union has quit after it emerged she had shared a string of anti-Muslim material on social media.

Church of England to sponsor Edinburgh Fringe play about Christian refugee
"As Christians we have a responsibility to speak up for the poor and the marginalised," a Church spokesman said.

Orlando gunman told police he was an 'Islamic soldier'
Omar Mateen called himself an "Islamic soldier" and threatened to strap hostages into explosive vests in calls with police during the three-hour siege, according to transcripts released by the FBI on Monday.

One Million Moms happy ABC has cancelled 'The Muppets' after just one season of inappropriate content
As far as victories are concerned, the Christian watchdog group One Million Moms scored a pretty good one after the ABC network cancelled the TV series for kids called "The Muppets."

What prompted Kevin Loibl to kill 'The Voice' singer Christina Grimmie? Gunman's ex-colleagues provide clues
People were curious why Kevin James Loibl, the 27-year-old man who fatally shot "The Voice" singer Christina Grimmie in the head in Orlando, Florida last June 9, singled her out as his victim. They wondered whether she was attacked because of her Christian faith.

Derick and Jill Dillard reveal how people can prepare for the 'day of the Lord'
Christian couple Derick and Jill Dillard from "Jill and Jessa: Counting On" believe the "day of the Lord" is drawing near because people are now living in a time of increased violence and terrorism, not just in America but the rest of the world.

Joel Osteen tells people not to worry about things that haven't happened
Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church says people waste a lot of their time worrying about things that haven't even happened, and wonder "what if" things do not work out the way they hoped.