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Pope Francis: Islamist militants profane God's name
Pope Francis condemned "unprecedented violence" by Islamist militants, saying that followers of religions who carried out acts of fundamentalism or terrorism were profaning God's name.

Joyce Meyer on how to face your fears and defeat them
There are times when you have to stand your ground and speak God's Word to get the courage you need.

Cuban police beat, arrest pro-democracy protesters in Havana 2 days after historic Obama state visit
President Barack Obama made his historic visit to Cuba on Sunday but dared the Cuba government to relax its grip on Cuban politics and society in order for its citisens to realise their full potential.

France hosts thousands of radical Islamists, some embedded in security forces, leaked report says
A leaked document from France anti-terror unit revealed that the country is already host to 8, 250 radical Islamists and even its own security agency is beset with radicalised officers, including some who have broadcast Muslim chants while on patrol and openly refused to protect synagogues.

Never underestimate the power of your mustard seed faith
In every seed you sow God's faith and plan, not yours

Has the right to choose become a secular idol?
For Christians, any notion of human rights has to be balanced with the rights of others, and put in the context of the good of others.

Why do Christians need to go to church?
In an increasingly individual culture where the most important person is 'me', church membership is seen as impinging on my time. But as you examine the Bible and church history you see that being a member of a local church is not only Biblical but a vital way to be connected to something bigger than you are.

North Carolina governor asserts right to privacy, signs bill cancelling Charlotte's open-bathrooms ordinance
Should transgender individuals use bathrooms meant for the opposite sex and violate the basic right to privacy in the process? Republican North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory clearly does not think so.

Sci-fi turns real: Scientists successfully upload plane piloting skills into human brain
Many science-fiction television series and films have depicted how certain knowledge and skills can be uploaded to the human brain, much like how information can be stored into computers. Thanks to science, this feat is slowly turning into reality.

Rare astronomical spectacle: Space scientists witness 2 exploding stars
For the first time ever, an international team of space scientists, led by astrophysics professor Peter Garnavich of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, was able to witness a rare astronomical spectacle: the extremely bright moment when a star goes supernova in visible light.

Why the blame game in marriage is a bad idea
It is natural for marriages to suffer from challenges but these could be compounded by spouses blaming each other and even cause the relationship to crumble.

'No suffering is beyond the mercy of God' says Cardinal on Good Friday
Cardinal Vincent Nichols was speaking to Christians and members of other faiths on the annual Good Friday walk in London.
Baghdad bombing: ISIS Suicide bomber attacks football stadium, killing 29
A suicide attacker detonated an explosive belt in a park outside Baghdad on Friday, killing 26 people and wounding 71,

Zac Goldsmith: 'My number one priority is to make London safe from terror'
Zac Goldsmith has pledged that his "number one" task if elected Mayor of London is to make the capital safe from terror.

Christians celebrating Easter Sunday on wrong day â ahead of Jesus' crucifixion, pastor claims
A pastor believes that Christians have been commemorating the day of Jesus' resurrection on the wrong date--even a month ahead of the correct anniversary for His crucifixion.

Shroud of Turin dates back earlier than previously thought, says modern-day Indiana Jones
An investigator called by some as the modern-day Indiana Jones has found a new piece of evidence that may date the Shroud of Turin way earlier than previously thought: as early as the First Century.