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U.S. drones rain bombs on Islamist training camp in Somalia, killing over 150 militants in surprise attack

A surprise bomb attack by U.S drones on an Islamist training camp in Somalia Sunday has killed more than 150 members, including two alleged top commanders of the al-Shabaab militant group, according to reports.

Burned at the stake, racked and drowned: Why did everyone hate the Anabaptists?

The Anabaptist Balthasar Hubmaier died today in 1528, burned at the stake in Vienna for his views on baptism.

In the name of love: Ten profound U2 lyrics about Christian faith

U.S. court affirms church's right to fire and hire employees based on religious beliefs

A Missouri court has issued a ruling backing a Catholic diocese's decision to fire employees because of violating religious beliefs.

Ex-missionary sentenced to 40 years in prison for abusing kids in Kenya, says he doesn't 'fear God's judgment'

A former missionary will serve up to 40 years in prison after he was found guilty by a U.S. federal court of sexually abusing children at an orphanage in Kenya.

4 mistakes that can easily ruin a marriage

Many marriages today -- even Christian ones -- seem to fall short all the time. Nowadays, it seems a whole lot easier to break and ruin a marriage than it is to keep a marriage intact.

Leaked documents purportedly reveal names of 22,000 ISIS members

The names of 22,000 ISIS supporters have been uncovered in documents handed to Sky News by a disillusioned former member of the militant group.

Worldwide growth for Catholics... will soon be one fifth of world's population

Roman Catholicism is growing around the world, according to the latest figures released by the Church.

US hopes to preserve two-state outcome for Israel, Palestinians

Having twice failed to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace, the Obama administration is discussing ways to help preserve the prospect of an increasingly threatened two-state solution, US officials have said.

Is there room for prayer in public?

Our modern lives seem increasingly busy and often leave little time for reflection. We can be pretty efficient with our time when it comes to binge watching our favourite Netflix series, scheduling in our gym classes or volunteering for overtime to impress the boss, but it seems that in the midst of all of this we're not devoting enough time to prayer.

3 simple ways to fight loneliness

Despite the advancement of technology which aims to make us more connected than ever before, more and more of us are feeling lonely. So, what changes can we make to our lives now before loneliness takes hold?

7 Bible verses on success

Success has different meanings to different people and sometimes our idea of success can be at odds with God's plan for us. It's not wrong to want to be successful but it is worthwhile reminding ourselves...

What is the perfect age to get married?

Do you think there's a perfect age to get married? I'm guessing if you thought about it really carefully the answer would be no. However, there is an ideal age to get married and stay married, according to experts.

'Miracle' in Idaho: Pastor shot 6 times in the back after praying for Ted Cruz on his way to recovery, says family

The pastor in Idaho who was shot six times in the back, and suffered a collapsed lung is on his way to recovery and his family described it as a miracle.

New York City mayor signs order allowing transgenders to use city-owned facilities

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed an executive order that allows transgenders to use City-owned facilities that correspond to their gender identity.

'Game-changer': Pentagon developing brain implant to allow humans to communicate with computers

In a statement, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)--the Pentagon's research arm responsible for exploring emerging technologies for military use--announced that it is developing an advanced implant that would allow the human brain to communicate directly with computers.