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Already the hungriest country in the world, Burundi faces 'total implosion'
Burundi is on the brink of a "major crisis", Unicef has warned, as political strife continues to dominate the country.
Pakistani Christian couple claim they were tortured into confessing blasphemy
A disabled Pakistani Christian was forced into a confession of blasphemy because he could not bear to watch his wife being tortured, he says.
Pilgrim's Progress: 10 classic quotes to feed your soul
The first part of The Pilgrim's Progress was published on this day in 1678.
Should we be afraid of labelling ourselves as Christians?Â
Unless our faith is directly related to our profession then it is unlikely that the word Christian will precede our occupation. Christians are employed in all different manner of vocations but people don't usually refer to us as the Christian librarian, the Christian baker or the Christian bus driver because from the onlookers perspective our faith isn't relevant to the role.
Asda scraps food bank collection points
Food banks have been banned from holding permanent collection points in the supermarket giant Asda.
Sex, homosexuality and celibacy: Why society can't cope with Christians being Christian
Attacks on the decision by the Charity Commission this week to grant charitable status to the Christian group Living Out are quite revealing.
Overwhelming majority of influential British Muslims say ISIS is 'illegitimate'
The overwhelming majority of influential British Muslims think ISIS is not a legitimate Islamic state, according to a landmark study.
Escaped Boko Haram rape victims persecuted and ostracised by own communities
Victims of rape and kidnapping at the hands of Boko Haram are often rejected and ostracised after they are released, reveals a new study by UNICEF and International Alert.
Pastor stabbed to death in his California apartment; police arrest son found covered in blood and tagged as suspect
A pastor at a California church was stabbed to death Friday morning and the police arrested his son who was tagged as the suspect.
Primates 'sanctions' against Episcopal Church 'fail to heal tear in fabric of Anglican Communion'
The imposition of penalties by Anglican leaders on The Episcopal Church has failed to heal the tear in the fabric of the Anglican Communion, conservative leaders said,
Colorado lawmakers kill measures that sought to ban abortion, penalise crimes against unborn child
State House representatives in Colorado have killed two bills that would ban abortion and penalize those who injure or kill an unborn child.
First in U.S.: South Dakota Senate OKs bill banning transgenders from using restrooms of their gender identity
The South Dakota Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would prohibit transgender students from using restrooms of the gender identity.
What's the secret to Icelanders' long lives? Top neurologist says it's all in the genes
What's the secret to the longevity of the people from Iceland? Neurologist Kari Stefansson, founder of DeCode Genetics, thinks the staying power of Icelanders has something to do with their genetic makeup.
At Mexico-US border, Pope condemns suffering of migrants
Pope Francis on Wednesday railed against immigration policies that force many underground and into the hands of drug gangs and human smugglers, praying at Mexico's border with the United States.
Nike drops Manny Pacquiao after his 'abhorrent' comments on gays being 'worse than animals'
Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao made the LGBT community really upset when he said that people who are in gay relationships are "worse than animals." The comment might have cost Pacquiao more than just his fans, however, since sports giant Nike has decided to drop the boxer as one of its endorsers.
10 Bible verses to remind you how precious you are
We've all experienced times in our lives when we've felt unloved, low or as though we didn't really matter. Whatever the reason, whether it's because we feel lonely, far from God or distant from our family and friends, we can draw comfort from the Bible by reminding ourselves of the value of our lives. Here are 10 verses which illustrate just how precious our lives are.