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Duggar family's live-in tutor denies rumoured romance with John-David
It is always very exciting whenever romance starts, and for a while now, fans of the Duggar family from the former TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting" were hoping that their second eldest son John-David has formed an interest in the family tutor Tabitha Paine, and that they have already started their courtship stage.

Anti-ageing drugs: Why no-one should want to live forever
Harry Farley examines the real possibility of an 'anti-ageing' drug and argues why the prospect of it is a tragedy and distortion.

Millions of Christians face extinction... and their fate lies in our hands
Climate change threatens the existence of millions of the world's poorest Christians, says Harry Farley.

Justin Welby: Don't just entertain young people, help them meet Jesus
Young people are not just a "category" but should be treated as "individuals", the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, told congregants at the inauguration of the new head quarters of youth charity Youthscape on Sunday.

Russia calls for Hagia Sophia to be returned to Orthodox Church
One of the most widely contested religious buildings in Turkey, Hagia Sophia, should be returned to the Orthodox Church, Russian officials have said.

Donald Trump refuses to back down over claims Muslims celebrated 9/11
Donald Trump has defended his declaration that he saw thousands of Muslims in Jersey City celebrate the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001.

Planned Parenthood: How the Colorado shooting challenges the pro-life movement
The Colorado shooting exposed the tensions between US pro-life movement and the democratically-expressed will of the American people, who want abortion to be legal.

Why Brad Pitt's an atheist and why the Church should pay attention
In a Daily Telegraph interview last weekend Brad Pitt was candid about his lack of faith.

Pakistan: Christian brick kiln workers arrested and beaten by police
A group of Christians who were beaten and then illegally detained by police in Pakistan say they are victims of rising persecution in the country.

Church holds memorial for Colorado police officer killed at Planned Parenthood
Garrett Swasey was remembered at Hope Chapel, the church where he was an elder, on Sunday in a service dedicated to commemorating his life.

Muslim clerics tell Christians converting to Islam to say the words, 'Jesus is the slave of Allah and Mohammed'
Islamic preachers seeking to convert African Christians to Islam are asking them to repeat the words, "Jesus is the slave of Allah and Mohammed," a video compilation released by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) appears to show, Christian News reported.

Sinjar: Mass graves discovered amid accusations of 'Yazidi genocide'
Three more mass graves have been discovered in the Iraqi town of Sinjar containing between 80 to 100 bodies, officials said on Sunday.

Christians repent of their own sins as they agree to action on persecution
In an unprecedented move, Christians representing every stream of global Christianity came together in Albania this month to consult on the persecution of Christians, whilst also acknowledging their own sins in this respect.

Pope Francis prays with Imam in CAR, says Christians and Muslims are brothers and sisters
In the wake of violence between Christians and Muslims in the country, Pope Francis today prayed with an Imam during a visit to the Grand Mosque of Koudoukou in Bangui, Central African Republic.

Islam a religion of violence; Quran directly incites terror, killing people of other faiths, Danish study says
Although Muslims and even some Christians call Islam a religion of peace, a new study by a Danish expert concluded that Islam, in fact, is a violent faith.

Christian college head: No, we won't issue 'trigger warnings' before altar calls
A student at Oklahoma Wesleyan University last week complained because he felt "victimized" by a sermon on love.