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Franklin Graham to start 50-State tour of US: \'Pray for America\'
Franklin Graham to start 50-State tour of US: 'Pray for America'

Graham says he wants to encourage those who attend his meetings to pray for America.

Hundreds gather for unveiling of huge statue of Jesus
Hundreds gather for unveiling of huge statue of Jesus

Hundreds of worshippers turned out on Friday to celebrate the unveiling of Africa's largest statue of Jesus.

Whites and Republicans rank as angriest Americans in poll; women angrier than men
Whites and Republicans rank as angriest Americans in poll; women angrier than men

Whites and Republicans are the angriest groups in the United States and nearly half of Americans overall are angry, according to a survey.

Pope Francis: The devil is \'always lying in wait by our door\'
Pope Francis: The devil is 'always lying in wait by our door'

Evil is prevalent, and Christians must guard themselves against the devil, Pope Francis warned yesterday in Rome.

Judge backs Planned Parenthood, freezes new law restricting use of abortion pill in Arkansas
Judge backs Planned Parenthood, freezes new law restricting use of abortion pill in Arkansas

A federal judge in Arkansas has issued a two-week temporary restraining order stopping an Arkansas law that would restrict the use of the so-called abortion pill.

Trump defends call to ban Muslims from US following terrorist video
Trump defends call to ban Muslims from US following terrorist video

An al-Shabaab recruitment video has prompted Donald Trump to defend his call to ban all Muslims from entering the US.

Founder of ultra-feminist group repents, asks Christians for forgiveness as she turns pro-life advocate
Founder of ultra-feminist group repents, asks Christians for forgiveness as she turns pro-life advocate

A radical feminist, who founded the Femen Brazil in 2012, has completely transformed into a pro-life advocate and asked Christians for forgiveness.

Cameron\'s silence on Saudi executions is \'utterly shameful\', human rights campaigners say
Cameron's silence on Saudi executions is 'utterly shameful', human rights campaigners say

David Cameron has been widely condemned for failing to respond to the execution of 47 prisoners in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Charlie Hebdo anniversary: Magazine runs defiant anti-God front page
Charlie Hebdo anniversary: Magazine runs defiant anti-God front page

The cover of the paper to be released on Wednesday shows a bearded man representing God with blood on his hands.

190 Muslims fired from Colorado meat-packing plant after dispute over prayer time
190 Muslims fired from Colorado meat-packing plant after dispute over prayer time

Nearly 200 Muslim employees were fired from a meat-packing plant in Colorado last week after striking over a prayer dispute.

40,000 young adults give glory to God at Passion 2016
40,000 young adults give glory to God at Passion 2016

Passion 2016 attracted participants aged 18-25 from across the United States and from dozens of countries around the world.

Remembering TS Eliot: 10 quotes from a great Christian poet
Remembering TS Eliot: 10 quotes from a great Christian poet

TS Eliot was perhaps the greatest poet writing in English in the 20th century.

Christianity \'squeezed out\' of public sector, says top CofE official
Christianity 'squeezed out' of public sector, says top CofE official

William Nye has said that a "secularising spirit" permeates the civil service.

Pathankot attack: Indian forces disarming grenades after booby-trap kills soldier
Pathankot attack: Indian forces disarming grenades after booby-trap kills soldier

A militant attack killed seven military personnel and wounded 22.

Obama faces legal pitfalls over gun control
Obama faces legal pitfalls over gun control

Obama has expressed deep frustration about lax US gun control regulations.