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Telling it like it is: The power of Christian testimony
"One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!"

Worse than Islamic State? Why Boko Haram is top of the terror league table
The 2015 Global Terrorism Index has just been released with some fascinating statistics about terror worldwide.

West may need to resort to arms to defeat religious extremism, says Justin Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury today endorsed the possible use of armed force in the war against religious "extremism".

Russian air strikes 'kill more civilians than ISIS fighters'
Russian airstrikes killed more civilians than Islamist fighters over the last month of raids, a monitoring group has said.

Tim Farron demands report on Muslim Brotherhood before vote on Syria
Tim Farron has insisted a delayed report into the Muslim Brotherhood must be published before the eight Liberal Democrat MPs would support a vote for British military action in Syria.

Christmas trees and carols ban in Virginia veterans' hospital sparks uproar; pastor says he can't be bullied
The Christmas holiday in Salem, Virginia will be undergoing a drastic change this year after the federal government issued an order stating that Christmas trees and the singing of religious Christmas carols are no longer allowed in public places.

4 in 10 women who have had abortions are regular churchgoers
Four in ten women with unwanted pregnancies are regular churchgoers, new figures by LifeWay Research reveals.

Pastor's wife attackers charged with murder; widower says he has already forgiven them
Three men have just been arrested and taken into custody for the homicide of Amanda Blackburn, 28, the wife of Pastor Davey Blackburn from Resonate Church in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Muslim sheikh calls for jihad against ISIS, even if this means he'll be on target list of terrorists
A Muslim sheikh who has called for jihad or war against the Islamic State has now become the radical group's latest target.

Pope's personal preacher sings praises of the Reformation at Synod
The Pope's personal preacher has spoken out in praise of the Reformation, calling for a renewed teaching by the whole church of the Protestant doctrine of "justification by faith".

Nuns dressed as prostitutes are tackling human trafficking worldwide
Nuns dressed as prostitutes are tackling human trafficking across 140 countries, according to the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

Queen tells Church of England leaders to 'grapple' with same-sex marriage
The Queen has called on leaders of the Church of England to "grapple" with issues such as same-sex marriage.

Near all-time low: Only 1 in every 5 Americans trust their government, Pew survey shows
The poll, conducted on 6,000 participants from August 27 to October 4, revealed that only one in every five, or 19 percent of Americans, trust the government always or most of the time.

Russian warplane shot down by Turkish jets
Turkish fighter jets shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border on Tuesday after repeated warnings over air space violations, but Moscow said it could prove the jet had not left Syrian air space.

'Clock boy': Ahmed Mohamed seeks $15m from city and school
The Muslim boy who was arrested when his teacher mistook a homemade clock for a bomb has demanded $15m (£10m) in compensation.

Justin Welby: 'For the record, I do believe in God'
The Archbishop of Canterbury has clarified remarks he made about doubt in a Songs of Praise interview on Sunday.