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'It is time to confront Islamic State' - Middle East church leaders
It is time for the world to step in and confront the extremist ideology of Islamic State, the region's Christian leaders said this week.

With '19 Kids and Counting' out, focus is on TLC Network's 'The Willis Clan'
The scandal that rocked the Duggar family from "19 Kids and Counting" is pretty devastating, and TLC network has been forced to pull their episodes for the meantime. However, there is another large family reality show from the same network that hopes to give viewers their dose of wholesome entertainment - "The Willis Clan."

ISIS sell captured girls into sex slavery for the price of a packet of cigarettes
'This is a war that is being fought on the bodies of women', says UN envoy.

Iraq: Despite thousands fleeing ISIS, churches are full of new believers
Hundreds of thousands of Christians have been forced to flee Iraq as Islamic State continues to tighten its grip, but still people are turning to Jesus, a church leader has told Christian Today.

Egypt: Coptic Christian families return home after being forced to flee
A group of Coptic Christians forced to flee from their village in Egypt after facing allegations of blasphemy have now returned to their homes.

Jill and Derick celebrate 2nd month of Israel David in Pistol Pete onesie
After weeks of having no activity on their social media accounts, new mother Jill Duggar has finally broken their silence by sharing a photo of her and husband Derick Dillard's smiling baby boy Israel David.

Lost CH Spurgeon sermon published for the first time
The notes for an early sermon preached by CH Spurgeon have been published more than 150 years after they were written.

An Open Letter to Tony Campolo
David Robertson responds to Tony Campolo's change of mind on homosexuality.

After Tony Campolo's announcement, can evangelicals finally believe gay marriage is OK?
'I am finally ready to call for the full acceptance of Christian gay couples into the Church,' he wrote yesterday.

China: Authorities demolish huge multi-million dollar church
A huge multi-million dollar cathedral-style church is being demolished in China.

Christian pastors on trial in Sudan moved to high security prison
Two South Sudanese pastors facing criminal charges in Sudan have been moved to a high security prison and have not been allowed any visitors, their lawyers have confirmed.

Christianity's bastions moving to Africa and Asia as West falls into secularism
Christianity's stronghold has been shifting to Africa and Asia from Europe and the United States as the West continues to embrace secular values at their own risk, The Gospel Herald reported on Saturday.

ISIS militants execute suspected homosexuals by throwing them off a building
The Islamic State has thrown blind-folded men head-first off a building in Mosul because they were gay, claiming the men were violating the Sharia law.

Pope Francis cites Bosnia and Herzegovina as model of world peace and unity
The world can look to Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country once torn apart by war and ethnic frontiers, as a sign of peace if fraternal dialogue is established, Pope Francis said.
Women in Nepal take up judo, karate lessons amid rise in sexual attacks after quakes
Women and girls displaced by this year's massive jolts in Nepal are now taking self-defence lessons from police following a rise in reports of sexual harassment.

Brits are spending more on restaurants and holidays as recovery takes hold
Lower prices for basics are releasing more money to eat out and travel.