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6 Christians murdered in Nigeria's Kaduna state

Nigerian soldiers have reportedly opened fire on a church in Nigeria's Kaduna state on Sunday, killing six Christians.

UN hosts display of graphic torture photos from Syria

Graphic images depicting torture in Syria are currently on display at the United Nations' New York headquarters.

Pastors and inmates meet in Indianapolis to discuss ways of curbing youth violence

Five pastors and five inmates got together in Indianapolis on Tuesday to discuss possible solutions to the problem of youth violence.

ISIS beheads two men for being 'gay,' one for blasphemy

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has apparently beheaded three men in an unnamed city in northern Iraq.

After Amtrak crash with tractor trailer, passengers say 'God was really with us'

Passengers on a derailed Amtrak train in North Carolina thanked God that there were no fatalities in the accident.

Dad asks strangers to send birthday cards to his autistic son

A Texas father utilised social media to fulfil a birthday surprise for his son, and his request has gone viral.

Jill Duggar helps deliver baby boy [PHOTO]

Dillard's older sister, Jana, has also worked as a doula, and a 2013 episode of their reality show featured them assisting in a delivery together.

Cuban pastor imprisoned without charge, wife says for holding church services

Rev JesÃºs Noel Carballeda has been held for a month without charge.

Pope Francis: I'm not afraid of assassination, but I don't want to be hurt

Pope Francis says he is a "big coward" when it comes to physical pain.

Eight more glorious Christian book covers of the 1970s and 80s

Eight more terrific examples of the genre, a gift that just keeps on giving...

Japan marks four years since devastating tsunami, still feels aftershocks

Four years after a magnitude 9 earthquake shook northern and eastern Japan, the region is rocked by tremors at more than double the average rate of the decade before the disaster.

Boris Nemtsov killing: Suspects probably tortured says Russian rights activist

Three suspects in the killing of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov have probably been tortured while in detention, a member of the Kremlin's advisory council on human rights said on Wednesday.

Darfur: Peacekeeping force 'expensive' and 'dysfunctional' say UN offcials

One of the world's largest peacekeeping forces is being cut back and revamped as it has been failing to protect civilians in Darfur.

Boko Haram is not one unified organisation - expert

A Boko Haram expert has highlighted one difficulty in curbing the activities of the Nigerian militant group.

Children rescued from Boko Haram are so traumatised they can't remember their own names

80 children rescued from a camp in Cameroon have lost track of who they are, an aid official says.

Southern Baptist giving increases after $911 million five-year fall

Membership and funding declines have challenged the largest Protestant denomination in the US.