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Growing Christian presence in Colombian revolutionary group
Growing Christian presence in Colombian revolutionary group

There is a growing presence of Christians in a Colombian revolutionary group, a preacher close to the organisation said.

Pope Francis to kidnapped Assyrian Christians: \'We don\'t forget you\'
Pope Francis to kidnapped Assyrian Christians: 'We don't forget you'

Pope Francis led thousands in silent prayer for those persecuted for their faith in Syria and Iraq.

There\'s no afterlife, says man who \'died\' twice
There's no afterlife, says man who 'died' twice

"It was all just black", according to a Swedish atheist who experienced clinical death twice in one year.

Jews, Christians and Muslims unite to repair Mount Zion cemeteries
Jews, Christians and Muslims unite to repair Mount Zion cemeteries

Mount Zion's Christians and Muslims have been targeted by hate crimes, but a group of interfaith volunteers is standing against the intolerance.

\'Jesus Christ\' banned when ordering from Marks and Spencer... but \'Jihad\' is ok
'Jesus Christ' banned when ordering from Marks and Spencer... but 'Jihad' is ok

Customers ordering flowers online from Marks & Spencer can use words such as "jihad", Buddha and Allah in messages.

Victor Barnard: Fugitive US pastor accused of sexually assaulting young girls arrested in Brazil
Victor Barnard: Fugitive US pastor accused of sexually assaulting young girls arrested in Brazil

Brazilian police have arrested a fugitive self-styled church leader wanted in Minnesota for allegedly sexually assaulting dozens of young girls, a police spokeswoman said on Saturday.

Would Jesus vote?
Would Jesus vote?

Gillan Scott on Saturday's Faith in Politics event in London.

Syria: Islamic State releases 19 Christians, more than 200 still captive
Syria: Islamic State releases 19 Christians, more than 200 still captive

Islamic State released 19 Assyrian Christian captives in Syria on Sunday after processing them through a sharia court, a monitoring group which tracks the conflict said.

\'Jihadi John\' connected to failed London Underground bombers, say government papers
'Jihadi John' connected to failed London Underground bombers, say government papers

Islamist militant Mohammed Emwazi, identified as 'Jihadi John', was a member of a network in contact with one of the men convicted of trying to bomb the London Underground in 2005.

100,000 children affected by benefit sanctions - how Britain is still going hungry
100,000 children affected by benefit sanctions - how Britain is still going hungry

About 100,000 children were affected by benefit sanctions last year, according to a new report which says people are still going hungry in modern Britain.

Satanist leader: We don\'t subscribe to the Judeo-Christian concept of evil or Satan
Satanist leader: We don't subscribe to the Judeo-Christian concept of evil or Satan

Satanist leader says their group is criticized mainly by those who have preconceived notions about Satan

Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi could face death sentence
Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi could face death sentence

The Saudi blogger Raif Badawi who was sentenced to 1,000 lashes over accusations he insulted Islam could now be put on trial for apostasy resulting in a death sentence.

Group slams Bible distribution in Oklahoma public schools as \'unconstituional\'
Group slams Bible distribution in Oklahoma public schools as 'unconstituional'

Freedom from Religion Foundation calls Bible distribution in Oklahoma public schools as 'unconstituional'; lodges complaint in 26 school districts

Pastors think faith will become an increasingly online experience in the next decade
Pastors think faith will become an increasingly online experience in the next decade

According to a survey conducted by the Barna Group, 55 per cent of Protestant pastors believe it will be common practice for people to rely on the internet for their faith experiences in the next decade.

Church of England: Are vicars paid enough?
Church of England: Are vicars paid enough?

Clergy wife Anne Atkins has described how she and her vicar husband "struggled" to raise four children on his annual stipend of £20,000.

Foul play suspected in burning of \'haunted\' church
Foul play suspected in burning of 'haunted' church

'Haunted" church burned to the ground