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Pope Francis takes on Mafia in Naples speech, urges repentance
Francis attacks corruption and organised crime in a speech in the city's Plebiscito Square.

John Lennox on lions and fiery furnaces: How the book of Daniel speaks today
A new book by the apologist and Oxford professor draws lessons from the life of the prophet.

David Cameron will face his rivals in TV election debate
After months of wrangling, a debate format has been agreed.

Tunisia arrests more than 20 in crackdown after Bardo museum attack
Suspected militants have been detained after the attack that killed 23 people.

Obama says Netanyahu's rejection of Palestinian state makes it 'hard to find a path' to peace
US-Israeli relationships are in the deep freeze after the Prime Minister's vow.

Father develops app to help autistic children and their families find autistic-friendly places
A father from Pennsylvania who has a son with autism is planning to create an app called "Autism Village" that will help autistic children and their families find autistic-friendly places to enjoy.

Hope is not enough to get you to heaven, warns Rick Warren
He said in his devotional that if people were to be asked right now whether they would be going to Heaven or Hell, the most common response would be: "I hope I'll go to Heaven."

Hillsong United's album cover makes it into space, shares Joel Houston
Hillsong United's brand new album Empires has literally soared to great heights, having just been launched into space.

'19 Kids and Counting' Michelle Duggar shares a memorable wedding gift
The elderly couple who lived next to them knew just how much Jim Bob and Michelle adored the wooden table, so they thought of doing something sweet to surprise them.

Hillsong Worship talks about their Easter single 'O Praise the Name'
Hillsong Worship is talking about their Easter single "O Praise The Name" and hopes that Christians from all over the world will use their song and "take time out and consider" their faith during that time.

MercyMe's Bart Millard came close to quitting the band until they found renewed purpose
Lead singer Bart Millard almost quit the Christian band MercyMe after releasing their album The Hurt & The Healer, but after he realized that there was nothing he could do to make Jesus Christ love him more, he had a change of heart and found new meaning in his work.

Carrie Underwood: people need to listen closely to lyrics of 'Little Toy Guns' and understand message against domestic violence
Christian singer Carrie Underwood is saying that there's more to her song "Little Toy Guns" than just a catchy tune, and people should pay close attention to the song lyrics in order to grasp its message.

Franklin Graham branded 'crude, insensitive and paternalistic' for Facebook comments on police shootings
An open letter from evangelical leaders urges Graham to rethink.

Obama calls for release of jailed Pastor Saeed Abedini
The US president used the Iranian Nowruz holiday to appeal for him and other US citizens to be freed.

China: church demolition campaign is over, bishop claims
The Chinese government has allegedly called for an end to a policy that resulted in the demolition of hundreds of churches in Zhejiang province.

The Christian life isn't all sunshine and rainbows, and it shouldn't have to be
The capacity for meaningful human connection is limited when we shy away from expressing the full range of genuine emotion, writes Jendella Benson.