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Einstein letter describing God as creator sells for £49,000
The hand-written letter is one of the few he wrote in Italian.

Christian paediatrician refuses to care for daughter of lesbian couple
Dr Vesna Roi passed on responsibility for Bay Windsor Contreras to a colleague.

Afghanistan: Indian Catholic priest freed after eight months' captivity
Fr Alexis Prem Kumar says that India's prime minister Narendra Modi saved his life.

Justin Welby 'embarrassed' about C of E living wage revelation, but reaffirms Church commitment
The Archbishop of Canterbury says the Church is moving towards paying a living wage to all employees.

Oscar night sees top acting awards go to moving portrayals of illness
Eddie Redmayne and Julianne Moore triumph for depicting ALS and Alzheimer's.

Kurdish forces advance against Islamic State in northeastern Syria
Towns and villages have been liberated in attacks backed by US-led airstrikes.

Ukraine terror attack stokes fears of wider rebellion
Two people were killed at a memorial rally in Kharkiv, miles from the war zone.

Religious violence is 'defining issue for our generation', says Archbishop's representative
Those promoting violence are looking in to their religious traditions to justify it, says Canon David Porter.

Christian film wins big at Golden Raspberry awards
Kirk Cameron's 'Saving Christmas' won in four of six categories in the spoof Oscars.

Mafia need to repent and open their hearts to God, says Pope Francis
The Catholic Church will welcome them if the stop serving evil, said the Pope yesterday.

Kerry warns of Palestinian Authority collapse as Israel blocks funding
Israel has withheld funds because of Palestinian moves to join the International Criminal Court.

Justin Welby slams 'false distinction' between saving souls and doing politics
"It is impossible to love Jesus Christ and not to care about the welfare of people," he said today.

Opposition parties urge India's PM Modi to 'walk the talk' on religious tolerance
Opposition parties are urging India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to 'walk the talk' after his statement on religious tolerance in India.
Christian athlete Lolo Jones speaks out against 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
Outspoken Christian athlete Lolo Jones slammed the hit film "50 Shades of Grey" in a series of tweets published on Tuesday.

US outlines plan to take Mosul from ISIS
A US Central command official recently told reporters details of the White House's plan to take the Iraqi city of Mosul away from the Islamic State (IS).

Colombian court keeps limits on same-sex adoptionÂ
The Constitutional Court of Colombia upheld the country's restrictions against same-sex adoption on Wednesday.