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Biblical marriage abandoned in Hawaii after years of defense
Hawaii ends legal defense of biblical marriage

Vatican reveals statistics surrounding child abuse
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi has spoken to the UN to discuss the extent of the child abuse in Catholic Churches that the Vatican is aware of, and its responses.
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Cleveland kidnapping survivors Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus receive Hope Award, give emotional speech [Video]
Cleveland kidnapping survivors Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus were presented with the Hope Award from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, May 6.

#BringBackOurGirls: Social media campaign urges the safe return of Nigerian schoolgirls
A campaign calling for the safe return of over 200 schoolgirls abducted by Islamic militants in northern Nigeria is gaining momentum on social media, and #BringBackOurGirls has now been tweeted over one million times.

New Bishop of Liverpool: 'Things are changing in England'
The Right Reverend Paul Bayes is excited by the growth of the church in Liverpool despite its money problems

Rick Warren: 'For a strong marriage, you have to be friends with God'
On the final evening of the HTB Leadership Conference in London last night, US pastor and author of 'The Purpose Driven Life' Rick Warren addressed the 6,000 strong-crowd gathered with a stirring call to build "purpose driven, not personality driven" churches.

Oasis and the Evangelical Alliance: 'It is our hope that the matter can now be closed,' says Steve Clifford
Steve Clifford, the general director of the Evangelical Alliance, explains why Oasis Trust's membership has been ended.

Philippines: Long-term recovery continues six months on from deadly typhoon Haiyan
"After the initial relief effort the idea is you don't want to go on for too long as you could create dependency," says Salvation Army's Major Ray Brown

Paul Flowers: Methodist Church to move ahead with disciplinary process
Paul Flowers, the former Methodist minister and chairman of the troubled Co-Operative Bank, today pleaded guilty to possessing drugs including cocaine and methamphetamine.

Are we too cynical for our faith? God's Not Dead leaves me with much to ponder...
Help! I'm now a pastor's wife! columnist Claire Musters

Oscar Pistorius trial update: Neighbor reveals Pistorius' housekeeper was inside the home during the fatal shooting
After months of witness statements and testimony, it was revealed yesterday that there was another person inside Oscar Pistorius' home when he killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013.

The Free Church of England takes in Brazil churches
The Free Church of England has welcomed three churches from Brazil into its ranks, and is expected to take in more soon.

Kay Warren: Health and wealth will ruin you but so will following Jesus
Following yesterday's candid discussion with Rick and Kay Warren about their journey of grief in the year following the death of their son, Matthew, Kay took to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall to share her thoughts on what it takes to be a true disciple of Jesus on the second day of the HTB Leadership Conference in London.

Brother Luigi Gioia on the challenges of prayer and celibacy
On the second and final morning of the HTB Leadership Conference, Benedictine monk Brother Luigi Gioia spoke candidly about the challenges of prayer and of celibacy

Parents outraged after California school assignment asks students if the Holocaust was a hoax
Parents are outraged after a California public school asked students to question whether the Holocaust actually occurred.

Emily Letts: Abortion counsellor puts her own abortion video on YouTube
New Jersey abortion clinic counselor Emily Letts uploaded a video to YouTube last month that filmed her before, during, and after having a surgical abortion.