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Pakistani court hands down 14-year jail sentence for rape of Christian 7-year-old

A Pakistani court has sentenced a man to 14 years in jail for the rape of a seven-year-old Christian girl. Activists have celebrated the ruling as a rare justice for Christians in majority-Muslim Pakistan.

A legacy of souls: Why we should be grateful, not sad as Soul Survivor closes

It's the news that no one in UK youth ministry ever wanted to hear, and the announcement we all knew one day would come.

'Voice of God' Morgan Freeman under fire in harassment allegations

Several women have alleged inappropriate behaviour and harassment by Hollywood icon Morgan Freeman.

Authentic community: Reflecting on the European Mennonite Regional Conference

I cannot remember attending a theological conference that was pervaded by such a deep and meaningful sense of community.

Prosperity preacher Jesse Duplantis asks for donations to purchase $54 million Falcon 7X jet

Televangelist Jesse Duplantis has asked his followers for money to purchase a brand new Falcon 7X jet so that he can "go anywhere in the world in one stop."

Pope warns bishops against letting gay people train for priesthood

Pope Francis has warned Italian bishops to be wary of priesthood applicants suspected of having homosexual tendencies, according to a new report.

White evangelicals are the most likely to say US shouldn't welcome refugees

Of all social demographics in the US, white evangelical Protestants are the most likely to say that the US does not have an obligation to welcome refugees.

'I was born in the fire': the fervent faith of dancing preacher Billy Bray

Today marks the death of a 19th-century Cornish preacher with fire in his belly and a liking for indecorous dance: a man known as Billy Bray.

Gleanings from Ruth: Trusting God for the next step

There are some circumstances in life that we get to choose, but mostly they seem to choose us.

Ecclesiastes 9: The Wisdom of Christ

We live in a culture where the wealthy, the powerful and those who make the most noise are the ones listened to.

Catholic priest quarantined as DRC's Ebola virus spreads

A Catholic priest has been quarantined after infection by the Ebola virus in the river port city of Mbandaka, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Nearly half of Americans support Trump's decision to cut Planned Parenthood funding, poll shows

A new survey has found that nearly half of Americans are in favor of the proposed "Protect Life Rule," which would cut Title X family planning funding for organizations that perform abortions.

People use first names to judge a person's personality and competency, study finds

A new research has found that people tend to use first names to assess another person's age, personality and work performance.

Sophia robot creator predicts humans will be marrying androids by 2045

The man who created the life-like Sophia robot has predicted that androids will be granted the same civil rights as humans by 2045, allowing marriage between people and robots.

Dying Ebola patients taken from hospital to prayer meeting, up to 60 exposed

Two dying Ebola patients were spirited out of a Congo hospital by their relatives on motor-bikes, then taken to a prayer meeting with 50 other people.