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How a Christian clothes boutique is restoring dignity to refugees
Iraqi Christians in Jordan who lost everything when they fled Islamic State are benefiting a second-hand clothes shop with one important difference.

'We need you to speak': US evangelicals urge Trump to condemn racist 'alt-right' in open letter
Several high-profile US conservative evangelical Christians have urged President Trump to explicitly condemn white supremacy â particularly the 'alt-right' â in an open letter.

The man who dreams of creating an AI 'god' from algorithms
A former engineer from Google who helped design the new 'self-drive car' is reported to have set up a new 'church' with an 'artificial intelligence' as its concept of God.

'Selfless' Christian family burned to death in tragic suspected drunk driving crash; police officer arrested
The horrific crash claimed the lives of Mario Davila, his wife Maribel and their youngest son Oscar, who all served in their church. An off-duty police officer has been arrested on suspicion of causing the accident while driving under the influence of alcohol.

Free lunches and Fresher's Week: How UK Christian Unions are stepping out to share Jesus
It's 'Fresher's Week' for those embarking upon university for the first time. Whatever university may have in store, in Britain there's often one constant â the Christian Union (CU). Fresher's Week offers a slew of opportunities, one of them being a chance to hear â for many, for the first time â what Christianity is all about.

Turkey's President Erdogan hints at exchange deal for imprisoned Pastor Andrew Brunson
Thousands of people have been detained in a crackdown since the failed coup, including Brunson, who ran a small church in Izmir on Turkey's western coast.

'If you liked it then you should've put a ring on it': Does that mean I can marry myself?
A growing number of women are marrying themselves as a declaration of self-love. What can this trend tell us about how marriage is seen in contemporary culture, and how should Christians view it?

'Raid: World War II' news: Now available for download on PC; worldwide launch next month on other consoles
After years in development, developers Lion Game Lion and Starbreeze Studios have officially released "Raid: World War II" for Microsoft Windows. Intended as a four-player co-op video game, players will embark on an epic adventure during the time of World War II.

Controversy rages on over Pope Francis's document on the family as doubts emerge over critics' petition
Questions have been raised over the authenticity of the so-called 'filial correction' in response to Pope Francis' 2016 document on the family, 'Amoris Laetitia', after one of the supposed signatories revealed that he had not, in fact, signed.

'Street Fighter V' releases new DLC pack
Just in time for Halloween, a new spooky-themed DLC pack for 'Street Fighter V" went live on both PlayStation 4 (PS4) and PC platforms on Sept. 26.

Kim Kardashian speaks up about sister Kylie's alleged pregnancy
Kim is the third member of the Kardashian/Jenner family to comment on the issue.

#NationalPoetryDay: 5 Christian poems you should know
It's National Poetry Day, when verse-lovers share their favourite poems. Here are five Christian poems you should know:

'Halo Wars 2' news: Expansion revealed; patch notes feature latest maps and 'Spectator Mode'
After what seems like a long time to "Halo Wars 2" fans, the popular real-time strategy (RTS) video game's newest expansion is finally here, along with some major updates and latest patch notes.

Explainer: What's behind Ireland's abortion referendum?
As it stands, Ireland is one of the last European countries where abortion remains illegal in all cases, except those where the mother's life is clearly endangered.

'In Satan we trust': Florida teacher plans demonic park display, pastor vows to destroy it
A Florida middle-school teacher has provoked fury in the local Christian community with plans for a public park display encouraging children to 'hail Satan' during the Christmas season. A local pastor has said he plans to demolish the display with a sledgehammer.

Church leaders attack Mugabe as Zimbabwe economic crisis deepens
The Zimbabwe Council of Churches, which represents 26 different denominations, says in a statement that Mugabe's government is behaving irresponsibly and calls on it to address the economic crisis.