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ISIS poster girl Sally Jones is 'desperate' to return to Britain
Sally Jones, the British-born recruiter for Islamic State who boasted of her desire to behead Christians with a blunt knife, is desperate to return home to Britain, a friend of hers who managed to escape has told Sky News.
First news of kidnapped Colombian nun appears in video released by Islamist captors
Kidnapped Colombian nun Sister Gloria Argoti is among six hostages, including three missionaries, shown on a video released by a coalition of jihadist groups affiliated to al-Qaeda. The video is the first evidence that Sister Gloria and the other hostages are still alive.
Archaeologists find room where Thomas Jefferson kept the slave who bore him 6 children
The room where Thomas Jefferson, one of America's founding fathers, kept the slave woman who bore him six children has been identified in his mansion and is being restored.
It's US Independence Day â but what makes America 'great'?
Trump has promised to 'Make America Great Again': a new survey puts the question to the people: 'What makes America great?'
Spike in suicides among Irish Catholic priests reported amid low morale over decline and abuse scandals
At least eight priests in Ireland have committed suicide in the past 10 years, according to recent reports given at meetings of the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP).
Franklin Graham and Russell Moore urge Trump to tackle Christian persecution in Sudan
Leading evangelical groups in America are urging the US Secretary of State to stand against Christian persecution in Sudan.
Robert Browning and Abraham ibn Ezra: A meeting of Christian and Jewish minds
Speaking up for the Jewish people against the lethal terrors of antisemitism through the ages: English poet Robert Browning and the great Jewish poet and Bible scholar, Abraham ibn Ezra.
Britney Spears rocks Israel â but did she also snub the Prime Minister?
Described as bringing 'chaos' to Israel by the famed entertainment outlet Variety, Britney Spears has made her first visit to the country, culminating in a concert in Tel Aviv last night.
US Christians face surge in hostility for views on sexuality, study says
Christians in the US have seen a 'growing threat' to their religious liberty in recent years, according to a conservative Christian study that found a 114 per cent spike in hostility toward the views of the faith group on sexuality.
Kurdistan opens huge church for Iraqi, Syrian refugees
One of the largest churches in the Middle East has been consecrated in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
Facebook rejects call for a 'crucifix' emoji from Christian protesting LGBTQ Pride flag
Facebook has said it is not working on a Christian crucifix emoji after a high-profile Facebook post called for one, in response to the social media giant's LGBT Pride emoji.
Luther 1517: How you can see the Reformation through Martin Luther's eyes
Among the most extraordinary sights is one that's thoroughly modern, though it brings the past to life in an extraordinary way.
Millions are starving around the world: Here's how you can help
Today there are 792 million people in the world who do not have enough food. One in 9 people goes to bed hungry every day and 65 million kids go to school on an empty stomach. People in Britain are being urged to plan their own meal packaging event, to donate and also to advocate for the cause.
Jerry Falwell Jr praises Trump's Twitter attacks, calls president 'a bold leader willing to speak his mind'
Leading evangelical and Trump supporter Jerry Falwell Jr has defended the president's Twitter attacks against his opponents, calling him 'a bold leader who's willing to speak his mind'.
What do Brits think about Islam?
Almost half of the UK population think Islam is incompatible with British society, a survey is suggesting.
What Donald Trump can learn from King Salman of Saudi Arabia
The songs Christians sing are really important. They don't just express our faith, they form it too.