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How are evangelical Christians in Egypt coping with persecution?
The world's eyes have been on the Catholic and Coptic Orthodox churches in Egypt following the Pope and his visit over the weekend. But Egypt also has thousands of evangelical Christians, continuing to follow their faith in God in spite of growing persecution by Islamists.
I survived the Boston marathon bombing. But life as I knew it came to an end
The blast wave hit like a freight train and I felt as if the street itself had exploded. All of a sudden I found myself thrown back, sprawled on the ground, like something out of a movie.
Unmarried Christian woman about to abort her baby changes her mind after an unexpected encounter
An unmarried woman who "fit the role of a perfect daughter and perfect Christian" in a very religious family in south-west Florida found herself in a major quandary when she discovered she was pregnant.
Mike Pence's wife Karen recalls struggle to conceive, says children came along in God's perfect timing
"If it's going to happen, it's going to happen, and it's going to happen in God's time," she said.
Christian couple credit faith in God after their 11-ounce baby girl survives birth at just 25 weeks
A couple from Texas is crediting their family's faith for the miraculous survival of their newborn baby who weighed in at 11 ounces and arrived at just 25 weeks.
Polls show Labour gaining on Tories, though still trailing
Three polls on Saturday showed a rise in support for the opposition Labour party, although the governing Conservative party maintained a commanding lead.
First CofE vicar to marry same-sex partner has resigned
Andrew Foreshew-Cain, the first Church of England vicar to enter into a same-sex marriage, is resigning as a parish priest today.
Attack at Hillsong church leaves security guard unconscious, worshippers injured
Young worshippers at a Hillsong church have been injured and a security guard knocked out after a brawl outside one of the church's Sydney campuses.
Challenge to CofE as GAFCON Anglicans appoint 'missionary bishop'
The conservative Global Anglican Futures Conference â GAFCON â is to appoint a 'missionary bishop' in the UK, bypassing Anglican Churches in England and Scotland.
Trump at 100 days rally: 'I'm just getting started'
US President Donald Trump hit the road on Saturday to celebrate his first 100 days in the White House.
Bibles flown to the moon during Apollo 14 mission now at the center of contentious ownership dispute
Ten tiny Biblesâeach the size of a postage stampâare now the subject of a big ownership dispute between an author from Tulsa, Oklahoma and the state of Texas.
Pope, at Cairo Mass, urges unity against fanaticism
Pope Francis warned against religious fanaticism on Saturday, wrapping up a brief trip to Cairo where he urged Muslim leaders to unite against violence by Islamic militants threatening to rid the Middle East of its ancient Christian communities.
Consecration of gay bishop did violate Church law, says United Methodist court
The consecration of a gay bishop violated church law, according to a decision by the top court of The United Methodist Church.
Saudi Arabia 'not paying its fair share' towards defence, says Trump
President Donald Trump complained that US ally Saudi Arabia was not treating the United States fairly and Washington was losing a 'tremendous amount of money' defending the kingdom.
German finance minister warns: No free lunch for Britain in Brexit negotiations
Britain must understand that it won't have advantages over its 27 peers in the European Union once negotiations over its exit from the bloc are concluded.
Pentagon admits friendly fire may have killed US troops in Afghanistan
Two US special operations forces soldiers killed in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday may have been struck by friendly fire.