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Bear Grylls: My Christian faith is stronger than my fear of what others might think
Grylls is among the prominent evangelical Christians who feature in the new Alpha film series to go with the phenomenally successful Alpha programme for people new to church and Christianity.
Catholic priest compares paedophiles to women who commit adultery
Father Bill Edebohls, of Melbourne Australia, called for priests who have committed sexual offences to be treated with "justice drenched in mercy".
Pastor being persecuted by fellow pastors for speaking boldly about Jesus, refusing political correctness
A German pastor is reportedly being persecuted even by fellow pastors for preaching boldly about Jesus Christ and "refusing to bend a knee to political correctness."
'Cancer within Islam': Leaders urge Muslims to take a stand against terror
Leaders of some of the world's largest Muslim countries gathered at the annual summit of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) in Turkey called on fellow Muslims to criticise itself and take a stand against terror, which they said is spreading like cancer within Islam.
Iraqi forces recapture key Iraqi town from ISIS control
ISIS have been defeated in the key Iraqi town of Hit, officials said on Thursday.
Christian groups oppose removal of Bibles in U.S. veterans affairs department clinics
Christian groups and other religious organisations are strongly opposing the blanket removal of Bibles from several U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical clinics and at least one Air Force base.
Earthquake in Japan kills nine, but nuclear plants are safe
Strong aftershocks continued to shake the area around the city of Kumamoto today, the morning after it was hit by the initial 6.0 magnitude quake.
Controversial pastor Creflo Dollar not welcome in Scotland
After figuring in a controversial crowdsourcing drive to buy a $65 million Gulfstream G650 jet last year, televangelist and World Changers Church International founder Creflo Dollar is seeking to bring his ministry to Scotland, but he will not be welcomed by local churches in Scotland.
Bernie Sanders: Pope Francis is an 'inspirational figure'
Bernie Sanders said he would always regret it if he missed a chance to meet the Pope, as he plans to leave New York just days before a key primary in order to speak at a Vatican conference.
ISIS release 'kill list' of Muslim politicians declared 'apostates'
ISIS has released a "kill list" of Muslim political leaders the group considers apostates, including two senior Conservative ministers.
ISIS destroy ancient Assyrian 'Gate of God' near Mosul
ISIS has torn down an ancient structure known as the 'Gate of God' in its ongoing destruction of religious, cultural and archaeological icons in the Middle East.
Obama administration plans to resettle 358 Syrian refugees per week in U.S.
Syrian refugees will arrive in the United States at an average of 358 per week until September under a plan of the Obama administration to speed up the process and bring a total of 10,000 refugees this year.
Boko Haram release video of kidnapped schoolgirls on second anniversary of abduction
The militant Islamic group Boko Haram has released a video purporting to show 15 of the schoolgirls kidnapped two years ago in Chibok, northern Nigeria.
UK guilty of 'failure of leadership and moral courage' over refugee crisis
A damning report today accused the UK of "turning a blind eye to suffering on its doorstep" by failing to protect refugees displaced by war, persecution and poverty.
Victory for religious rights: U.S. district court refuses to force Catholic hospitals to kill babies
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, recently junked a demand from the non-profit organisation American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) that Catholic medical facilities be required to perform abortion procedures.
For the love of Jesus: Oklahoma-based Christian group helps save thousands of lives from malaria
A Christian group based in Oklahoma is trying to save lives from malaria, and demonstrating God's love to others in the process.