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Calais Jungle demolition to go ahead: 'It's as if the government wants people to disappear'
Campaigners today condemned the verdict that French authorities can legally demolish a large part of the so-called 'Jungle' camp outside Calais, where thousands of refugees are currently living in the hope of making it across the Channel to a new life in the UK.
Sunday trading and Sabbath: why it's time to resist the endless commodification of our lives
If we allow extended Sunday trading, we sell another part of our collective soul. We place another part of our common life on the altar of mammon.
Textiles from time of King David discovered in Israel
Three-thousand-year-old fabrics, leather and seeds dating back to the times of King David and Solomon have been discovered in Israel.
Pope Francis: Prophet Isaiah was not a communist
Although prophet Isaiah "wasn't a communist", wealth and power, when used for selfish gain can be instruments of death, said Pope Francis on Wednesday.
Grand Imam denounces American Christians who accept gay marriage
The former Grand Mufti of Egypt has rejected the bishops of the Episcopal Church of the USA for endorsing gay marriage, calling it un-Biblical, according to the Anglican Ink.
Swedish teen rescued from ISIS-run Mosul speaks out
A 16-year-old Swedish girl rescued from ISIS-controlled territory near Mosul last week by Kurdish forces has spoken out about the "hard life" she endured under Islamic State.
Bruce Springsteen: 10 of his best songs about faith
While his work has always carried themes of faith and belief, some of his recent albums have contained his most explicit references to Christian faith. Here we look at 10 songs from throughout The Boss' career which explore faith, doubt, God, Jesus and more...
Archbishop of Uganda condemns 'deep betrayal' of biblical standards in Anglican Communion
Archbishop of Uganda: "A spirit of defiance against Biblical faith and order has infected the structures and leadership of the Anglican Communion."
Essure female contraceptive device has killed over 300 unborn children and should no longer be sold â U.S. lawmaker
A contraceptive that is inserted to the female body has already caused the deaths of over 300 unborn children and should already be pulled out from the market, a Pennsylvania congressman recently revealed.
Marine dad seeks lifting of ban imposed on him by school after he questioned Islamic 'indoctrination' of students
A United States Marine veteran may not be able to see his daughter graduate after officials of a public school in Maryland decided to ban him from the campus for questioning how its students are supposedly being subjected to Islamic "indoctrination."
Another African nation declares itself an Islamic state, sparking public protests
President Yahya Jammeh has recently declared the nation of Gambia as an Islamic state.
U.N. pushes countries to prioritise LGBT rights, abortion as part of its global plan
The United Nations is urging countries to prioritise LGBT rights and to include abortion as part of the grand plan to tackle the global humanitarian crisis.
Government's misleading advice fuels persecution of Pakistani Christians, says report
Misleading government guidance is fuelling the persecution of Christians fleeing Pakistan, according to a report released on Wednesday.
TB Joshua's church sued by children of man killed in building collapse
The church of popular evangelist TB Joshua is being sued following the collapse of one of its buildings in 2014, which killed 116 people.
Christian-run refugee camp torched in Philippines
A Christian-run refugee camp in the Philippines was torched early on Wednesday morning, leaving at least five injured, including two children.
'Why should I study? I'm going to die': Heartbreaking words of a 13-year-old in Aleppo
The Catholic Bishop of Aleppo, which has been a battleground since 2012, has spoken out about the horrific conditions his community faces.