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'Singing Vicar' performs on The Voice UK
He's got his hands clasped, smiles and sings while gazing at a point in the distance. This is indeed a Church of England vicar at prayer, but it is not a church service, Alpha meeting or Spring Harvest. Rev John Barron is petitioning the four judges to put him through to the next round of The Voice.
Former topless protester famous for kissing woman on a cross apologizes to Christians
Sara Fernanda Giromin, founder of Femen Brazil and a former topless protester famous for kissing a woman on a cross, apologizes to Christians for her actions. The activist has now renounced pro-abortion beliefs after having bad experiences with abortion pills.
Oregon occupation leader rejects sheriff's bid to end standoff
Ammon Bundy rejected the lawman's offer of safe passage out of the state to end the standoff.
North Korea nuclear test: Pressure grows on China to rein in its ally
The United States called on China to end "business as usual" with its ally.
Kerry says implementation of Iran nuclear deal is just 'days away'
The deal will allow tens of billions of dollars in sanctions against Iran to be lifted.
Christian leader linked to Duggar family accused of rape and sexual assault
Ten women have filed a lawsuit against Bill Gothard, founder of the Institute in Basic Life Principles linked to the Duggars, for sexual abuse.
Orthodox Christmas: 10 pictures that show how it's celebrated around the world
Orthodox Christians mark the birth of Jesus today, January 7. We look at some of the ways people are celebrating around the world.
Why are people in rich countries less religious?
Countries like Ethiopia, Pakistan and the Philippines have populations for whom well over 80 per cent see religion as important in their lives. In the US it's 53 per cent and the Uk just 21 per cent.
Catholic Church protests easing of abortion laws in Northern Ireland
The Catholic church in Northern Ireland is calling for an appeal against the November ruling that will allow abortions in cases of rape, incest and fatal foetal abnormality.
Jews in north London attacked with gas canisters
Police in London are investigating an antisemitic assault when gas canisters were thrown at Jewish people on the streets of north London yesterday.
We will rebuild your torched churches, Egypt president tells Christians
The president of Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, has pledged to rebuild every single one of the dozens of churches, Christian institutions and homes destroyed during the last two years of anti-Christian violence in his troubled nation.
El Salvador to arrest soldiers accused of murdering six priests in 1989
El Salvador's government has said it will cooperate in arresting 17 former soldiers who were allegedly involved in the killing of six Jesuit priests during the country's civil war.
Bishops protest death penalty ahead of serial killer's execution
Florida's Catholic bishops have urged the governor to end the death penalty ahead of the execution of serial killer Oscar Ray Bolin, Jr. scheduled to take place today.
Guatemala: How the love of Christ is reaching a generation of lost children
Some are orphans, some have special educational needs, and some have been rescued from gangs â nine year-olds given a gun and told to kill.
Syrian town is starving to death under loyalist siege
Residents of a loyalist-held Syrian town about 30 miles from Damascus are starving to death, according to a Guardian report.
Pope set to honour victims of worst anti-Christian violence in India
Extremist Hindus went on a series of murderous rampages eight years ago attacking and killing men and women of various Christian denominations.