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Ben Carson, evangelical Christian and retired neurosurgeon, declares presidential candidacy
The conservative candidate is popular with the right-wing Tea Party.
New Mohammed cartoon shooting: two dead after Texas police return fire
Gunmen who opened fire outside an exhibition of anti-Islam caricatures have been killed.
Hundreds of women and children rescued from Boko Haram arrive at refugee camp
Hundreds of traumatized Nigerian women and children rescued from Boko Haram Islamists have been released into the care of authorities at a refugee camp in the eastern town of Yola, an army spokesman said.
French patrol ship rescues 217 migrants off Libyan coast
A French patrol ship rescued 217 migrants from three small boats that had run into trouble off the coast of Libya on Saturday, the maritime police said in a statement.
Islamic State baby pictured beside gun and hand grenade promises child will grow up to be a 'risk'
The Islamic State has reportedly released a photo of a baby lying beside a gun and a hand grenade, and promised that the child will grow up to be a "threat."
Woman finds giant diamond in the park after saying a prayer
An Arkansas woman is rejoicing after finding a 3.69-carat diamond in Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro last week.
GoFundMe shuts down crowdfunding pages for sued Christian florist Arlene's flowers and Sweet Cakes by Melissa
The GoFundMe page in support of Christian floral shop Arlene's Flowers was taken down by site administrators this week.
Pakistani Christian boy was burned alive by Muslims because of his faith, watchdog confirms
A Christian teen in Pakistan did indeed die earlier this month at the hands of Muslims because he was a Christian, a persecution watchdog has confirmed.
Baltimore pastor praises mother who pulled son out of riot
A Baltimore mother videotaped dragging her son away from a riot received praise from her pastor this week.
Hillsong's Brian Houston says he prayed for mercy for executed Bali Nine convicts Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran
People all over the world, particularly Australians, were saddened this week when reformed drug smugglers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were executed in Indonesia.
Josh Duggar warns of 'agenda to silence people of faith'
Josh Duggar, the eldest son from the reality show 19 Kids and Counting is saying that Christians who are being slammed for discriminating against the LGBT community are suffering from discrimination themselves.
Teacher who called Obama anti-Christian 'retired' from teaching
Nancy Perry, a veteran schoolteacher from Dublin, Georgia will no longer teach classes for the rest of the year and will instead retire after she told her students that the US President was not a Christian and that anyone who voted for him was evil.
18 cent donation by homeless person moves an entire congregation
Homeless man donates 18 cents to church and says the gift is between him, the church and God
Christian leaders vows civil disobedience if Supreme Court legalises same sex marriage
Christians leaders are warning of civil disobedience if the Supreme Court legalises same sex marriage.
Princeton professor claims the 'Christian nation' idea was invented by corporate America
A Princeton history professor has claimed that the idea of America as a Christian nation was invented by corporations, and that the link between capitalism and religion is still strong until now.
Persecution of Christians has reached all time high in China, says rights group
The persecution of Christians has reached an all time high in China and the government is contributing to the suffering of the faithful, according to the 2014 annual report released last week by Christian human rights organisation China Aid.