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Ukraine: Evangelical pastor killed in shelling on way to pray for wounded soldiers
Funds are needed urgently to support the wife and children of a pastor killed in a shell attack in Eastern Ukraine.

Iraqi churches used as Islamic State prisons
Churches in Mosul, Iraq have been used to house prisoners of the Islamic State

India parliamentarian stokes sectarian fears with attack on non-Hindus
Minister levels "illegitimate" jibe at religious minorities.

Protests erupt in New York police chokehold death case
In what are claimed to be echoes of Ferguson, a white police officer will not be charged for the death of an unarmed black man.

Same-sex marriages in Florida could take place as early as January after court ruling
A stay on Florida's gay marriage ban is to be lifted by the end of January 5, the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals has decided.

Civil rights campaigner Rev Al Sharpton calls for Washington march after Eric Garner ruling
Civil rights activist Al Sharpton on Wednesday called for a protest march in Washington following a New York grand jury decision not to indict a white policeman in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man.

Parents of toddler with cancer taking things 'one step at a time, one prayer at a time'
Parents of toddler with cancer taking things 'one step at a time, one prayer at a time'

Death row inmate called on Jesus, spared from execution
Death row inmate called on Jesus, spared from execution

American Atheists are trying to put people off going to church this Christmas with new billboard campaign
American Atheists are trying to put people off going to church this Christmas with new billboard campaign

Around 100 brains go missing from the University of Texas
Around 100 brains go missing from the University of Texas

Girl tries to thank God on Disney Channel website but says it got blocked as profanity
Girl tries to thank God on Disney Channel website but says it got blocked as profanity

Humanist group takes school district to court over prayers
Humanist group takes school district to court over prayers

American couple acquitted of murder in Qatar free to return to US
An American couple held in Qatar following the acquittal of charges against them for the death of their adopted daughter, are due to return home to the US today.

Woman prayed for dead husband's resurrection until his body had decomposed in the bedroom
A Canadian woman was found guilty of failing to inform authorities of her husband's death for six months, as she had been praying fervently for his resurrection.

Three Delaware churches targeted in arson attack
Three churches set alight in the early hours of Tuesday near Felton in Delaware have been ruled an arson by investigating officers.Â

Brave soldier who died in Helmand is remembered in stained glass window
Daniel Read's father has created a memorial in their parish church.