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Surgeon who caught Ebola in Sierra Leone said his work treating the sick there was God's will
A surgeon who was infected with Ebola while treating the sick in his native Sierra Leone says his work there was "God's calling".Â

National Cathedral hosts Muslim Friday prayers for the first time
The Washington National Cathedral is no stranger to prayers but on Friday, it hosted a different kind of prayer in a bid to boost Christian-Muslim relations.

Topless Femen protesters deface crucifixes outside Vatican in lewd protest against the Pope
Topless Femen protesters shocked tourists outside the Vatican this week when they performed lewd acts with crucifixes in an apparent protest against the Pope.

Putin plans to leave G20 early after West blasts Russia over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to leave the G20 summit early, a member of his delegation said.

After release of Kenneth Bae in North Korea, Christians are hoping Saeed Abedini will be freed from Iranian prison
Over 300,000 people sign petition for release of Pastor Saeed Abedini from Iranian prison

Christian man in viral gay conversion video says his testimony is true: 'To my doubting detractors, I pray for you'
Christian man in viral gay conversion video says his testimony is true: 'To my doubting detractors, I pray for you'

Increased pressure on Chinese Christians to conform to Communism
As China becomes more politically conservative, churches are facing greater pressure to fall in line with the Communist party.

ISIS and al-Qaeda join forces against US coalition
Leaders from ISIS and al-Qaeda have signed a truce, and have agreed to work together to fight their opponents.

'They're poisoning us'. How religious leaders are hindering vaccination programmes across the world
Tetanus vaccine does not sterilise women, say WHO and UNICEF, in spite of what some Catholic bishops may claim.

UKIP is 'anti-everything': John Major
The former prime minister goes on the attack against the eurosceptic party.

Ebola: 'Time wasted' admission by Medecins Sans Frontiers
A member of its internal think tank says it waited too long before calling for a vaccine.

US military could go in with Iraqi ground troops
Advisers could accompany advances against Islamic State, says general.

Hong Kong protest leaders head for Beijing tomorrow
Students aim to meet with Chinese leader for talks.

Pastor offers gift cards in exchange for guns: 'One gun off the street could be a life saved'
A North Carolina pastor is determined to do his bit to make the world a safer place.Â

Christian fighters defiantly hoist their flag above town recaptured from ISIS
The residents of a pre-dominantly Christian Assyrian hamlet in northern Iraq are bravely holding off the Islamic State after driving the militants out a few weeks ago.Â

Teacher sentenced to prison for molesting children while reading Bible
A former teacher has been sentenced to three and a half years in jail for sexually abusing children while reading passages from the Bible.