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Pregnant Christian woman will be allowed to give birth before being hanged
Meriam Yehya Ibrahim is to be executed for apostasy; Britain's Minister for Africa has said he is "truly appalled" by the sentence
'The role of religion in conflict is exaggerated,' says Blair's chief of staff
Jonathan Powell told the Westminster Faith Debates that wars are so often not about issues of religion but "about identity and economics"
Widow forgives and hugs woman who killed her husband in car accident
In a touching moment of forgiveness, an Atlanta woman whose husband was killed in a tragic car accident embraced the woman who was responsible for the crash.
Justin Welby on South Sudan: "We must batter the gates of heaven in prayer"
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for "remorseless, unceasing prayer" to end the conflict in South Sudan
Abortions must wait 72-hours in Missouri; Will Governor veto?
Missouri legislators passed legislation Wednesday tripling the time a woman must wait between electing to have an abortion and the procedure being performed.
Sudan: Court upholds pregnant Christian woman's death sentence for apostasy
A court in Sudan has upheld the death sentence for heavily pregnant Christian woman Meriam Yahia Ibraham
Westminster vigil for kidnapped schoolgirls
Nigerian church leaders across the UK calling churches and Christians to a prayer vigil in Westminster on 19 May, as concerns remain for the safety of 276 girls kidnapped from their school in Chibok, Borno state, last month
Maradona to the Pope: 'The Vatican is a lie'
The 'hand of God' footballing legend has some strong words for Pope Francis
Christians more optimistic about end to global poverty
A survey in the US found Christians were more positive than average about the elimination of global poverty in the next 25 years
Gay marriage to start in Idaho on Friday as judge denies stay request
A federal judge has denied Idaho Governor Butch Otter's request for a stay on Tuesday regarding the decision to reverse the state's gay marriage ban.
Pastor accused of sexual abuse commits suicide, maintains his innocence in suicide note
A 61-year old Pennsylvania pastor accused of sexually assaulting a child over 20 years ago committed suicide on Monday.
100 black Detroit pastors outraged over 'gay rights' comparison to civil rights
100 black Detroit pastors outraged over gay rights comparison to civil rights.
8-year-old stabbed to death by own mother in tragic incident this morning
In a developing story, Jessica Murphy of Buffalo has been charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of her eight-year old son, Jacob Noe.
Atlanta shootings: 17-year old to appear in court after shooting five Atlanta highschoolers
17-year-old Marcellus Brooks shot four Therrell High School students and one other teenager yesterday around 4 p.m. It is unknown if the shooter is a student at Therrell High.
Iranian Christians tortured in prison
Further reports have emerged of Christians being violently tortured and beaten while serving prison sentences for their faith in Iran.
#BringBackOurGirls prayer vigil to be held in Washington
A vigil is being held outside the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, DC today as campaigners step up their call for the safe return of 276 girls kidnapped from a school in Chibok, Borno state on April 14.