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Jon Voigt \'more than angry\' with Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem over \'anti-Semitism\'
Jon Voigt 'more than angry' with Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem over 'anti-Semitism'

The Hollywood veteran has taken strong objection to a letter signed by Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem among others likening Israel's action against Gaza to "genocide".

Silent remembrance commemorates outbreak of World War I
Silent remembrance commemorates outbreak of World War I

It is a century ago to the day since the outbreak of World War I, a war that would go on to claim the lives of 16 million people.

Gaza conflict halts church services, pastor keeping in touch with stranded flock by phone
Gaza conflict halts church services, pastor keeping in touch with stranded flock by phone

The insecurity in Gaza has made life hard for the people living there, including Christians who haven't been able to get to church for service.

Dr Kent Brantly back on US soil for Ebola treatment; refused medicine so that missionary could have it instead
Dr Kent Brantly back on US soil for Ebola treatment; refused medicine so that missionary could have it instead

Touching stories of faith and sacrifice have emerged from the life-threatening infection of two Americans struck down with Ebola

Pastor fighting for his life after being shot in head in road rage incident
Pastor fighting for his life after being shot in head in road rage incident

The 22-year-old pastor is in critical condition

Dr Kent Brantly on his way back to the US for Ebola treatment
Dr Kent Brantly on his way back to the US for Ebola treatment

Dr Kent Brantly is making his way back to the US on a specially fitted plane to receive treatment for Ebola. 

Christianity without Christ? You might as well go to the pub, says church leader
Christianity without Christ? You might as well go to the pub, says church leader

It's no secret that the Church of Scotland and Free Church of Scotland don't see eye to eye on how the Christian faith is to be interpreted.

Support for Israel linked to church attendance
Support for Israel linked to church attendance

A new Gallup poll has found that regular churchgoers are more likely to support Israel than those who attend church less frequently or not at all.

Surrogate Down\'s Syndrome baby abandoned by Australian couple who took only healthy twin sister
Surrogate Down's Syndrome baby abandoned by Australian couple who took only healthy twin sister

A surrogate baby boy with Down's Syndrome and life-threatening health complications has reportedly been abandoned to his Thai mother after the Australian couple he was being carried for took only his healthy twin sister.

God is with us in our dark nights, says imprisoned Iranian pastor
God is with us in our dark nights, says imprisoned Iranian pastor

A pastor imprisoned in Iran's notorious Evin Prison has spoken of the comfort he draws from knowing God is near him in his suffering.

Ebola crisis: Samaritan\'s Purse doctor tests positive for virus
Ebola crisis: Samaritan's Purse doctor tests positive for virus

Dr Kent Brantly is being treated in an isolated unit

LA Lakers' Jeremy Lin: 'I've grown as a Christian'

It's a new season for Jeremy Lin as he gets to work with the LA Lakers following his trade from the Houston Rockets earlier this month. 

\'End could be very near\' for Iraq\'s Christians after ISIS ultimatum
'End could be very near' for Iraq's Christians after ISIS ultimatum

Iraq's Christians are "disappearing" and the situation is desperate for those who have remained in ISIS-controlled areas, the vicar of the country's only Anglican church has warned.

Pastor\'s wife loses half her body weight on ABC\'s Extreme Weight Loss show
Pastor's wife loses half her body weight on ABC's Extreme Weight Loss show

She was once a competitive gymnast but years later, the weight had piled on and Georgeanna Johnson was a shapely 315 pounds when she first weighed in on ABC's Extreme Weight Loss. 

Saeed Abedini enjoys rare time of prayer and fellowship with family in prison
Saeed Abedini enjoys rare time of prayer and fellowship with family in prison

Saeed Abedini is continuing to endure hardship in an Iranian prison but a visit from his family provided some relief this week.

Dolly Parton: \'Belief in God is essential\'
Dolly Parton: 'Belief in God is essential'

The country singer with a heart of gold also has a deep rooted faith in God that she credits with giving her the success she has enjoyed throughout her life.