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Islamic State attacks Pope, says its war against Christians is most definitely a \'religious\' war
Islamic State attacks Pope, says its war against Christians is most definitely a 'religious' war

The terror group, also known as "Daesh", says the acts of terrorism it carries out are most certainly religiously motivated and even bear the blessing of Allah as testified in the Koran.

How the Duggars from \'Jill and Jessa: Counting On\' answer their fans\' emails
How the Duggars from 'Jill and Jessa: Counting On' answer their fans' emails

Duggar family members from "Jill and Jessa: Counting On" are quite a busy bunch and as such are not always available to go to every birthday party or wedding their fans invite them to.

Underground church leader jailed for \'subversion\' in mass crackdown on China\'s critics
Underground church leader jailed for 'subversion' in mass crackdown on China's critics

A high-profile Chinese church leader has been jailed in a week of public confessions and trials of activists and others deemed opponents of the Chinese state.

Prisoner in Chile receives letter from Pope imploring her to hold out hope
Prisoner in Chile receives letter from Pope imploring her to hold out hope

A female prisoner in Chile was surprised by receiving a personal letter last week from Pope Francis imploring her to retain "the strength that comes from hope," a year after she wrote to him asking for his prayers

U.S. couple preparing for missionary work in Japan killed in car crash, together with their 3 young children
U.S. couple preparing for missionary work in Japan killed in car crash, together with their 3 young children

Minneapolis couple Jamison and Kathryne Pals were planning to move their family of five to Nagoya, Japan in the hopes of becoming missionaries, but their dream to spread God's Word never materialised after they were tragically killed in a car crash just before noon on Sunday.

Jesus Culture members Bryan and Katie Torwalt talk about their relationship and hit single \'Holy Spirit\'
Jesus Culture members Bryan and Katie Torwalt talk about their relationship and hit single 'Holy Spirit'

Bryan and Katie Torwalt from the Jesus Culture ministry have just released their new album called 'Champion,' and they hope it will receive the same level of success as their debut album 'Here On Earth,' which contained the hit single 'Holy Spirit.'

ISIS tells its followers to \'break the cross\' as it takes aim at \'cross-worshippers and democratic pagans of the West\'
ISIS tells its followers to 'break the cross' as it takes aim at 'cross-worshippers and democratic pagans of the West'

The Islamic State (ISIS) is urging its supporters worldwide to "break the cross" and launch more attacks on "cross-worshippers and democratic pagans of the West."

Legendary U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps reveals how \'Purpose Driven Life\' by Rick Warren saved him from suicide
Legendary U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps reveals how 'Purpose Driven Life' by Rick Warren saved him from suicide

Michael Phelps—the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time who won 22 medals, 18 of them gold, in swimming in four Olympiads—was so despondent in September 2014 that he thought of ending his own life, ESPN Magazine revealed in its July 18 issue.

College student at centre of GoFundMe row insists he never made up homeless story, says God is by his side
College student at centre of GoFundMe row insists he never made up homeless story, says God is by his side

After receiving an unexpected outpouring of financial and other material aid, a college student in America found himself on the defensive after donors began expressing doubts about his character

NFL player-turned-pastor Antonio Armstrong\'s mother says she will continue to \'bless the Lord\' despite his murder
NFL player-turned-pastor Antonio Armstrong's mother says she will continue to 'bless the Lord' despite his murder

Prosecutors revealed that the 16-year-old son of assistant pastor and former NFL linebacker Antonio Armstrong allegedly murdered his parents while they were sleeping at home and then told police a masked intruder was the one who did it, the Daily Mail reports.

Pope Francis says allowing children to choose their sex is against God\'s will
Pope Francis says allowing children to choose their sex is against God's will

The Pope has condemned countries that allow children to choose their own gender, describing it as "ideological colonisation". He said it was going against the will of God who had created "man and woman".

What do we make of Jesus' strong words about divorce?
What do we make of Jesus' strong words about divorce?

A text without a context is a pretext, so let's look closely at Jesus' words about divorce.

UK \'unlikely\' to meet target of resettling 20,000 refugees by 2020, MPs say
UK 'unlikely' to meet target of resettling 20,000 refugees by 2020, MPs say

The UK is "unlikely" to resettle 20,000 refugees by 2020 a report MPs published on Wednesday claimed as it targeted ministers for refusing to accept refugees in their own constituencies.

 Rachel Held Evans says pro-life Christians should back Clinton
Rachel Held Evans says pro-life Christians should back Clinton

An evangelical writer has urged pro-life Christians to vote for Hillary Clinton, backing the Democrat party line that her policies on poverty, healthcare and childcare will help reduce abortion rates more than pro-life legislators

Party rift widens as Trump declines to endorse top Republicans
Party rift widens as Trump declines to endorse top Republicans

Trump told The Washington Post in an interview that he could endorse neither Paul Ryan, the top elected Republican, nor John McCain.

Discipleship is not teaching people to follow us
Discipleship is not teaching people to follow us

Connect people to you and connect them to the church, but never miss out on connecting them straight to Jesus Christ.