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10 albums to make you feel better about the world
Here's 10 records, some Christian, some not explicitly so, which will give your soul a lift...

International Justice Mission lawyer found dead with client in Kenya
Willie Kimani has been found dead in Kenya along with his client and a taxi driver following their abduction in the capital city of Nairobi.

Welby on Brexit fallout: 'I'm praying and trusting God for the right leaders in the UK'
Archbishop Justin Welby today said he is praying and trusting in God for the right leaders to move the UK forward following Britain's shock vote to leave the EU last week.

Report on freedom of religion shows horrific persecution of Christians worldwide
A horrific catalogue of human rights abuses of Christians and other believers is listed in the latest freedom of religion or belief report from the European Union.
What are we really looking for in our leaders?
In a week of real uncertainty in the UK, Martin Saunders on what real, quality leadership look like.

Faith leaders condemn rise in racial hatred after EU referendum
The three main faith leaders in Britain have warned against the growing amount of "racial hatred" in the wake of the EU referendum.

Bangladesh: Hindu priest hacked to death while preparing morning prayers
Shaymanonda Das, 45, was killed in front of a temple in Jhinaidah district headquarter, 300 km south west of the capital Dhaka.

US giving hundreds of millions to countries that recruit child soldiers
The US is giving hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to countries that use and recruit child soldiers.

Pope Francis wants 'prayers and tears' not a sermon at Auschwitz death camp
Pope Francis wants to mark the deaths of six million Jews and millions of other minorities with tears and prayers when he visits the Auschwitz Nazi death camp in Poland at the end of this month.

Egypt: Islamic State claims responsibility for Coptic priest murder
Rev Rafael Moussa, 46, was outside a car repair shop near his church in El Arish, the region's main town.

Books for Life: Growing in your faith through reading
Krish Kandiah unveils his new initiative: Books for Life.

Church calls for underage sexual assault victims to be named
A Kansas church is asking for the identity of two under-age girls who were the victims of sexual assault at a holiday Bible school to be revealed by the court.

Russia: Evangelicals pray, fast and lobby Putin as severe restrictions placed on evangelism
The law will prohibit evangelism anywhere outside a church or religious site â including private homes and online â and those in breach of it will be fined.

Christian leaders warn against election violence in South Africa
Catholic bishops in South Africa have warned against rising violence as next month's municipal elections approach.

Belgian Catholic nursing home has to pay damages for refusing euthanasia
A Catholic nursing home in Belgium is reported to have fallen foul of the country's courts after refusing to permit a resident to access euthanasia.

Word of Life trial: Father testifies against daughter
Bruce Leonard, the father of the boy beaten to death by a church counselling session, has testified in court against his own daughter.