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#PrayForJosh: Boy believes he was healed from cancer by prayer
A Northern Ireland teenager cured of cancer has said he knew he would be because God "is looking after me".

One in three US adults do not believe in evolution, says new survey
Nearly a third of American adults take a creationist view of the universe and oppose the Darwinian view of evolution, believing humans and other living things have "existed in their present form since the beginning of time," according to new research.

Indonesia begins church demolitions under Islamist pressure
Authorities in Indonesia's Aceh province have demolished three churches, claiming that they lacked the proper building permits.

Netanyahu's Holocaust claims: Why they don't stand up
Israel's President Benjamin Netanyahu sparked controversy yesterday by a speech in which he blamed the Holocaust on a Palestinian.

Highly respected Church of England bishop was a paedophile
The shocking revelations about the late Bishop George Bell came after the Church of England disclosed it had apologised and paid damages to a survivor.
What do we do when Jesus leads us into hardship again?
Just when you thought you could take a breather and relax, you are right back in the middle of suffering and difficulty. What now?

Al Mohler: Contraceptives and divorce led to same-sex marriage
A leading Southern Baptist theologian and commentator is to issue a call for "faithful, biblical witness" in a book to be released next week.

Urgent debate on Chinese human rights to be held in Parliament today
The detention of hundreds of Chinese human rights lawyers and defenders will be the subject of an urgent House of Commons debate today on the deteriorating human rights situation in China, as President Xi continues his four-day state visit to the UK.

US evangelical group recognises Christian opposition to death penalty in major policy shift
For the first time, the National Association of Evangelicals has recognized Christian opposition to the state execution of criminals in its expanded resolution concerning the death penalty.

Pastor tells Christians: Halloween a 'celebration of evil'â don't observe it
Life Church Pastor Jamie Morgan strongly believes that Christians should not celebrate Halloween because a day that celebrates death, violence, and fear goes against everything God stands up for - life, peace, and light.

Russell Moore slams gambling, says it hurts the poor and causes a 'justice' issue
Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission president Russell Moore is very disheartened to see that gambling has pervaded today's society - from television commercials to the state lottery, and even in advertisements for "daily fantasy sports" leagues.

Joe Biden admits he is 'out of time' to mount a presidential campaign
Biden's announcement removes one of Hillary Clinton's biggest potential obstacles to the party's nomination.

Pakistan to tell US it won't accept limits on tactical nuclear arms
Pakistan insists smaller weapons would deter a sudden attack by its bigger neighbour India.

UN Secretary General's visit fails to calm Israel-Palestine tensions
After two days of discussions he appeared no nearer to ending weeks of Israeli-Palestinian violence.

Palestinian activists incite terror, post video on social media on how to stab Jews
Palestinian activists are reportedly inciting terror against the Israelis by posting videos and photos on social media that show detailed instructions on "how to stab a Jew.''

Once again, it's Bure vs. Symone as 'The View' co-hosts clash over Coach Joe Kennedy's right to pray
"The View" co-hosts Candace Cameron Bure and Raven Symone do not always see eye to eye. They have already bumped heads earlier when Bure supported the Oregon Christian bakers' decision to refuse serving a same-sex wedding, much to the chagrin of Symone, who is a lesbian.