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Father takes comfort in knowing the organs of his deceased baby boy have made it possible for four other children live
Father takes comfort in knowing the organs of his deceased baby boy have made it possible for four other children live

Nick Hodges rejoices that his son's legacy is giving four children a chance at life

Working long hours linked to increased alcohol consumption
Working long hours linked to increased alcohol consumption

Employees who work 48 hours or more per week will likely consume more alcohol, according to a recent study released by the British Medical Journal.

American Sniper movie does well at the box office but overlooks Chris Kyle\'s faith
American Sniper movie does well at the box office but overlooks Chris Kyle's faith

The blockbuster movie garnered a record breaking $90.2 million in revenue after its opening weekend

Durham Free School takes fight to Education Secretary after closure ruling
Durham Free School takes fight to Education Secretary after closure ruling

The Christian school is to challenge Nicky Morgan over her decision to shut it down.

Christian Concern wins apology after conference backing heterosexual marriage was cancelled
Christian Concern wins apology after conference backing heterosexual marriage was cancelled

A prestigious conference centre has backed down after cancelling a conference on traditional marriage.

Muslim prisoner granted right to grow a beard
Muslim prisoner granted right to grow a beard

A Muslim prisoner has been granted the right to grow a beard after a court ruled that his religious rights trumped security concerns.

Christian doctor denies performing exorcism on depressed patient
Christian doctor denies performing exorcism on depressed patient

Thomas O'Brien is being investigated by the General Medical Council over claims he told a vulnerable patient to stop taking medication.

Malaysia: Catholic newspaper not allowed to use \'Allah\' to refer to God
Malaysia: Catholic newspaper not allowed to use 'Allah' to refer to God

Malaysia's top court has ruled that a Catholic newspaper cannot use the word "Allah" to refer to God.

Researchers claim to have found ancient Gospel of Mark fragment in mummy\'s mask
Researchers claim to have found ancient Gospel of Mark fragment in mummy's mask

Researchers say they have found the oldest text from the Gospel of Mark in an ancient Egyptian mummy's mask

Documents reveal how Polish Cardinal helped Jewish families escape Holocaust
Documents reveal how Polish Cardinal helped Jewish families escape Holocaust

Memoirs kept at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem show another side to one of the greatest Polish figures of the 20th century.

Obama to meet family of imprisoned Pastor Saeed Abedini
Obama to meet family of imprisoned Pastor Saeed Abedini

President Obama has agreed to meet with the wife and children of Saeed Abedini, the American pastor imprisoned in Iran, today.

Whatever happened to laying down your life?
Whatever happened to laying down your life?

Martin Saunders on how the story of a mafia whistleblower highlights the problem of lukewarm Christianity.

Guinea: Three priests beaten and held hostage for \'spreading Ebola\'
Guinea: Three priests beaten and held hostage for 'spreading Ebola'

Three Baptist priests were beaten and held hostage in Guinea after villagers accused them of spreading Ebola.

Megachurch pastor Perry Noble blasted for \'problematic\' theology by South Carolina Baptist leader
Megachurch pastor Perry Noble blasted for 'problematic' theology by South Carolina Baptist leader

Noble appeared to deny the validity of the 10 Commandments in a Christmas Eve sermon.

Former MI6 head: Pope Francis was right to warn of \'punch\' for people who insult religion
Former MI6 head: Pope Francis was right to warn of 'punch' for people who insult religion

Sir John Sawers has urged the need for respect for other people's core values.

Boko Haram claims responsibility for Baga massacre, saying \'The Lord told us to\'
Boko Haram claims responsibility for Baga massacre, saying 'The Lord told us to'

The leader of Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the recent brutal massacre in Baga in northeast Nigeria and has threatened more violence.