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Historic Atlanta church demolished to make way for new football stadium
Oldest African-American Baptist church in Atlanta destroyed to make way for new football stadium.

Ground Zero cross to remain at 9/11 memorial after atheists lose appeal
Ground Zero cross to remain at 9/11 memorial after atheists lose appeal.

France ready to offer asylum to Iraqi Christians
France yesterday announced that it will offer asylum to those forced to flee Iraq as the Islamic State (IS) continues to tighten its grip across the country.

Cornish language on an 'upward wave' with new Bible app
At last the Bible has been translated into Cornish.

Worldwide increase in religious communities fleeing persecution
The US State Department's International Religious Freedom Report 2013 was released on Monday, showing the largest displacement of religious communities in recent memory.

David Cameron's immigration policies which 'put Britain first' are not Christian
Mark Woods on the true meaning of love thy neighbour.

As Ramadan ends, Justin Welby tells Muslims he is praying for all who suffer
The Archbishop of Canterbury wished Muslims 'Eid Mubarak' as they celebrate the end of Ramadan today.

Who do you think you are?
Claire Musters challenges us to find our identity in Christ.

Deadly Ebola outbreak continues to spread across West Africa
Liberia shuts its borders as it attempts to control the virus that has killed more than 660 people so far.

Editor-in-chief fired for defending his religious beliefs online
Newspaper editor-in-chief fired for defending his religious beliefs online.

Pro-life nurse files lawsuit after being denied job
Pro-life nurse files lawsuit after being denied job .

Genocide of Iraqi Christians: Catholic leader calls on U.S. to help as ISIS drives Christians out of Mosul
Assyrian Christian leader says the U.S. 'doesn't care' about persecuted Iraqi Christians.

President Obama nominates first non-Christian as ambassador for religious freedom
President Obama nominates first non-Christian as ambassador for religious freedom.

ISIS in Mosul: separating fact from fiction
The claim that the militant Islamist group demanded that all women in Mosul undergo FGM proved to be untrue, but what about the other reports of violence in the caliphate?

The virgin monologues: navigating sex, singleness and contentment
Carrie Lloyd shares advice and humour on dating

Rape, murder and cannibalism... is there any hope for Central African Republic?
The ceasefire that was agreed in CAR last week has already been breached. What future is there for this country beset by deprivation and sectarian violence?