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Pope Francis says sex abuse is like 'a satanic Mass' ahead of meeting with victims
Pope Francis has announced that he is to meet victims of sexual abuse in the Vatican next month

Meriam Yehya Ibrahim gives birth to baby girl
Sudanese woman sentenced to death for apostasy gave birth this morning

The rise of extreme politics: accident, protest or disillusionment?
Politicians need to speak a new language, writes Mark Woods, and so does the Church

Cardinal Vincent Nichols: Tolerance isn't enough for a good society
Cardinal Vincent Nichols speaks exclusively to Christian Today

Nigerian government on kidnapped schoolgirls: 'We know where they are'
Military officials in Nigeria have revealed that they know the whereabouts of the schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram last month

Asia Bibi appeal postponed for a fifth time
Fate of Pakistani woman sentenced to death for blasphemy remains uncertain

Matt Redman, Rend Collective and Worship Central delight crowds at wettest Big Church Day Out yet
Worship event features Matt Redman, Rend Collective and Worship Central

Pope Francis in the Middle East: where do his sympathies lie?
What effect will Pope Francis' visit to the Middle East have on political relations in the region?

Rob Kardashian tweets prayers, Bible verses after skipping his sister's wedding
Rob Kardashian has broken his silence after skipping his sister Kim's wedding to Kanye West on Saturday.

White House mistakenly leaks name of top spy in Afghanistan
White House mistakenly reveals name of top Aghan spy.

Elliot Rodger killings: Cultural idols working 'destruction in lives of troubled people', says pastor
An Isla Vista pastor says the community has been "wounded" by Elliot Rodger's killing spree last Friday

Narendra Modi must take steps to protect India's religious minorities from attack
India's new leader is being urged to establish framework for protection of human rights

$100,000 fundraised by police officer for road rage victim's family
$100,000 gifted to California road rage victim's family.

Asia Bibi death sentence appeal: Fifth time lucky for Christian mother accused of blasphemy?
Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi is due to have an appeal hearing on her death sentence for blasphemy on Tuesday, but will it be cancelled again?

Meriam Yehya Ibrahim's death sentence should be dropped, say British Christians and Muslims
The Christian Muslim Forum's call has been backed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby

UKIP's election win: What Christians are saying
The votes are in and Nigel Farage is grinning like a Cheshire cat but what do Christians think about his historic election win?