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UK Christians urged to vote in European Parliamentary elections
A multi-denominational group of church leaders in Merseyside have come together to encourage Britons to get out to vote.

India's Christians fear rise in persecution under BJP
One pastor said Christians in India have been "gripped with fear and concern" after the BJP swept to power this week

Pregnant Christian woman will be allowed to give birth before being hanged
Meriam Yehya Ibrahim is to be executed for apostasy; Britain's Minister for Africa has said he is "truly appalled" by the sentence

'The role of religion in conflict is exaggerated,' says Blair's chief of staff
Jonathan Powell told the Westminster Faith Debates that wars are so often not about issues of religion but "about identity and economics"

SunTrust Banks reverses decision to end business with Benham Brothers after uproar from conservative customers
SunTrust Banks has reversed its decision to end its business relationship with the Benham brothers after fierce backlash from customers.

Obama: 9/11 museum is 'a sacred place of healing and hope'
A 9/11 museum has been called "a sacred place of healing and of hope" by US President Barack Obama

Widow forgives and hugs woman who killed her husband in car accident
In a touching moment of forgiveness, an Atlanta woman whose husband was killed in a tragic car accident embraced the woman who was responsible for the crash.

Disgraced Clippers owner Donald Sterling refuses to pay NBA fine, threatens to sue
Disgraced Clippers owner Donald Sterling refuses to pay NBA fine, threatens to sue.

Jeff Lucas on faith, doubt and why the idea of the Christian celebrity is 'dreadful'
International speaker, author and pastor Jeff Lucas opens up about his faith journey, the pressures of leading a church and being honest when faith is hard

Justin Welby on South Sudan: "We must batter the gates of heaven in prayer"
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for "remorseless, unceasing prayer" to end the conflict in South Sudan

Pope Francis: 'Jesus is not a superhero'
Pope Francis has given an impassioned address in which he declared that Jesus did not "fall from the sky like a superhero"

The European Elections: Why bother?
With the European elections nearly just around the corner and many people unsure how to vote, we unpack some of the issues

Gogglebox Vicar Kate Bottley: 'Christians are normal'
Rev Kate Bottley on how she wants to change the way Christians are perceived

Brazil 2014: Gary Lineker joins fight against sex trafficking
Sporting legend joins new campaign to protect abuse of children in run up to World Cup

'Soul Surfer' Bethany Hamilton: 'I overcame everything through Jesus'
Pro-surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack in Hawaii aged 13, shares how a strong faith in Christ has helped her get through her toughest times

Rebecca St. James' home spared as California wildfire stops feet from house: "Total miracle"
Gospel singer Rebecca St. James' Los Angeles home has been spared from the blazing wildfire.