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Nicaragua's government slams door on Christian missionaries ahead of November polls

Two days before Americans go to polls on Nov. 8, Nicaragua, a country also in the Americas, will also hold its own supposedly democratic election but whose outcome is already widely expected: the second reelection of President Daniel Ortega.

The life of Mother Teresa in 12 pictures

Today, Mother Teresa was made a saint by Pope Francis. He presided over her canonisation in Rome after a second miracle was attributed to her intervention last year.

Pope Francis proclaims Teresa of Calcutta a saint

Pope Francis proclaimed Mother Teresa of Calcutta a saint of the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday, 19 years after her death.

Fourteen gay Church of England clergy defy rules to marry their partners

Fourteen gay clergy who have married their partners in defiance of Church of England rules are calling for "full inclusion" of LGBT clergy.

I met Mother Teresa. A few days later, I went blind.

Ruth Gledhill on her life-changing meeting with Mother Teresa

3 things your pastor won't tell you about marriage

Here are three things that your pastor probably neglected to tell you about marriage.

Why infidelity never starts with sex and what you can do to guard against it

How do we make sure that as married men and women we uphold our testimony and protect our family - the most important relationship we have here on earth?

Does the world really need more faith-based movies?

It seems that more and more we're seeing a growth in production and release of faith-based films. At the onset, that should be a great thing right? Of course it is, but only if we avoid some pitfalls.

What to do when your prayers miss the point

I don't know about you, but I have to admit that I am the worst when it comes to prayer. I struggle with the words to say, many of them don't get answered and so often I just miss the point of it all.

God calls us his royal priesthood and holy nation but are we really making the cut?

Being a high priest called for a very high standard. Failing to meet the standard would mean disqualification from the call or even death. The call of a priest was a tough responsibility. Today we no longer need an earthly high priest because of what Jesus has done.

4 important aspects to a healthy relationship with God: Forgiveness, love, communication, faith

These are some of the central aspects of our relationship with God.

The key to breaking free from your past that's tucked away in Ecclesiastes

Friends, it's called the "past" because it's neither the "present" nor the "future." However, if we don't face our issues, learn from them, receive God's forgiveness, and choose to move on, the past will always affect our present lives and even determine our future!

Feeling unclean due to past sin? Let these Bible verses help you rediscover God's power to cleanse

If you are feeling unclean because of past or present sin, take a look over the following Bible verses and rediscover God's power to refresh and renew. You may even find it helpful to say the first two psalms as prayers as you ask for forgiveness and help in distancing yourself from sin.

3 tips to having a strong devotional life