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Holy Spirit touches pastor's wayward son, saving him from a life of sin; now he preaches to save other people's lives
Although he was the son of a pastor and spent "endless hours" in church, D.R. Harrison had "zero interest" in God and was a "bitter and angry" young man when he left home at the age of 21.
India's Christians protest 'objectionable' use of cross in TV ad, threaten boycott
A "shocking" TV commercial that made an "objectionable and absolutely unwarranted" use of the cross symbol is causing a stir in India's Christian community.
Egypt: Coptic Church slams church building law after string of attacks on Christians
Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church has attacked "complexities and obstacles" in amendments to the long-awaited church building draft law which Christians hope will boost their ability to build new churches.
'In the silence of the heart God speaks': 10 inspiring quotes from Mother Theresa
Mother Teresa, the Albanian nun who spent years caring for the poor in the slums of Calcutta, is to be canonised by Pope Francis on September 4.
Clinton gets an 'A' grade, Trump an 'F' when assessed by US atheist group
Hillary Clinton has been awarded top marks by the atheist lobby group Secular Coalition for America (SCA) in a voting guide for non-believers which gave Donald Trump the lowest score.
Mauritania: Anti-slavery activists sentenced to up to 15 years in prison
Thirteen anti-slavery activists in Mauritania have been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison despite calls from human rights activists to release them and reports that they have been tortured.
We mustn't turn our back on Syria's children
Omran Daqneesh has become a symbol of those forgotten in the bloody conflict raging in Syria. The innocent children who have become victims of an unimaginable horror that continues to unfold month after month, year after year.
From armed robbery to ministry: The amazing story of the vicar travelling the length of the UK for his church
A disabled vicar who is planning to travel from John o'Groats to Land's End in his wheelchair next month has described how he found God in prison and lifted himself out of a life of serious crime to become a church minister.
German interior minister backs ban on burqas
The burqa "does not belong" in Germany, the country's interior minister said on Friday as a fierce debate raged over face covering and intergration.
Strasbourg: Jewish man stabbed in knife attack
A Jewish man was stabbed today in Strasbourg, France, but police are ruling out terrorism as a motive, according to local media.
South Sudan accused of recruiting child soldiers as civil war looms
Child soldiers' recruitment has spiked in the last week as South Sudan's government prepares for a renewed civil war, an internal United Nations document said according to The Associated Press.
Transforming prayer: Six important ways to pray for your friends and family
Krish Kandiah continues his journey through Ephesians, this time looking at what Paul can teach us about prayer.
Wales: Church leaders condemn 'demonisation' of refugees
Church leaders in Wales have condemned the "demonisation" of refugees by the media and "political establishment", calling on a change of tone in reporting to chime with the generous response they have witnessed in the community.
Twitter suspends further 235,000 accounts in crackdown on terror
Nearly a quarter of a million Twitter accounts have been suspended for supporting extremist activity since February, the social media company announced yesterday.
Mosque construction near Leaning Tower of Pisa under fire
Plans to build a mosque near Italy's famous leaning tower of Pisa have come under fire from campaigners.
When church lets you down: so now what?
Of course we should shine a light on terrible abuses of power in the church, but we can't just stop there. The best way to change the church is from within, says Martin Saunders.