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Councillors blame national leaders over child refugee crisis
Child refugee in Calais have suffered from a failure in national leadership, local councillors have said following a visit to the 'Jungle' camp.

Pastors rarely asked to perform same-sex marriages in US
Few US pastors have been asked to officiate a same-sex wedding since the Supreme Court allowed gay marriage last year, according to new research.

Bishop blesses classic cars: 'we're men of faith AND cars!'
More than 50 classic cars were on display at the 'Carmel Mission Classic', which is part of the wider Monterey Car Week.

Fresh crisis for German Catholic Church as ordinations sink to new low
An unprecedentedly low number of Catholic priests in Germany are being ordained, new figures show, as a crisis appears to be engulfing the Church in that country.

Trump says he regrets past remarks that 'caused personal pain'
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump apologised on Thursday for past remarks that "may have caused personal pain" as he sought to refocus his message in the face of falling opinion poll numbers in his first speech since shaking up his campaign team this week.

Christian parents told to keep their kids away from Satanic clubs
The conservative Christian group Family Research Council (FRC) has advised parents across the US to keep their kids away and not let them fall into the trap of so-called "After School Satan Club" that The Satanic Temple group is planning to launch in public schools.

Christians should help protect children in conflict areas, Church says
The Holy See has already called on the United Nations and local governments to step up efforts to protect young children in war-torn areas.

Christian couple die 20 minutes apart from each other after living life serving others
After spending 63 years together, even death has not parted an elderly Christian couple who lived their life guided by their faith and died just minutes apart.

Megachurch pastor Eddie Long addresses startling weight loss, insists he's fine
Megachurch pastor Eddie Long, who preaches at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, is barely recognisable these days, and it's because he lost a ton of weight.

Joyce Meyer reveals benefits of a humble heart
When Christians display a humble heart, they are honouring God. Charismatic Christian author and speaker Joyce Meyer says humility is a "major fruit" people need to develop within themselves in order to represent God well.

French President Hollande grateful for Pope's support after terror attacks but stays defiant over country's secularism
French President François Hollande met with Pope Francis on Wednesday to discuss the death of an elderly French priest Jacques Hamel at the hands of Islamist militants.

'Duck Dynasty' star Sadie Robertson urges fans to pray for Louisiana
"Duck Dynasty" star Sadie Robertson is using her popularity to get people to pray for the victims of the Louisiana flooding, and she strongly believes that prayer can help solve people's current woes.

Back-to-school: Here are 9 Bible verses to share with your kids as they embark on a new school year
As the end of the summer holidays draw near, parents will be starting their preparations for the new school year. Sharing some brief but powerful Bible verses with them as they head back to school is a wonderful way to equip them for the coming term.

Jinger Duggar says fiancé Jeremy Vuolo is answer to her prayers: 'I asked God for this in a future spouse'
Jinger, the sixth child of Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar has said her fiancé is the answer to her prayers.

How to respond to someone who questions your faith
As Christians, we should be ready to stand for our faith, but what does that really look like? Here are three simple ways you can respond to a challenge to your faith.

Dallas resident shares love of God to the homeless by feeding and helping them 365 days a year
Three words spoken by Jesus Christ Himself spurred him into action: "Feed my sheep."