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Controversial megachurch pastor John Hagee backs Trump for US president
The Texas-based church leader is well known for his frequent interventions in public affairs, especially his unswerving support for the Israeli government.

Five ways to be a friend to someone with a mental illness
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, so what better time to reach out to our friends?

Second Chibok girl rescued from Boko Haram, says Nigerian army
The girl was among 97 women and children held hostage by Boko Haram who were freed on Thursday morning.

Pray for Peru: More than 80 students believed possessed by evil spirits in school
As much as 80 students aged between 11 and 14 from the Elsa Perea Flores School in Tarapoto town in northern Peru are believed to have been possessed by evil spirits.

God made us all art lovers: Human brain created to have deep appreciation of art, study shows
A study by researchers from the Emory University School of Medicine in the United States provided scientific evidence to show that the human brain is innately and almost universally wired to have a deep appreciation of art.

Pope Francis meets famous 'saint' with 4 legs â a Saint Bernard from a breed credited with saving people's lives
After admonishing animal lovers for treating their pets better than people during last week's general audience, Pope Francis came face to face with a special group of such animal loversâtogether with their special dog named Magnumâduring Wednesday's audience.

Are Jill and Jessa Duggar planning dual pregnancies to keep their show on air?
Are Jill and Jessa Duggar planning their pregnancies at the same time to boost the ratings of their TLC show "Jill & Jessa: Counting On" to prevent its cancellation

Khloe Kardashian plunges into spiritual realm, says she now totally relies on God
Reality star Khloe Kardashian has shown a facet of her life she once kept for herselfâher spirituality springing from her Christian faith.

Struggling with self-condemnation? Six Bible verses to reassure you of God's forgiveness
If you're going through a period of doubting whether God can really forgive you for a sin that you're incredibly ashamed of, let these Bible verses refresh your memory of the nature of his forgiveness and how accessible it is to each and every one of us.

3 essential elements to the Christian's prayer life, according to Colossians 4:2-4
Inspired by Colossians 4:2-4, here are three things that you can incorporate into your prayers.

X-Men Apocalypse: prodigals at the end of the world
Would you sell your soul in return for great power? Can an evil man be redeemed? X Men: Apocalypse asks some thought-provoking questions...

Top Muslim leader will meet Pope at the Vatican
The grand imam of Cairo's Al-Azhar University, the most prestigious institution in Sunni Islam, will meet the Pope at St Peter's.

How to respond to violence? Evangelisation, says new bishop to violent part of India
Evangelisation will be the response in one of the worst hit areas for Christian persecution in India.

Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendment, signed by Abraham Lincoln, to fetch $5m at auction
Crucial documents in the drive to abolish slavery will go on sale next week in New York.

Thousands join Archbishop of Canterbury's first live Facebook Bible study
The two-hander with his evangelism adviser Rev Chris Russell was watched live in countries including the UK, USA, South Sudan and Pakistan.

Should Christians give up meat to save the world?
This week is Vegetarian Week so it seems as good a time as any to ask, should we as Christians be vegetarians?