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To the mayor of the unemployed, the lonely, the grieving and the invisible

Patrick Regan writes to the future Mayor of London.

Bangladesh Islamist party leader to hang for war crimes

Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a final appeal from the leader of the top Islamist party against death sentence for atrocities committed during the 1971 war of independence, lawyers said, meaning he could be hanged at any time.

U.S. Catholic colleges accused of boosting 'harmful ideologies' by honouring students with same-sex attraction, LGBTQ members

Eight Catholic colleges in the U.S. are hosting "lavender graduations" to celebrate and honour students with same-sex attraction (SSA) or who are as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ).

Extremist LGBT group now demands that Hollywood produce more movies with gay characters

LGBT advocacy group GLAAD is complaining that Hollywood films are not pro-gay enough, claiming that there is a dearth of gay characters in movies.

Peace in the midst of trials: What to do when you're ready to give up

Do you want pure joy in your life? Imagine having such joy that it cannot be corrupted by your situation, your feelings or by people's opinions. I'm sure everyone would want that kind of pure incorruptible joy.

Leaders must champion excellence more than anyone else

As a leader, Jesus stood always as the standard-bearer of excellence, and He expects no less from Godly leaders that look to do servant leadership that our Lord once did.

Candace Cameron Bure wears 'Jesus Saves, Bro' sweatshirt on 'The View,' sparking controversy

When "The View" host Candace Cameron Bure wore a "Jesus Saves, Bro" sweatshirt on the show, she was accused by some viewers of trying to push her religion on others.

'Duck Dynasty' star Willie Robertson sees no issue with Donald Trump's controversial comments: 'We need somebody tough'

A lot of people don't like the way Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump talks, since he is often tactless and appears boorish and arrogant. But "Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson, who has given his endorsement to the business magnate, is unfazed by the criticisms hurled at Trump.

Pentecost 2016: 5 things to pray for in the run-up to this key date in the Christian calendar

Prayer is one way that we can get ourselves ready to mark such a monumental event. Here are some ideas of what to pray for in the lead up to Pentecost.

Showing how close they are, sisters Jill and Jessa Duggar plan to get pregnant at same time

The Duggar siblings from the former TLC show "19 Kids and Counting" have always been as thick as thieves. Even now that they have started families of their own, sisters Jill Dillard and Jessa Seewald are proving just how tight they are by synchronising their pregnancy schedules.

X-Men: Apocalypse cast, plot news: Apocalypse is a false god while Professor X is 'Christ figure', says director Bryan Singer

"X-Men: Apocalypse" director Bryan Singer can't seem to help but draw comparisons between the mutants found in his film as well as Biblical characters. At first, he called the villain Apocalypse as the "god of the Old Testament," but then later clarified that Apocalypse really isn't God.

Bernie Sanders upsets Hillary Clinton in Indiana but still faces 'uphill battle'

The two likely protagonists in the U.S. presidential election this November had contrasting fortunes on Tuesday. While Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump swept the Indiana primary, his Democratic counterpart Hillary Clinton suffered a slight bump in her march to her party's convention as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders scored an upset victory.

Donald Trump is declared \'presumptive\' GOP presidential nominee, praises Ted Cruz after sweeping Indiana primary