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'Monstrous' violence in Syria as government excludes Aleppo from truce
The United Nations has said a surge in fighting in Aleppo showed "monstrous disregard" for civilian lives.
Friend of Charleston church shooting suspect pleads guilty to lying
The white man accused of slaying nine black parishioners last year at a South Carolina church planned the shooting for six months and wanted to start a race war, said a friend who pleaded guilty on Friday to federal charges in a related case.

Baghdad: 'At least 17 dead' in suicide bombing
A suicide bomber driving a car killed at least 17 people and wounded more than 40 others on Saturday

New Christian artist Jordan Feliz talks about his hit single 'The River' and how he serves as 'extension of the Lord'
New contemporary Christian artist Jordan Feliz broke into the music industry with a successful hit single called "The River," which ranked No. 1 on Billboard's National Christian Audience Chart for 10 weeks.

Nuns protest $14.5-M L.A. convent sale to Katy Perry, saying Vatican decree used in deal was mistranslated
"Teenage Dream" songstress Katy Perry will be put in a tight spot even after she seemingly won the right to purchase the 22,000 square foot Mediterranean mansion that once housed the nuns of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Chaldean Patriarchate says ISIS attack on iconic Clock Church meant 'to erase Iraq's Christian memory'
Islamic State (ISIS) militants have destroyed what's left of the reputable Latin church -- the "Clock Church", one of the most recognisable clock tower in the center of Iraq's Mosul, according to reports.

God wants you to be happy: 10 Bible verses on laughter
Ahead of World Laughter Day on Sunday 1 May, here are 10 Bible verses which teach us the different ways that laughter is spoken about in the Bible

Liberty University to allow students with permits to carry firearms in dorms
Liberty University in Virginia has decided to allow students with concealed handgun permits from the state to carry guns in dorms.

Christians to hold open-air preaching to counter atheists' rally in D.C. on June 4
A church in California will hold an open-air preaching to counter a big atheist rally in Washington, D.C. on June 4.

Alabama's chief justice says moves to oust him over same-sex marriage issue politically motivated
Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore lashed out at attempts by groups to oust him from his post over his stance against same-sex marriage, saying the moves are politically motivated.

Mother sues doctor over botched abortion that left her unable to have children for life
A mother who underwent abortion in 2013 sued her doctor after a bone fragment of the foetus was left in her body that resulted in her being unable to have children for life.

Top U.S. Latino evangelical leader says Donald Trump not a racist, chides Franklin Graham for leaving GOP
Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, the head of America's largest Latino evangelical organisation, said he does not believe that Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is a "racist" as media has labelled him.

What should you do if your husband admits he's watching adult content?
A row broke out on Twitter yesterday over an email sent out by XXXChurch pastor Craig Gross.

Sex and gender: Is the US government trying to impose a new orthodoxy?
The ERLC has incidentally highlighted the clash between deeply-held principles and the profound personal needs of those affected by them.

Campaigners warn UN of 'extinction' of Christian communities in Middle East
The crisis in the Middle East is the "greatest humanitarian crisis since World War II", and the massacre of Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities demands international action, it was said at a UN meeting yesterday.

Christian pastor arrested and detained in China after legally defending churches
A Chinese pastor who has defended churches facing demolition has been arrested and detained along with his wife and son, campaigners say.