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Brother Lawrence, the kitchen saint: 10 quotes from The Practice of the Presence of God
Nicholas Herman might have lived and died unremembered if his letters and conversations had not been preserved.

Infallibility: Why a key Catholic doctrine is back on the table
In his latest venture, Pope Francis may be pushing even harder at the boundaries of acceptability.

Violence, displacement and mass exodus: Burundi's forgotten crisis, one year on
A year ago, a political decision triggered a wave of violence in Burundi and the departure of over 250,000 people. Christian Aid's James Robinson, based in the country, reflects on 12 months of turmoil.

Pastor reportedly shot dead by girlfriend was grandson of 'Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay' singer Otis Redding
Pastor Brandon Parker, the 33-year-old man who was reportedly shot dead by his 48-year-old girlfriend on Saturday, was the grandson of iconic singer and songwriter Otis Redding.

Young man in Yemen abducted and murdered for atheist 'apostasy'
A young man from Aden in Yemen has been abducted and murdered after being accused of atheism, a capital crime in some Muslim countries.

Is the Antichrist on his way? Half of America's pastors think so
Throughout history there have been various candidates, including Peter the Great, Napoleon, Hitler and Stalin.

Church subject to 'hate crime' after vandalism attack
A church in Cambridgeshire was subject to a "hate crime" after a statue was vandalised, according to an archaeologist at the scene.

Playing God? Picking baby's gender violates biblical teachings, ethicist warns
This scientific advancement, no matter how impressive it may sound, has very serious moral consequences, an ethicist warned.

Archbishop of Cologne slams Germany's anti-Islam party: 'Mosques are equal to churches'
The Catholic Archbishop of Cologne has slammed Germany's anti-Islam party, Alternative for Deutchsland (AfD).

Christian women suffer more from persecution compared to men, global survey reveals
More Christian women suffer in the hands of terrorist groups compared to men, a global survey conducted by the group Open Doors--which calls itself "the world's largest outreach to persecuted Christians in the most high-risk places"--revealed.

Pakistan: Was an 18-year-old boy the latest victim of Muslim hostility to Christians?
A Christian boy in Pakistan has allegedly been hanged by Muslims who believed he was attached to a Muslim girl who lived opposite his brother's house.

Philippine tribal people embrace Jesus Christ after hearing Gospel and viewing 'Passion of the Christ' movie
Things will never be the same again in a far-flung village in southern Philippines after missionaries from the Christian Aid Mission brought the light of Christianity to tribal people who have known only spiritual darkness.

ISIS terror cells are operating in England â US intelligence chief
ISIS has terror cells operating in England and other European countries that are planning Paris and Brussels-style attacks, the US intelligence chief has warned.

ISIS or al-Qaeda could strike U.S. mainland before November election, top intelligence official warns
Terrorists could launch attacks on the U.S. mainland before the nation holds its presidential election this November, America's leading intelligence official has warned.

Lord Dubs' second attempt to accept child refugees passes House of Lords
The government has been defeated for a second time in the House of Lords over fresh calls to take in child refugees in Europe.

Methodist church investigates pastor who conducted same-sex wedding
A formal complaint has been filed against a Methodist minister who conducted a same-sex wedding in North Carolina on Saturday.