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Living Out denies support for gay cure therapy: \'Homosexuality is not an illness\'
Living Out denies support for gay cure therapy: 'Homosexuality is not an illness'

A support group for same-sex attracted Christians has hit back at claims it supports gay cure.

US Capitol shooting: Gunman called himself a \'prophet of God\'
US Capitol shooting: Gunman called himself a 'prophet of God'

The Tennesseen man shot by police on Monday after allegedly waving a pellet gun at the US Capitol referred to himself as a "prophet of God".

Baghdad: Three more dead as ISIS continue suicide bombing campaign
Baghdad: Three more dead as ISIS continue suicide bombing campaign

ISIS have claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb in Baghdad that killed three and wounded 27 on Tuesday morning.

Ancient Roman pottery discovery reveals rare insight into Christian history of London
Ancient Roman pottery discovery reveals rare insight into Christian history of London

A fourth century piece of pottery discovered in West London has given new insight into the origins of Christianity in the capital.

Priest faces police investigation after £270,000 given to help refugees disappears
Priest faces police investigation after £270,000 given to help refugees disappears

A Catholic priest is being investigated by police after the disappearnace of £270,000 that was donated to help refugee families.

Pakistan: Christians \'must not give up hope\' Archbishop says
Pakistan: Christians 'must not give up hope' Archbishop says

Christians in Pakistan must not lose hope in the face of ongoing persecution, the Catholic Archbishop of Lahore has said, following Sunday's suicide bombing in a city park that killed 72 people.

Thousands of Pakistan protestors demand more blasphemy deaths
Thousands of Pakistan protestors demand more blasphemy deaths

Up to 25,000 supporters caused chaos in Pakistan when they protested in support of a man who was executed after he murdered an opponent in the long-running dispute over the country's blasphemy laws.

Solid proof? Astronomer claims tracking movement of \'Planet 9\' in our solar system
Solid proof? Astronomer claims tracking movement of 'Planet 9' in our solar system

A famous astronomer said he was able to track the movements of the so-called "Planet 9" through the Kuiper Belt, a band of asteroids and comets encircling the solar system.

Love never dies? Most people feel presence of loved ones who have already died, new study says
Love never dies? Most people feel presence of loved ones who have already died, new study says

A research team from the University of Milan in Italy reported that as many as six out of every ten people admitted to seeing, hearing or sensing the presence of their loved ones who already passed away.

University of California adopts policies against anti-Semitism, vows to discipline violators
University of California adopts policies against anti-Semitism, vows to discipline violators

The University of California has adopted a set of policies to combat anti-Semitism on campus, becoming the first public university to have such regulation.

More than 300 children abducted by Boko Haram last year are still being held
More than 300 children abducted by Boko Haram last year are still being held

It is unclear whether the Nigerian government has made any serious efforts to liberate 400 women and children abducted by Boko Haram from a school in Borno State a year ago, according to Human Rights Watch.

Gunmen kidnap three Nigerian pastors during church camp
Gunmen kidnap three Nigerian pastors during church camp

Three church leaders have been kidnapped at gunpoint during a church prayer camp in northern Nigeria.

Religious community in Indonesia facing violent persecution, HRW warns
Religious community in Indonesia facing violent persecution, HRW warns

The Gafatar religious community is facing systematic persecution in Indonesia in the name of "religious harmony", Human Rights Watch said today.

U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage wreaks havoc on state laws
U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage wreaks havoc on state laws

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in the country is creating havoc on state laws.

After Lahore: What\'s driving the persecution of Christians in Pakistan?
After Lahore: What's driving the persecution of Christians in Pakistan?

Pakistan is under a spiritual oppression that can legitimately be described as demonic, writes Mark Woods. There are very few signs of hope.

4 key relationships pastors and church leaders must maintain
4 key relationships pastors and church leaders must maintain

The job of ministry calls for a greater level of effectiveness of relationships. In any other profession, things still work out even if relationships are fraught. In ministry, however, all activity seems to come to a halt when the pastor's relationships are broken.