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Muslim woman who eloped with Christian man and embraced Jesus killed by her own family in Egypt honour killing
A Muslim woman divorcee whose romance to a Christian man prompted her to convert to Christianity was killed by members of her family in Tamia, Egypt in yet another case of honour killing.

Rubio, Cruz gang up on Trump as Mideast policy splits candidates in fiery GOP debate before Super Tuesday
Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz teamed up against Donald Trump, hitting the Republican presidential front-runner from all sides in a fiery debate Thursday night just four days before the all-important Super Tuesday contests.

Australian abuse victims make crowdfunded journey to Rome for Vatican treasurer testimony
Cardinal George Pell will give evidence on Monday to Australia's long-running Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse.

11 Bible verses on the beauty of God's creativity
We can experience the beauty of God's creation no matter where we are. Whether it's the birth of a new family member or the spiritual peace that we experience whilst out in nature, there are constant reminders of God's handiwork in our world.

Why TV producers need to make more space for Christian faith on the small screen
In recent years a number of Bible-inspired blockbusters have made the big screen - Exodus: Gods and Kings, Noah and the upcoming Risen - and these cinematic adaptations from recent times are nothing new. But when it comes to the small screen, authentic everyday Christian experiences are severely lacking.

Vatican cookbook dishes on food and life inside Vatican City
Have you ever wanted to know what the Pope's favourite meal is or what kind of dishes are regularly served up in the Vatican? Well, the wait is almost over. And not only will you be able to get an insight into the culinary tastes of Pope Francis, the residents of Vatican City and members of the Swiss Guard, but you'll also be able to recreate the meals in your own home.

Huge fireball, 2nd largest in recent history, exploded over the Atlantic on February 6, NASA reveals
Although not a lot of people noticed it, a huge fireball meteor blazed across and exploded across the sky over the Atlantic Ocean earlier this month.

ISIS losing battle online: Extremist group's social media followers, tweets declining
A new report from the George Washington University Program on Extremism revealed that the number of pro-ISIS accounts on Twitter and their followers are already declining.

Iranian commander boasts that Americans won't know Iran's missile power until it's already too late for them
Iranian officials have made recent proclamations indicating that it will continue its missile program, supposedly to defend itself from external threats, including the US itself.

Islam pushing world towards End Times as it welcomes the Antichrist (Mahdi), says Christian scholar Michael Youssef
Islam is pushing the world towards the end times where Muslims believe their messiah the Mahdi will appear, popular Christian Pastor, biblical scholar and author Michael Youssef writes in his new book.

Can Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio still catch up with Donald Trump on Super Tuesday?
If Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are to ever hope of making the Republican presidential race at least a close contest with front-runner Donald Trump, they will need all the prayers and support of their Christian supporters to score much needed victories in the upcoming "Super Tuesday 1" or the "SEC Primary" this March 1.

9 Bible verses on money, riches and spiritual wealth
As Christians, we know that becoming a follower of Jesus doesn't mean that we are free of all problems and pain, but that we are never alone when experiencing these things. Financial difficulties can sometimes increase the problems and the feelings of pain that we experience but financial wealth does not always eliminate them.

How 'Miracles from Heaven' helped restore Jennifer Garner's Christian faith
Jennifer Garner has been speaking out about the impact that her latest faith-based film 'Miracles from Heaven' has had on her own Christian faith. Garner rarely speaks publicly about her faith but with faith, and Christianity in particular, being such a central part of her latest body of work, it was inevitable that she'd be questioned about her own.

Sunday trading showdown set for House of Commons
A showdown is set to occur in the House of Commons over Sunday trading in early March after a committee of MPs passed the government's last-minute amendment to the Enterprise Bill.

Johnny Depp and Richard Dawkins: Is atheism really more rational than Christian faith?
This week Depp, along with the likes of Richard Dawkins, was announced as one of the speakers at this year's rally. Dawkins along with Lawrence Krauss are typical of the event's speakers â they're well-known scientific and educationalist figures who say they're 'free thinkers' or 'rationalists.'

Three Coptic Christian teenagers face jail time for 'contempt of Islam'
Three Coptic Christian teenagers were today sentenced to five years in jail after being charged with insulting Islam, according to AFP.