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Former ISIS child soldiers reveal horror inside jihadist camp: 'We were ordered to kill our own parents'
Former Islamic State (ISIS) child soldiers who managed to escape have come out to reveal their harrowing life inside ISIS camps, the Daily Mail reported.

ISIS gives its fighters who fled Ramadi a 'warm' welcome â burning them to death
Islamic State (ISIS) fighters who abandoned the Iraqi city of Ramadi in the face of a withering assault by Iraqi government forces thought they had found safety when they fled to the ISIS bastion of Mosul.

As Obama praises Iran nuke deal, Iranian forces seize 10 U.S. sailors, 2 patrol boats
U.S. President Barack Obama praised his own administration for clinching a nuclear deal with Iran in his final State of the Union speech on Tuesday, pointing out that the deal prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Why the Pope's endorsement of prayer is both empowering and challenging
Pope Francis said that it is the prayer of the saints that carries the church, not the decisions of popes, bishops or priests.

Anglican Primates should 'kick back and have fun' because they'll never agree on homosexuality, expert says
Anglican Archbishops meeting in Canterbury should "kick back, have fun, call it a family party and go back and do their stuff" because they are never going to agree on gays, according to a leading academic specialising in the Anglican Communion.

Sabbath: Why keeping a day of rest is an act of revolution
At the heart of the identity of God's people is the assertion that the purpose of life is not just to survive.

Hundreds of churches are challenging the government on food poverty
Hundreds of churches have joined a campaign for "the right to food", as families in the UK, the seventh wealthiest country in the world, continue to go hungry.

What does the Bible say about wealth? 10 verses on money
Many Christians often wonder whether the National Lottery is a good or bad thing. Here are ten Bible verses to help you think about money

Five pieces of advice for struggling pastors
Just as important as personal support might be the sort of attitude pastors bring to the task of ministry, says Rev Mark Woods.

Refugee mothers beg British women not to travel to Syria
Three mothers who are refugees from Syria have warned British women thinking of travelling to their country of the dangers of living in the war-torn nation.

Pastor on the run after being accused of raping and impregnating teenager
A pastor is on the run from police in Pennsylvania after he allegedly sexually assaulted and impregnated a teenage girl in his church.

Major US Church blacklists five Israeli banks over human rights concerns
The pension board of the United Methodist Church is boycotting investment in five Israeli banks due to human rights infringements, it announced on Tuesday.

Five ways to make your church more youth-friendly (without putting the older people off)
Our churches are ageing. Here are a few ideas for how to make your church feel more welcoming to young people, which won't put the rest of the congregation's nose out of joint...

Italian dioceses respond to Pope's plea by hosting thousands of migrants
Italian dioceses are hosting an ever increasing number of migrants new figures have shown.

Tensions surface at Canterbury Primates meeting
The heads of 38 Anglican provinces around the world have gathered this week to try to preserve their communion.

Pastors are leaving ministry early, here's why...
Seminary programmes fail to prepare ministers for dealing with people that they are called to lead and serve, focussing too much on doctrine and theology, according to a new Lifeway Research survey.