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Fiona Bruce: Assisted dying Bill is \'a dangerous counsel of despair\'
Fiona Bruce: Assisted dying Bill is 'a dangerous counsel of despair'

The fact is that good palliative care is expensive, whereas ending a patient's life is not.

Pope Francis promises to shelter two refugee families at the Vatican: \'The gospel calls us to those who have been abandoned\'
Pope Francis promises to shelter two refugee families at the Vatican: 'The gospel calls us to those who have been abandoned'

The Vatican will take in two Syrian refugee families as part of the effort to help those fleeing crisis in the Middle East, Pope Francis has announced.

Prayers need direction from Bible to help in kicking off bad habit, says Nick Vujicic
Prayers need direction from Bible to help in kicking off bad habit, says Nick Vujicic

Prayer is indeed powerful, but for limbless evangelist Nick Vujicic, it isn't enough that people simply pray without meaning and direction.

How Rick Warren came to the rescue of Jordin Sparks in her battle with anxiety
How Rick Warren came to the rescue of Jordin Sparks in her battle with anxiety

They only shared but a few words with each other, but evangelist Rick Warren's words did a world of good to former "American Idol" winner and Christian singer Jordin Sparks.

Pope Francis: Gossipers sowing divisions in Catholic Church, likens them to terrorists
Pope Francis: Gossipers sowing divisions in Catholic Church, likens them to terrorists

Catholic head Pope Francis warned people not to gossip, since it causes destruction just as much as terrorism does.

\'War Room\' impresses with its box office success and how it resonates with viewers
'War Room' impresses with its box office success and how it resonates with viewers

The faith-based film "War Room" directed by the Kendrick brothers continued to impress viewers, once again topping the domestic box office, raking in $9.35 million in the US and Canada, over the Labour Day holiday weekend in its second week in theatres.

T.D. Jakes lists key questions that people \'shopping\' for spouse must ask themselves
T.D. Jakes lists key questions that people 'shopping' for spouse must ask themselves

A lot of people get swept up by the drama and romance in their relationships that they do not use their heads before jumping into marriage, according to Megachurch pastor Bishop T.D. Jakes.

Mother of Palestinian toddler killed in arson attack dies of wounds
Mother of Palestinian toddler killed in arson attack dies of wounds

The mother of a Palestinian toddler killed in a July arson attack on a West Bank home died on Monday of burns, the third victim after her husband died last month.

Austria plans to end measures allowing migrants from Hungary and move \'towards normality\'
Austria plans to end measures allowing migrants from Hungary and move 'towards normality'

Austria said on Sunday it planned to end emergency measures that have allowed thousands of refugees stranded in Hungary into Austria and Germany since Saturday and move step by step "towards normality".

Pastor, church worker arrested for severely beating children under their care in Indiana
Pastor, church worker arrested for severely beating children under their care in Indiana

A pastor from Sellersburg, Indiana and his fellow church worker have just been accused of beating several children using a wooden panel.

Professor gets fired for mentioning God in  letter to students, lending Christian book
Professor gets fired for mentioning God in letter to students, lending Christian book

An astronomy professor from Pennsylvania is claiming that he was fired from the community college where he was teaching after he lent a Christian book and mentioned God in a letter to his students.

Christians in Syria commanded by ISIS to  stifle their faith if they don\'t want to die
Christians in Syria commanded by ISIS to stifle their faith if they don't want to die

Islamic State militants have set commandments in a "safety contract" with Christians living in the captured Syrian town of Qaryatian, which should be followed if these faithful do not want to die in the hands of the extremists.

\'Save Christianity\': Church leader begs young people not to join Syria exodus
'Save Christianity': Church leader begs young people not to join Syria exodus

A Church leader is appealing to young Christians to stay in the strife-torn country to prevent Christianity from disappearing in Syria.

President Obama depicts doomsday scenes if world doesn\'t act to fight climate change
President Obama depicts doomsday scenes if world doesn't act to fight climate change

United States President Barack Obama painted a bleak picture of the Earth and enumerated what sounded like post-apocalyptic scenes to illustrate what will happen if world leaders will not act against climate change.

Hundreds of Christian leaders join hands to  urge US Congress to junk Iran nuke deal
Hundreds of Christian leaders join hands to urge US Congress to junk Iran nuke deal

Emulating the examples of Moses and the prophet Esther who fought for what is right before their powerful leaders, about 650 Christian pastors and leaders have joined hands to call on members of Congress to junk Iranian nuclear deal.

No end in sight to slaughter of Christians by Boko Haram despite Nigeria crackdown
No end in sight to slaughter of Christians by Boko Haram despite Nigeria crackdown

Over 1,000 individuals, both Christians and Muslims, have been slain by the terrorist group during the first 100 days of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.