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Saudi Arabia prepares to behead and crucify young protester
Ali Mohammed Baqir al-Nimr, a member of Saudi Arabia's Shi'ite minority, was said by the UN to have been tortured by the Saudis.
Ambitious but limited: The Sustainable Development Goals lack a Christian perspective
The Sustainable Development Goals: what they offer and what they lack
Faith-based movies should cater to wider audiences â David Oyelowo of 'Captive'
"Captive" star David Oyelowo is all for faith-based films because he believes these movies have the power to change lives. However, the actor also thinks that faith-based films should try reaching out to a wider audience and not just be limited to just a Christian audience.
NYC Police expel homeless from Harlem in preparation for Pope's arrival
More than a dozen people who live at the corner of 125th Street in East Harlem were told to move along on Wednesday, before the Pope visits a nearby Catholic school on Friday.
Face veil is 'backward' and sign of extremism says Chinese official
Face veils and other coverings for women were deemed "typical extremist attire" by a senior official in Xinjiang province of China.
Parents warned: Don't let your kids watch 'The Muppets'âit's now for adults only
The characters from "The Muppets" series from the 70s, 80s, and 90s are no longer the same characters fans have come to love during their childhood, and conservative group One Million Moms and Reverend Franklin Graham are strongly voicing their concerns that the show might negatively influence the thoughts of children.
NHS reports more than 1,000 new FGM cases in three months
Over three months this year, more than 1,000 women and girls have been treated by the NHS for female genital mutilation.
Egypt: Coptic Christians attacked by Muslim neighbours in property row
Coptic Christians in an Egyptian village have been under attack by Muslim neighbours since Sunday over a property row which first began in 2012, according to ICC.
US government pledges support for persecuted minorities in Middle East
Every human being has equal value and infinite worth and should have the right to practise their faith, a new White House mandate released yesterday says.
Parliamentarians from 67 countries agree to press Iran to free Pastor Saeed Abedini
Pastor Saeed Abedini's wife Naghmeh is not stopping until she gets her husband out of prison in Iran, and one of her latest efforts was to speak before over 100 Parliamentarians from 50 different countries during a gathering hosted by the International Panel of Parliamentarians.
Iran: American pastor Saeed Abedini tortured in prison
Imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini was reportedly this week tortured and interrogated in Iran's notorious Rajai Shahr prison, where he is being held on charges of undermining national security.
Pope Francis through Republican eyes: Sound on abortion, dodgy on climate change
While conversatives have lapped up his support for the family and opposition to homosexuality and abortion, they have had a metaphorical choking fit regarding his call for action on climate change.
The Jesus Prayer: Why do millions of Christians use it daily, while others have never heard of it?
The Jesus Prayer is ancient, effective and short. Why are many evangelicals unaware of it?
Miracle in Missouri: Girl who drowned in pool returns to life, thanks to prayer power
The Nipper family are Christians who have strong faith in God, but after their daughter Alise got into a tragic swimming accident and miraculously survived, their faith in Him only grew stronger and deeper.
The Christian storytelling boom: vulnerability, openness and emotional burnout
Hannah Mudge looks at how the trend for harrowing personal essays plays out in the Christian blogosphere.
Hajj stampede leaves hundreds dead and injured
The tragedy has also left up to 719 pilgrims injured.