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Italian Catholic priest offers €2,000 \'baby bonus\' to large families
Italian Catholic priest offers €2,000 'baby bonus' to large families

Rev Stefano Bimbi is offering parishioners in the village of Staggia 2,000 euros to have more children.

Must-see Christian movies this year: \'War  Room,\' \'90 Minutes in Heaven,\' \'Woodlawn\'
Must-see Christian movies this year: 'War Room,' '90 Minutes in Heaven,' 'Woodlawn'

Marketplace Leaders president and internationally recognized Christian speaker and author Os Hillman has just come up with his list of must-watch movies, and he is recommending that people should keep an eye out for movies such as "War Room," "90 Minutes in Heaven," and "Woodlawn."

All this chatting in services has to stop, says Brazilian bishop
All this chatting in services has to stop, says Brazilian bishop

A Brazilian bishop has issued a decree spelling out what is acceptable behaviour during services.

Oprah Winfrey to produce megachurch  TV drama that tackles pastoral deception
Oprah Winfrey to produce megachurch TV drama that tackles pastoral deception

Oprah Winfrey will be undertaking a new drama called "Greenleaf," which is based on the lives of a pastoral family of a megachurch in Memphis.

How Pope Francis swapped a career in medicine to \'heal souls\' instead
How Pope Francis swapped a career in medicine to 'heal souls' instead

The nephew of Pope Francis has revealed how the future pontiff he broke the news to his mother that he was not after all going to be a doctor, but wished instead to be a priest.

Parents warned: More gay characters appearing in TV shows for children
Parents warned: More gay characters appearing in TV shows for children

There is no escaping the widespread acceptance of homosexuality and same-sex marriage, not even in cartoon shows, and parents are now being warned that more and more gay and transgender characters are being shown in children's television.

Campaigners slam Amnesty call for prostitution to be decriminalised
Campaigners slam Amnesty call for prostitution to be decriminalised

A resolution passed yesterday calls for the complete decriminalisation of all aspects of "consensual sex work".

Obama urged to condemn China\'s \'extraordinary assault\' on human rights
Obama urged to condemn China's 'extraordinary assault' on human rights

Ten senators say Barack Obama should make human rights "a key and public component" of his talks with Xi Jinping next month.

Target is \'off-target\' for promoting gender  neutrality in its stores — Franklin Graham
Target is 'off-target' for promoting gender neutrality in its stores — Franklin Graham

Reverend Franklin Graham believes that American retail company Target is ironically "off-target" when they decided to stop using gender-specific signages in their stores in order to promote gender neutrality.

Defector reveals life in North Korea, \'the most dangerous place to be a Christian\'
Defector reveals life in North Korea, 'the most dangerous place to be a Christian'

Christians in North Korea have been forced to worship God in secret as authorities tell people there is no God and order them to praise the state leaders instead, a woman who managed to escape the Communist country said.

Syria church growing as Christian leaders risk lives amid ISIS persecution — pastor
Syria church growing as Christian leaders risk lives amid ISIS persecution — pastor

While Christians have been targeted for their faith in Syria, a pastor who now co-heads a church planting ministry said it is important to know that the Church is not losing the fight.

Christian pastor blames President Obama for \'perfect storm\' of troubles facing US
Christian pastor blames President Obama for 'perfect storm' of troubles facing US

For Christian pastor Larry Tomczak, United States President Barack Obama is guilty of wrecking America's moral fiber.

Islamic State frees 22 abducted Assyrian Christians
Islamic State frees 22 abducted Assyrian Christians

The Christians were taken from villages in northeastern Syria earlier this year.

Kerry: Walking away from Iran deal would threaten US dollar
Kerry: Walking away from Iran deal would threaten US dollar

The US Secretary of State warned of a potential loss of US financial and political clout.

Europe wastes tonnes of food every year and UK is the worst offender, study finds
Europe wastes tonnes of food every year and UK is the worst offender, study finds

Researchers said educating people about shopping more carefully would help cut what they discard.

Ferguson shooting: Police release video they say shows  suspect with gun
Ferguson shooting: Police release video they say shows suspect with gun

Tyrone Harris, 18, was shot by police and is in critical condition.