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Vaccination controversy: California senate votes to force 'anti-vaxxers' to home-school children
California parents who do not vaccinate their children will have to home-school them.

Israel: 'farcical' last-minute deals see Netanyahu government sworn in
The prime minister may have trouble passing controversial policies or surviving no-confidence votes.

Obama offers 'iron-clad commitment' to Gulf allies amid fears of Iran deal
Obama pledged that the United States would consider using military force to defend them.

Carrie Underwood leads CMT nominations, gets video of the year nod for 'Something in the Water'
Christian country singer Carrie Underwood is leading the pack for the CMT Music Awards this June 10 with a total of five nominations, including one for Video of the Year and two nods for the Female Video of the Year category.

Ben Seewald takes a stand against abortion
If there is one thing Ben Seewald, the husband of 19 Kids and Counting star Jessa Duggar will not tolerate, then it is abortion.

Billy Graham's daughter Anne Graham Lotz says God's judgment is coming and 'it's going to be ugly'
Popular evangelist Billy Graham's daughter Anne Graham Lotz has offered a grim warning for the future, saying that God's judgment is coming to America and "it's going to be ugly."

Franklin Graham commends Barronelle Stutzman, the florist who refused to serve a same-sex wedding
Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham, is encouraging Christians to stand by Jesus Christ and their faith, even if it means earning the ire of the public and losing everything they hold dear.

What kills intimacy in marriage? Smartphones, romance novels and not wearing your wedding ring, suggests one expert
XXX Church, a website dedicated to helping people deal with their porn and sex addiction has just shared its list of "intimacy killers" in marriage, and urged people to do their best to avoid these or get rid of them.

Ireland's same-sex marriage referendum: What you need to know
A vote is set to take place in the Republic of Ireland next week, giving citizens the opportunity to decide if same-sex marriage should be legalised.

This new Bible tool could revolutionise scripture reading across the world
Tyndale House's STEP Bible has the potential to be a game-changer for students.

South Sudan: New 'potentially catastrophic' bill threatens to restrict aid
Almost five million South Sudanese people are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance, but NGOs working in the region fear they could be crippled by a bill passed on Tuesday.

Three things we get wrong about the Ascension
Nervousness about its perceived difficulty shouldn't make preachers reluctant to engage with a profoundly important doctrine.

Somebody collected Christian tweets about the Nepal earthquake and it makes for awkward reading...
There are some who put #praying to good use, but too often the tweet is more about salving our conscience than entering into meaningful intercession for the broken-hearted.

UK church leaders urge David Cameron to review benefit sanctions
Four denominations also urge help for Syria and a fresh focus on religious freedom.

Vatican to recognise Palestinian state in new treaty
The Vatican concluded its first treaty that formally recognises the State of Palestine, a move that gives legal weight to the Holy See's years-long recognition and that drew fast criticism from supporters of Israel.

King James 'She Bible' worth £50k found in village church
A King James "She Bible" dating from 1611 and worth £50,000 has been discovered in a village church in Lancashire.