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Deserts are getting bigger, which means people are going hungrier
The climate is changing, which means deserts are growing, which means food supplies are shrinking, which means people are going hungry. It's simple really, says Lucinda Borkett-Jones.
EU plans to take 20,000 migrants, Britain opts out
The European Union's executive proposed on Wednesday taking in 20,000 migrants over two years and distributing them across Europe, a plan Britain, one of its largest members, has already opted out of.
Burundi: Army general declares coup against President Nkurunziza
A Burundi general said he had sacked Pierre Nkurunziza as president for seeking an unconstitutional third term in office, but the President has dismissed the claim.
Obama and the Catholic Church: How Pope Francis has changed the conversation
President Obama praised the Pope's role in challenging society about caring for the poor, at a Poverty Summit in Washington yesterday.
Nigeria: at least 5,000 Catholics killed by Boko Haram
Over 5,000 Catholics have been killed by Boko Haram in a single Nigerian diocese, a new report has revealed.
Theresa May on migrant crisis: 'We should send them back'
Home Secretary Theresa May on Wednesday criticised the EU's approach to stemming the flow of migrants crossing the Mediterranean into Europe,
Pakistan: 'We will attack Ismailis, Shi'ites and Christians' says Taliban gunman after shooting 43 people dead
Gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on a bus in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi on Wednesday, killing at least 43 people, police said, in the latest attack directed against religious minorities this year.
Afghanistan: Seven dead after gunmen open fire on Muslim clerics
Gunmen opened fire on a gathering of Afghan Muslim clerics in the southern province of Helmand, killing seven people, police said on Wednesday.
Bangladesh: Demonstrators protest murders of atheist bloggers
Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets in Bangladesh after a third blogger critical of Islam was hacked to death in public.
Former Bishop of Gloucester cleared to return to ministry after Church inquiry
Rt Rev Michael Perham is to resume his ministry in retirement after being cleared of all allegations of indecent assault.
Franklin Graham: 'Storm of persecution' faces American Christians if same-sex marriage is legalised
The US Supreme Court's pending decision on whether to legalise same-sex marriage across America ss "the most historic and far-reaching judgment of the 21st century, he says.
Church minister's anti-austerity plea to David Cameron goes viral
An open letter to David Cameron written by a United Reformed Church minister on Facebook has been shared more than 100,000 times.
Analysis: How the bookies beat the pollsters in General Election predictions
Bookies and "prediction markets" consistently forecast the Conservatives would be the largest party.
Bestselling author Renee Swope shares how she found peace in God during her 'melting point'
Bestselling Christian author Renee Swope is encouraging people to obtain peace by following these simple steps from the Bible: Stop worrying, start praying, then keep thanking God.
Casting Crowns' Melodee DeVevo: Don't take for granted the mundane little things you do for your kids
Melodee DeVevo from the Christian band Casting Crowns has just shared her struggles with motherhood and narrated the importance of being emotionally and spiritually prepared to raise children.
Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard are challenged to raise Israel to love Jesus during the baby's dedication
Even though she is now a mother herself, Jill did not forget to pay tribute to her own mother Michelle and thank her for everything that she has ever done for the whole Duggar family.