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Pastor Andy Stanley says churches should be a safe place for gay youth
Pastor Andy Stanley told Catalyst West attendees on Friday that youth experiencing same-sex attractions should be able to discuss their feelings in church.
Pastor says Ebola health workers remind us of Christ's love
"They remind me of Christ who would walk among the diseased and infected, unafraid to touch, to heal, and to love," he said.
Church restaurant for the poor accused of damaging local business
A French priest has been forced to defend his church's charitable endeavours after local businesses accused him of stealing their customers.
The Mediterranean cemetery: why the migrant problem might be too big to solve
Migrants are dying in hundreds, but just re-starting the rescue missions isn't the answer.
Kayla Mueller's parents: 'God is always there alongside us'
The parents of Kayla Mueller, who was killed while being held captive by Islamic State earlier this year, have said their faith in God has given them strength to keep going.
David Cameron's weekend: preaching to Pentecostals, praying with Sikhs
The prime minister visited a Sikh temple on Saturday and spoke at the Festival of Life in London, the UK's largest Christian gathering, on Friday.
Justin Welby: 'Islamic State is deeply evil'
The Archbishop of Canterbury described Islamic State as "deeply evil", after news broke that 30 Christians had been killed by the jihadist group in Libya.
Catholic priest who alleged sexual bullying 'injured reputation of Church', says tribunal
Father Matthew Despard wrote about a culture of sexual bullying in seminaries in a self-published book.
Saudi air strike in Yemen destroys Oxfam warehouse containing relief supplies
A strike by Saudi Arabian forces demolished the Oxfam facility.
Have we lost the ability to rest?
Martin Saunders suggests some ways to rediscover how to recharge our batteries and combat the 'junk-food' version of rest.
Yemen's Houthi leader accuses Saudi Arabia of seeking to invade
The leader of Yemen's Iranian-allied Houthi militia accused Saudi Arabia on Sunday of plotting to seize the country, in a fiery speech suggesting he was in no mood to compromise despite more than three weeks of Saudi-led bombing.
Cameron says Labour-SNP power deal would be frightening
The prospect of Scottish Nationalists holding sway over a minority Labour government is "frightening", Prime Minister David Cameron said, as polls suggested deadlock 18 days before the election.
EU leaders forced to reconsider migrant crisis after hundreds drown in Mediterranean
As many as 700 migrants were feared dead on Sunday after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean, raising pressure on Europe to face down anti-immigrant bias and find money for support.
Atheist Ed Miliband explains how he will 'do God' as PM
Miliband believes that, even though he doesn't believe in God, he can make "common cause" with faith communities.
ISIS video purports to show execution of 30 Ethiopian Christians in Libya
Islamic State released a video on Sunday purporting to show its militants shooting and beheading about 30 Ethiopian Christians in Libya.
Iraq: More than 90,000 people flee violence in Anbar province
More than 90,000 people have fled their homes in Anbar province where Islamic State militants have been gaining ground over the past week.