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Amended abortion bill awaits vote by South Carolina Senate committee
A heavily amended version of an abortion bill is awaiting a vote from the Medical Affairs Committee of the South Carolina Senate.
Iowa official says Christians should enjoy special rights under US law
A Republican party official from Iowa has said that Christians should enjoy special rights under US law over other faiths in the country.
Former Chibok schoolgirl asks for help in rescuing her missing schoolmates
One of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls who was able to escape Boko Haram has appealed for help in bringing back the other girls who remained in the hands of the militants.
ISIS fighters training close to the Texas border and possibly crossing into the US
The Islamic State (IS) has a stronghold in Iraq and Syria, but a recent report indicates that the terror threat could be a lot closer to home.
ISIS militants raping 8-yr-old girls, forcing them to convert to Islam
Atrocities against women and girls at the hands of the Islamic State (IS) were exposed in a Human Rights Watch report published this week.
Diplomatic row looms between France and Vatican over Laurent Stefanini
A diplomatic row is looming between France and the Holy See over the Vatican's failure to accept the new French nomination for its ambassador.
A prayer for Karen Buckley
A prayer for Karen Buckley
China: Churches damaged and crosses removed, despite promises
Crosses are still being removed from churches in China in spite of pledges that the campaign against the nation's beleaguered Christians would cease.
American Christians wear orange in solidarity with those persecuted for faith
Campaigns to get American Christians to wear orange in solidarity with persecuted Christians are gradually gathering momentum.
Senior CofE clergy attack 'immorality' of right-to-buy scheme
Senior Church of England clergy are attacking the "immorality" of forcing housing associations to sell homes to tenants.
Rick Warren opposes California's assisted suicide bill: 'We belong to God, and death and life are in God's hands'
Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren has added his voice to a campaign against a California bill on assisted dying.
Reflection: How to recharge your spiritual life
What's the best way to charge your spiritual batteries?
New York church takes on Wal-Mart... but loses
A federal court has ruled against Trinity Wall Street Church.
The world has failed Gaza, say aid agencies as houses still lie in ruins after Israel's attack
Not one of the 19,000 houses destroyed in Israel's assault last year has been rebuilt.
Bishop of London warns of global 'peril' caused by environment, poverty and conflict
The Bishop of London warns today of global "peril" in the foreword to an apocalyptic report by leading Christian development and relief agency Tearfund.
Thousands attend funeral of Pakistani boy set on fire because he was a Christian
Around 2,000 people attended the funeral yesterday of a 15-year-old Pakistani boy who was set on fire, allegedly because he said he was a Christian.