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Amanda Knox's ex says his soul needs healing
Amanda Knox's ex-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, expressed feelings of relief and hope after being acquitted of murder on Friday.

At least 56 dead after Russian ship sinks
Dozens were killed early Thursday morning when a Russian fishing trawler sank in the Sea of Okhotsk.

Ed Miliband's Easter message highlights persecuted Christians in Syria and Iraq
Labour leader Ed Miliband has used his Easter message to express his concerns for the fate of persecuted Christians around the world.

Islam is world's fastest-growing religion, will equal Christianity by 2050
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world and if present rates continue, soon after 2050 the number of Muslims will equal the number of Christians for the first time in history.

Robert Schuller dies: Televangelist and megachurch leader passed away at 88
Televangelist and Crystal Cathedral megachurch founder Robert Schuller, known worldwide for his weekly "Hour of Power" broadcasts, died in Southern California on Thursday, his grandson said.

What I learned from two days with Rob Bell
Jo Dolby reviews the London edition of Rob Bell's two-day workshop.

Speculation increases about Mark Driscoll's 'comeback'
Mark Driscoll, whose ministry at Mars Hill Church in Seattle spectacularly imploded last year after a string of revelations about his leadership style, has launched a new website and an e-book for Easter.

Step away from the pasta and take some exercise - Pope Francis told by Vatican doctors
It was only a couple of weeks ago that the pope was receiving his own personal delivery of pizza, but he's now been warned that he needs to stay away from Italian staples like pasta by Vatican doctors.

Spring Harvest: How a 37-year-old conference is re-inventing itself for today's believers
Years of declining numbers haven't quenched its faith and trust, writes Mark Woods.

Death toll in Kenya university attack rises to 147, siege over: government body
The death toll in the attack by Somali Islamists on a university in northeastern Kenya on Thursday has risen to 147 and the siege has ended, the country's disaster response agency said.
The best of #ThingsJesusNeverSaid
A round up of some of the best responses on Twitter.

Kenyan university attacked during morning prayers, four dead
Gunmen have attacked a Kenyan university during morning prayers today, killing four and injuring at least 40, with the death toll expected to rise.

If God loves us, why do we face pain and suffering?
God is all-loving and all-powerful, yet evil exists. Why? Tom Price reflects.

Christy Wimber: We have created our own theology around what we're comfortable with
God can never be reduced to a formula, or made small enough to be packaged and sold in a church, but instead has to invade our very beings to bring transformation, says author and speaker Christy Wimber.

Beyond rainbows and smiley Jesuses - the place of art in worship
Christian art can be used to challenge people inside and outside the Church, says Deborah Last.

Cynthia Lennon, first wife of John Lennon, has died aged 75
The first wife of the late Beatle died at her home in Mallorca, Spain.