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TB Joshua predicts death of politician after Nigerian elections
Prominent Nigerian preacher TB Joshua has predicted the death of a politician following the Nigerian presidential elections.

Mother of Colorado shooter James Holmes prays daily for victims
The mother of James Holmes, who is awaiting trial for the Colorado cinema shooting that killed 12 people and injured 70, has said she prays for her son's victims every day.

Influential black-led coalition breaks with US Presbyterians over gay marriage
One of the world's most influential black-led church coalitions has broken with the US Presbyterian Church over its endorsement of gay marriage.

ISIS seize majority of Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus
Islamic State militants have seized control of large parts of a refugee camp in Damascus, where 18,000 Palestinians are living, reports say.

The wheat and the weed? First church of cannabis approved in Indiana
When the head of Apple, Tim Cook, warned of "something very dangerous" happening in states across the US after Indiana passed its controversial religious freedom bill last week, this was probably not what he had in mind.

Creflo Dollar gets shy about his finances
The American televangelist has repeatedly refused to be open about his finances.

Should Christians celebrate Passover?
A growing number of churches hold 'seders' based on the Jewish Passover in Holy Week. But is it right?

Hugh Jackman to play St Paul in new film
It has been announced that Hugh Jackman will play the lead in Apostle Paul, a film produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

Church fires linked to paedophile priests investigated
Police have launched investigations into three arson attacks on churches linked to paedophile priests in Melbourne.

Fans praying for Joni Mitchell after singer found unconscious in her home
Fans are praying for Joni Mitchell after it was announced that the singer is in intensive care, having been found unconscious in her home on Tuesday.

Killing free speech: second atheist blogger murdered in a month in Dhaka
Blogger Washiqur Rahman was hacked to death with machetes on Monday, allegedly for his criticism of Islam.
Politicians have forgotten what people care about, say leading Labour and Tory thinkers
Family and community need to be put back at at the heart of politics, say Maurice Glasman and Tim Montgomerie

US Church leaders: Death penalty is 'profound evil'
Leading Church figures use Holy Week to call for an end to capital punishment.

Jewish Agency and International Fellowship for Christians and Jews fall out over Aliyah programmes
The Jewish Agency, a world leading organisation for immigration to Israel, has accused one of its former partners of sabotage by creating competitive arrangements for aliyah.

God likes you. God's not mad. God is proud of you, says Nathan Foster
Spiritual disciplines are great, but they are best done as a response to God's love for us.

Libby Lane Easter interview: 'I try to inhabit the story physically, which can be transcendent'
The Church of England's first woman bishop is to give her first live act of Christian worship to the nation on Easter Sunday, when BBC Radio 4 broadcasts its early morning service from Chester Cathedral.