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Yarmouk camp is a 'living hell': UN Security Council says aid must get through
All parties to the Syrian civil war must allow aid to reach the camp.

Mediterranean migrants crisis: EU to double rescue effort after sinkings
The European Union has proposed doubling the size of its rescue operations.

Michigan governor vows to veto religious freedom bill unless civil rights are protected
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder says he will veto a religious freedom bill in his state if it fails to include an expansion of the Elliott-Carter Civil Rights Act.
Turkish ruling party's stand on Armenian genocide worries Christians
Christians in Turkey are worried about the Justice and Development Party's stance on the 1915 Armenian genocide.

Radicalised Western Muslim mothers urge children to jihad
Radicalised Muslim women from the West are raising their children to fight in a jihad or "holy war" with the Islamic State.

Derick Dillard pens biblical letter for baby Israel David
New dad Derick Dillard shared a letter he wrote to his son on the Dillard family blog last week.

Vatican defends canonisation of controversial missionary Junipero Serra
The Vatican will host a celebration on May 2 at the Pontifical North American College in Rome to garner support for Rev. Junipero Serra, a missionary who is expected to be canonised later this year.

Bobbi Kristina is awake, says Bobby Brown
Bobbi Kristina Brown's father, Bobby Brown, told the audience at his concert on Saturday that his 22-year-old daughter is awake.

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.