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Reflection: How to recharge your spiritual life
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
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
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
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
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.

Justin Welby becomes first patron of debt counselling charity CAP
Justin Welby becomes first patron of debt counselling charity CAP

The Archbishop of Canterbury is to become the first patron of debt counselling charity Christians Against Poverty

US Iran bill makes nuclear deal harder, but not impossible, analyst says
US Iran bill makes nuclear deal harder, but not impossible, analyst says

A compromise allowing Congress to vote on a deal does not fatally weaken the President's position.

Amputation for theft, stoning for adultery: Malaysia prime minister fights Islamist demands
Amputation for theft, stoning for adultery: Malaysia prime minister fights Islamist demands

Prime Minister Najib Razak is struggling to control his coalition government.

Islamic State withdraws from \'hell hole\' Yarmouk refugee camp
Islamic State withdraws from 'hell hole' Yarmouk refugee camp

The pull-out from Yarmouk leaves al Qaeda-linked Nusra as the main group inside the camp.

Maine\'s lawmakers mull Indiana-like religious freedom law
Maine's lawmakers mull Indiana-like religious freedom law

A lawmaker in Maine has proposed a bill whose provisions could define it as a Religious Freedom Restoration Act or RFRA for the state.

Louisiana lawmakers debate religious freedom bill despite controversies
Louisiana lawmakers debate religious freedom bill despite controversies

Lawmakers in Louisiana continue to debate a religious freedom bill despite the controversies faced by legislators in other states over similar laws

Georgia senator vows to resurrect state religious freedom bill in 2016
Georgia senator vows to resurrect state religious freedom bill in 2016

A senator for the state of Georgia promised to revive a religious freedom bill he previously sponsored once the state legislative body reconvenes in January 2016.

Archeologist expresses concern over fate of ancient Assyrian city of Khorsabad under ISIS
Archeologist expresses concern over fate of ancient Assyrian city of Khorsabad under ISIS

An Assyrian archeologist expressed concern that the Islamic State may turn its attention next to the ancient Assyrian citiy of Khorsabad after the militants destroyed the city of Nimrud.

US court awards $330 million to family of pastor slain in North Korea
US court awards $330 million to family of pastor slain in North Korea

A US District Court has awarded the family of a South Korean pastor who was slain in North Korea $330 million in damages in a landmark ruling on Monday.

Atheist group drops lawsuit against \'Under God\' in New Jersey school pledge
Atheist group drops lawsuit against 'Under God' in New Jersey school pledge

An atheist group has decided not to appeal a ruling against its case challenging the constitutionality of the phrase 'Under God' in New Jersey schools' Pledge of Allegiance.

Nigerian Christians feel mixture of hope and anxiety after Buhari\'s presidential win
Nigerian Christians feel mixture of hope and anxiety after Buhari's presidential win

Christians in Nigeria are feeling both hope and anxiety as the country's government transitions to a new leadership under General Muhammadu Buhari.