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Leading Catholic newspapers call for abolition of death penalty
Four leading Catholic newspapers in the US have united to publish an unprecedented joint editorial calling for the abolition of capital punishment.

Egypt: 1.6 million scripture leaflets distributed since ISIS beheaded 21 Christians
More than 1.6 million Scripture leaflets are being distributed across Egypt following the murder of 21 young Egyptian Christians by Islamic State in Libya last month.

At least 46,000 Twitter accounts support Islamic State
There are at least 46,000 Twitter accounts being used by supporters of Islamic state, according to a new study.

Nigel Farage: 'I'm not the Messiah'
Christians everywhere can breathe a sigh of relief â Nigel Farage has confirmed that he is not, in fact, a messenger from God.

Videos showing Christians forgiving Islamic State spread through Middle East
"Resistance through forgiveness" clips have been watched by more than a million people.

Why is the destruction of Nimrud so significant?
The ancient Iraqi city of Nimrud that was looted and bulldozed by Islamic State is vital to the cultural identity of Assyrian Christians, an expert has told Christian Today.

God loves even the unlovable, says Joyce Meyer
When God gives you the gift of His love, you should accept it. This is what Christian author and speaker Joyce Meyer advised people who often hesitate God's warm embrace because they feel like they do not deserve it.

Palestinian attack in Jerusalem injures five
A Palestinian motorist rammed his vehicle into a group of people standing near a Jerusalem tram stop on Friday, injuring at least five, including four security officials, Israeli police said.

Sado-masochism blurs the lines of love, says former call girl who is now a Christian
Bondage, Discipline, Sadism and Masochism (BDSM) has unfortunately been popularised and romanticised in E.L. James' bestselling novel Fifty Shades of Grey of late
Middle schooler gets Facebook account suspended for saying Obama does not love America
Facebook has suspended the account of Coreco "C.J." Pearson, a 12-year-old middle school student from Georgia after he created a YouTube video entitled: "President Obama: Do you really love America?"Â

Look at God instead of your problem, urges Kari Jobe
Christian singer Kari Jobe wants people who listen to her song "Lord Over All" to be encouraged to look to God instead of their problems in order to enjoy the beauty of life.

Cinderella actress Lily James promotes healthy body image: It's important to be healthy, confident and natural
Controversies have surrounded Cinderella's exceptionally tiny waist in the upcoming live action movie, and people have been speculating that digital enhancement has a lot to do with it.

Everyone thought we lost our minds: Mark Burnett and Roma Downey recall launching The Bible
When producers Mark Burnett and his wife Roma Downey first embarked on a mission to create the television series The Bible, people were skeptical and did not think that it would amount to anything.

Natalie Grant helps launch Faithgirlz books and Bibles for young girls
As a mother to three young girls, it is important for Christian singer Natalie Grant to find books and other forms of entertainment that her daughters can not only enjoy but learn from as well.

Prayer and meditation help keep supermodel Miranda Kerr grounded
Victoria' Secret angel Miranda Kerr is quite the phenomenon in her industry.

Canadian Christian pastor is being held by North Korea
The Christian pastor who went missing in North Korea shortly after he was invited to the capital Pyongyang is being held by the communist state, it was confirmed today.