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'Surrender or be killed': Chad president challenges Boko Haram leader
The President of Chad on Wednesday promised to "wipe out" Boko Haram, and claimed that he knew where its leader is hiding, calling on him to give himself up.
C H Spurgeon's hand-written notes on Psalms discovered in Kansas library
The volume at Midwestern Seminary was used to compile his Treasury of David.
Why Pope Francis is calling Catholics to have a 'personal encounter with Jesus'
The preacher to the papal household, Father Raniero Cantalamessa, has explained Pope Francis' writings on the joy of the gospel.
Headless corpse of an Egyptian Coptic Christian found in Libya
The attack may have been inspired by the actions of Islamic State.
Freed Assyrian Christians forced to pay religious tax
The few Assyrian Christians who have been released by Islamic State after being taken hostage last week were forced to pay a religious tax, a British-based monitor has revealed.
Religious students more 'moral' than atheists or agnostics â study
Students who profess a religious faith are more "moral" than those who are atheist or have no religion, according to new research.
John Kerry says telling Iran to 'capitulate' over nuclear deal is 'not a plan'
Negotiations have made some progress during the last three days in Montreux, says the US secretary of state.
US Syria strategy in peril with collapse of CIA-backed rebel group
The Hazzm movement was favoured by the US, but disbanded last week.
Knife attacker slashes face of US ambassador to South Korea
A Korean nationalist has been arrested after the attack on Mark Lippert.
Francis and Lisa Chan fight for an ounce of holiness everyday
It is so easy to peg pastors and church leaders as the epitome of Christian goodness and purity, but they would be the first ones to tell you that they're not and that they struggle with issues and sins too just like everybody else.
Reference to Monica Lewinsky's dress hidden in Bill Clinton portrait
Bucks County portrait artist Nelson Shanks is recognised far and wide for painting famous personalities, including the late Princess Diana, Pope John Paul II, Margaret Thatcher, and Bill Clinton. And while many revere his talent, the Clintons in particular hate the one he did on the former United States president. And Shanks recently told Philly.com's news writer Stephanie Farr why.
Striving and repeatedly failing to cure Ebola is brutal, says a clinician
Patients who suffered from the deadly Ebola virus experienced pain like no other, but Dr Craig Spencer said that the experience was just as difficult for people in the medical field, since "striving and repeatedly failing to cure Ebola is brutal too."
Kirk Franklin realises the blessing of a delayed flight
Nothing could be more of an inconvenience than a delayed flight, but Christian musician Kirk Franklin said that situations like that are actually a blessing in disguise.
Sometimes God speaks by saying nothing, says Rick Warren
When God chooses to remain silent, it can get really frustrating, says Pastor Rick Warren, but Christians should remain steadfast in their faith and loyalty towards God.
What is Sadie Robertson's favourite Bible verse?
What is Duck Dynasty's Sadie Robertson's favourite verse? The teenager shared on her Instagram account (@legitsadierob) a photo of Hebrews 10:35-36 which reads: "Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised."
Anna Duggar and Josh feel overwhelmed with baby number four on the way
He added that they are open to having as many children as God plans to bless them with, but he cannot wrap his head around the idea of having a family as huge as his parents Jim Bob and Michelle, of 19 Kids and Counting fame.