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Mothers' Union calls for prayers for election candidates' families
The Mothers' Union is calling on its thousands of members up and down the country to pray that the families of election candidates "will not be affected by criticism or physical threats".
Hillsong's Brian Houston will interview Mark Driscoll at summer conference
The former pastor of Mars Hill Church will talk about the lessons he has learned from the last year.
Mark Hall's wife overwhelmed by outpouring of support given to her husband as he battles cancer
Casting Crown's lead singer Mark Hall is battling cancer, and when he shared to the world about his ordeal, there was such an outpouring of support and concern for the singer that his wife Melanie said that they have been "completely humbled" by it.
Catholic head teacher accused of telling pupils: 'I'm phoning God about you'
Parents have complained to Ofsted and school governors about the head teacher at a Catholic Primary School.
Lyndon Johnson's letter to Martin Luther King's widow sells for $60,000
The condolence letter on White House stationery says "We will overcome this calamity".
Faith schools under attack by 'forces of intolerance', says Tory MP
Sir Edward Leigh says that Ofsted's focus on "British values" is discriminating against faith schools.
Creflo Dollar launches appeal to buy $65 million private plane for evangelism
American televangelist and leader of World Changers International Church Creflo Dollar is looking for supporters to help upgrade his plane.
Two years of Pope Francis: How The Great Reformer has shaken up the Church
Today marks the second anniversary of Pope Francis' election. What's the record so far?
World powers discuss lifting Iran sanctions, undercutting US Republican opposition
Negotiations on a nuclear deal resume next week.
Boko Haram: African states want joint UN-backed fighting fund
Nations affected by the Islamist uprising have urged the need for aid.
Snipers and booby-traps slow Iraqi army progress in Tikrit
Islamic State fighters are proving hard to dislodge from Saddam Hussein's home town.
Sen. Ted Cruz says same-sex marriage rulings are 'a real danger to our liberty'
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz voiced his opinion on federal judges reversing voter-approved same-sex marriage bans in an interview on Monday.
Former Mormon John Dehlin appeals excommunication
Popular blogger John Dehlin appealed his excommunication from the Mormon Church on Tuesday, saying the ruling was incorrect.
Florida church loses tax-exempt status after hosting naked paint parties
A Florida church lost its tax-exempt status this week after officials found out it was hosting nude parties and other events unbecoming of a religious institution.
'Sex Box' advertisers targeted by protesters
Conservative advocacy group the American Family Association (AFA) has extended its protest of the controversial reality show "Sex Box" to its advertisers.
Vatican official urges Catholics to support Middle East Christians on Good Friday
An official at the Vatican is urging Catholics to show their support for their Middle Eastern brethren on Good Friday.