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Lecrae, For King and Country are big winners in Grammy Awards Christian Gospel categories
Musical artists Lecrae and For King & Country are the biggest winners in this year's 57th Grammy Awards' Christian gospel category.

Elim celebrates 100 years with new album
Elim Sound celebrates 100 years of service with a new album called Elim 100, which is slated for release on May 4, 2015.

Islamic State could end Middle Eastern Christianity, Archbishop warns Synod
The Archbishop of Erbil told the Church of England Synod today of "chronic urgent need".
UN criticises detention of radio chief charged with complicity in murder of three nuns
The United Nations has spoken out against the detention of a radio station executive in Burundi for broadcasting the confession of a man who claimed responsibility for the murder of three Italian nuns in September last year and refusing to reveal the source's identity.

Boko Haram attacks prompt Nigeria to postpone February 14 elections
The Nigerian government moved to postpone its presidential and legislative elections on account of the Boko Haram threat in the northeastern region of the country.

Unbroken wins Best Mature Audience Film at Christian movie awards
Hollywood actress Angelie Jolie's directorial effort has touched the hearts of moviegoers worldwide,especially Christians, making it especially fitting that it has been recognised with an accolade by the Movieguide Christian movie awards.Hollywood actress Angelie Jolie's directorial effort has touched the hearts of moviegoers worldwide,especially Christians, and it is fitting that it has been recognised with an accolade by the Movieguide Christian Oscars on Friday.

Religious groups say new DC laws violate their constitutional freedoms
Religious groups are expressing opposition to the passage of two laws in Washington D.C. on the grounds that these laws will violate their constitutional freedoms.

UAE fighter planes return to the international coalition versus ISIS after burning of Jordanian pilot
As the King of Jordan sends fighter planes in retaliatory airstrikes against the Islamic State for the murder of one of its pilots, combat aircraft from the United Arab Emirates are also making a return to the US-led international coalition formed to combat the ISIS in the Middle East.

US strategy against ISIS is working, international coalition is 'on the road' to defeating Islamic State - John Kerry
Despite a grim assessment from the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, US Secretary of State John Kerry is confident that the US strategy in combating the ISIS is effective and will show success in curbing the Islamic extremist group.

Islamic State puts its own cleric on trial after he objected to burning of Jordanian pilot
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria have reportedly put to trial one of their clerics after he voiced objections to the immolation of Jordanian pilot, Lt. Mouath-al-Kasaesbeh last week.

Black boxes show TransAsia Flight 235 lost power to both engines before fatal crash
TransAsia Flight 235 lost power to both engines

At least 19 dead after police and soccer fans clashÂ
Egypt's Premier League matches have been suspended after a riot broke out on Sunday.
Machine gun theme park opens in FloridaÂ
A new Florida theme park is drawing criticism, and droves of eager visitors, just six miles from Disney World.

Missing plane carrying Chilean soccer players found 50 years later
The wreckage of a LAN Airlines Douglas DC-3 that crashed over 50 years ago was recently discovered in Chile.

Heather Cook manslaughter case: Episcopal Church 'repentance' over her appointment
The president of the Church's House of Deputies has called for a review of procedures.

Man sues Catholic Church over cathedral bells
An Austrian man is suing a Catholic church in Linz over the cathedral's bells, which chime around the clock.