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The Fire on our Front Lawn: Why it's time to call out the horrors of Christian TV

Vatican receives ransom demand for stolen Michelangelo letters

The Vatican has received a ransom demand in return for two letters written by Michelangelo, a spokesperson has confirmed.

'The Help' star Octavia Spencer to play God in 'The Shack' movie

Octavia Spencer is in the last stages of negotiations to play God in a film adaptation of the best-selling novel 'The Shack'.

How to find peace when life is in chaos

Peace doesn't magically appear when everything around you is calm, writes Patrick Regan. We have to find peace within the chaos of everyday life.

Salvation Army 'The Dress' advert: It's raised awareness, but of what exactly?

The Salvation Army's domestic violence advert has the right intentions but reinforces old ideas, writes Natalie Collins.

Obama cites progress in US-Iran nuclear talks

The United States and Iran have narrowed their differences in nuclear weapons negotiations, President Barack Obama said in the face of a renewed Republican warning on Sunday that any deal will face a tough congressional review.

Fatal shooting of black teenager triggers three days of protests

Activists protested for a third day in Madison, Wisconsin, on Sunday over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white policeman, the latest in a string of killings that have intensified concerns of racial bias in US law enforcement.

UK plans airline laws to stop Britons from joining Islamic State

Britain will introduce new laws on Tuesday to try to stop airlines carrying passengers who may be travelling to join Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, a junior minister said on Sunday.

Chad and Niger launch joint offensive against Boko Haram

Chad and Niger launched a joint army operation against Boko Haram militants in Nigeria on Sunday, military sources said, stepping up a regional push to end the Sunni Muslim group's six-year insurgency.

Islamic State attacks Christian villages in northeastern Syria

The militants are trying to gain control of the strategic town of Tal Tamr.

New Habits: The nun who left convent life to become a mother

Often referred to as the 'real-life Call the Midwife', Eleanor Stewart has led an unusual life.

Saeed Abedini 'shaken' by execution of fellow prisoners

American Pastor Saeed Abedini, imprisoned in Iran, has been shaken this week by the execution of six of his fellow prisoners.

The seven most overlooked women in Scripture

In honour of International Women's Day, we've put together a list of seven of the best overlooked women in the Bible. Move over, Mary...

Obama on Selma anniversary: 'our march is not yet finished'

President Obama said the discrimination in Ferguson showed work still needed to be done on race in America, but said that progress had been made.

Boko Haram militants pledge allegiance to Islamic State

Nigerian group Boko Haram pledged allegiance on Saturday to Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

Bishop of London proposes new 'Bishop for Church Plants' role

Bishop Richard Chartres is planning to revive a century-old episcopal see to create a new 'Bishop for Church Plants'.