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Man sends Jesus a letter... and gets a reply
A man launching a charity wrote to Jesus asking for finance for the project as a joke, and received a reply.

The great dinosaur scam: Christian mother launches Mumsnet tirade
The scaly monsters lacked family values and are bad role models for children, one Christian woman argues.

French Catholic Church refuses to sign Charlie Hebdo free speech petition
The Catholic Church in France will not sign a declaration on freedom of expression written by Reporters Without Borders.

Devon vicar David Davies guilty of assault and drink-driving
The former army chaplain faces losing his home and job.

It's Shrove Tuesday. Anyone for a dead sardine?
Mark Woods looks at some weird and wonderful traditions around the world.

UK pastor releases YouTube video detailing what sex positions are allowed
A Peterborough pastor has issued a warning to married couples about their sexual practices.

Libya killings: traumatised families gather to mourn their dead
A Coptic church in an Egyptian village was the scene of intense grief yesterday.

Greece debt crisis: Athens holds its nerve against euro zone finance ministers
Talks have collapsed over an extension of the bailout package.

GCHQ Cheltenham to get armed guards as terror risks grow
The Government's eavesdropping agency will have armed police guards for the first time.

Copenhagen shootings: Danes mourn their dead at torch-lit ceremonies
Tens of thousands gathered to remember the victims of Islamist killings.
Pope Francis condemns ISIS beheadings: 'They were killed simply for the fact that they were Christians'
Egyptian jets bombed Islamic State targets in Libya on Monday, a day after the group there released a video showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians, drawing Cairo directly into the conflict across its border.

BJP defeat in polls in people's statement against Modi -- Archbishop
Prime Minister Modi's BJP suffers loss to AAP amid attacks on Christian facilities

Sadie Robertson and Blake Coward enjoyed a sweet Valentine's Day with 'Jesus talks and pancakes'
Duck Dynasty's Sadie Robertson and her boyfriend Blake Coward just spent a cozy Valentine's day together with a simple rooftop date.
Australia's asylum policy is 'barbaric' - priest
A priest in Australia has spoken out against the Australian government's policy towards asylum-seekers, calling it "barbaric" and a sign of the government's failure in its responsibility to provide care for children in its jurisdiction.

Bishop Angaelos on ISIS killings: 'The only way forward is to forgive'
The General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK has said we must pray for and forgive Islamic State militants in the wake of a video purporting to show the beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians by the terrorist group.

Catholics repeat calls to overturn DC reproductive health laws
The Catholic University of America and the Archdiocese of Washington are calling for two recently-passed laws in Washington DC to be overturned because they allegedly violate freedom of religion.