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Court bars cocaine-using pastor who had sex on church premises
Juan D McFarland of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Montgomery is ordered to hand back church keys and Mercedes.
Dancing with the Stars' Sadie Robertson thanks God for the opportunity to appear on the show
Sadie Robertson is clearly having the time of her life on Dancing With the Stars, and the judges and voting public certainly seem to love her as much as she loves being on the show.

'What would Jesus do? Tend to their wounds' says former elder on the way forward for Mars Hill
A former elder of Mars Hill has urged those who have left or been removed from the church to return and help "rebuild the crumbling walls".

Hannah Graham case: Discovery of human remains was down to God, says sergeant
A sergeant involved in the search for missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham has called the discovery of human remains the result of "divine intervention".
Jill Duggar, Derick Dillard are having a baby boy; say they won't name their kids with letter theme like Michelle and Jim Bob
Jill, who is at 18 weeks, said there was "screaming in the room" when they got the news.

Election process could become 'more democratic' Hong Kong leader says
As student-government talks get under way, the first indication of a possible concession to pro-democracy protesters has been made.

Pope to visit Turkey as region's Christians flee Islamic State persecution
Pope Francis will travel to Turkey next month, the Vatican said today, his first visit to the predominantly Muslim country which has become a refuge for Christians fleeing persecution by Islamic State militants in neighboring Syria and in Iraq.

'Overwhelming need' in Iraq as winter approaches, thousands may freeze in makeshift tents
Religious minorities in Iraq are in more danger than ever as winter approaches, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has warned.

Idaho pastors file lawsuit, fear they could be forced to perform gay marriages
Two pastors in Idaho, who fear they could be penalized for refusing to perform newly legal gay marriages at their private wedding chapel, have filed a lawsuit.

Rev Richard Coles on sex, celibacy and, more importantly, faith
Ruth Gledhill meets the pop star turned priest Rev Richard Coles.

'The time of singing has come': House of Commons approves women bishops
The House of Commons yesterday approved women bishops without a vote following the passing of legislation in the House of Lords last week.

Shia LaBeouf says Brad Pitt helped him find God while filming Fury
Actor Shia LaBeouf says '...it was a real thing that really saved me'.

Oscar Pistorius faces five years in prison for killing Reeva Steenkamp
South African judge Thokozile Masipa sentenced the Olympic and Paralympic star to five years in prison.

Surge in public executions in Saudi Arabia raises questions about country's justice system
This has led to inevitable comparisons in Western media between Islamic State's beheadings and those practiced in Saudi Arabia.

Christians praying for Brittany Maynard ahead of assisted suicide scheduled for November 1
A 'WeLuvBrittany' Facebook page has been set up by a priest moved to do something by the story of terminal cancer sufferer Brittany Maynard.

17-year-old who survived hit and run says it's a 'miracle from God'
An Ohio teenager is thanking God after she survived being hit by a car that just kept driving after it knocked her to the ground.