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Pakistani Court plans to fix 'legal glitch' that led to Asia Bibi's death sentence
The Lahore High Court has called on the government to enact legislation that will make it more difficult to make blasphemy convictions.
Jill Duggar, Derick Dillard share more ultrasound pictures of Baby Dilly
Fans of 19 Kids and Counting got an unexpected treat during the last episode when Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard appeared in a short video during the commercials to share more ultrasound images of Baby Dilly.

Crowds flock to see baby born with 8 limbs named 'God Boy' by his parents
Baby born with 8 limbs named 'God Boy' by his parents

To Kill A Mockingbird author's sister dies aged 103
Alice Lee was a prominent lawyer and rights activist overshadowed by her sister.
Church offers sanctuary to illegal immigrant, claims 'all families are sacred'
Angela Navarro could be separated from her husband and two children if she leaves the building.

The Christmas tree worsening tension between North and South Korea
A huge steel "Christmas tree" near the border between North and South Korea is causing division between Christian groups.

UK Methodists might accept bishops as CofE covenant (slowly) progresses
Most Methodists in Britain might be prepared to accept Methodist bishops for the first time, according to a senior church figure.

Justin Bieber is on a spiritual retreat away from worldly temptations
Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz is helping disciple him.

Pope to raffle gifts including panama hat, Fiat Panda and espresso machine to raise money for the poor
Want a white Panama hat owned by the pope? Now is your chance.

Southern Baptist Russell Moore: 'The sexual revolution does not empower women'
The celebration of sexual promiscuity and the call for a redefinition of marriage is "merely the imposition of a different sort of patriarchy," Moore told the Humanum conference in Rome.

Israel-Palestine: it's not a religious conflict, says Amos Trust
Yesterday's attack on a Jerusalem synagogue by knife-wielding terrorists should not be seen as religiously-motivated violence, says Amos Trust

Rick Warren on gay marriage: 'The Church must not cave in'
"Marriage can only be between a man and a woman," Rick Warren told an audience at the Vatican.

Is there life on Mars? Not if you're a US evangelical
Evangelical Protestants are more likely to be sceptical about space exploration.

School textbooks are culture wars battleground in Texas
Critics say books are too Christian for Board of Education to approve.

Brittany Maynard's mother 'wounded' by Vatican criticism
Spokesman was wrong to condemn daughter's assisted suicide, says Debbie Ziegler.

Christian takes the helm in Jakarta despite Muslim hardliner protests
Symbolic victory for Indonesia's battle against religious intolerance.