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Manny Pacquiao: 'Why do I box, why do I fight? Because it's God's will'
A new documentary on boxing phenomenon Manny Pacquiao releases on Blue-ray, DVD and on demand on 17 November.

Dancing with the Stars' Sadie Robertson asks for prayer for 9-year-old girl with brain tumor
Sadie Robertson has asked her fans to pray for a 9-year-old girl fighting for her life with a brain tumor.

Wedding venue sued by straight couple for same-sex couples stance
A Christian-owned banquet hall has fought off legal action by a straight couple over its policy on same-sex weddings.

Pope Francis emerges as favourite for Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize, announced in Oslo next Friday, could be won by a Pope for the first time.

New York seminary in crisis - did staff resign or were they fired?
The Episcopal Church's oldest seminary in is in uproar as it remains unclear whether most of the faculty staff went on strike, resigned or were fired.

Petition against airline after ultra-Orthodox men refuse to sit next to women
A petition demanding an end to "gender discrimination against women" by El Al Airlines has been launched after some ultra-Orthodox men refused to sit next to women.

Christians baptised in Iraq in spite of threat from Islamic State
Canon Andrew White said yesterday that he had baptised a family of five, as Islamic State militants circle ever closer to Iraq's capital.

Churches to pray 24/7 for Alice Gross' family after body formally identified
After a body in the River Brent was identified as that of missing teenager Alice Gross, the churches of West London will come together this weekend to begin a week of 24/7 prayer.

The online 'Jihadi Matchmaker' which may have seduced British teenager
Counter-terrorism experts believe that a British teenager who is suspected to have tried to join Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria may have been seduced online through a matchmaking service.

Exodus: Gods and Kings - new trailer focuses on the 10 plagues
A new trailer has been released for Exodus: Gods and Kings, due for US release on December 12.

The future of 'Christian' fiction?
Deserved or otherwise, Christian fiction doesn't have the best reputation. Can a new imprint from a Christian publisher dedicated to producing quality fiction turn things around?

God can heal, so why doesn't it happen all the time?
Why does God heal some people and not others? Claire Musters on keeping faith in a paradoxical world.

London churches to begin a week of non-stop prayer for family of Alice Gross
Churches across the London boroughs around west London will this Sunday begin a week of dedicated non-stop 24-7 prayer for the family, friends and school of the schoolgirl Alice Gross.

Toddler's life-support to be turned off against Christian parents' wishes
A High Court judge has ruled that a young boy should be taken off his life-support machine, despite his parents' belief that he could be miraculously healed.

Chris Russell: How to share your faith effectively
Rev Chris Russell, the Archbishop of Canterbury's advisor for evangelism and witness, on the importance of sharing our faith.

10 things you should know about the Hajj
Every year millions of Muslims travel to Islam's most sacred mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.