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Gay rights campaign targets Christians in Mississippi: 'It is only for God to judge, not us.'
An LGBT rights campaign specifically targeting Christians has been launched in Mississippi, sparking anger from church leaders.

Franklin Graham condemns Washington cathedral for hosting Muslim prayer service
It was meant to highlight tolerance and mutual goodwill, but not everyone approved of Islamic prayers at the National Cathedral.

New Christian film wants to pick a fight with Fifty Shades of Grey
As the release of the much-anticipated Fifty Shade of Grey movie edges ever closer, the inevitable has happened â someone has created a Christian alternative.

More tributes pour in for Myles Munroe as funeral date announced
The funeral of Pastor Myles Munroe, who died on November 9 in a plane crash, will be held on December 4, it has been announced.

Heavy shelling rocks rebel-held Donetsk in east Ukraine
Fresh volleys of artillery fire were heard across many parts of the separatist stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine.

Nigeria: Female suicide bomber kills at least 12 in suspected Boko Haram attack
A female suicide bomber blew herself up on Sunday, killing at least a dozen people in a cellphone market in Azare.

G20: Leaders agree to boost economic growth and tackle climate change... without Vladimir Putin
Leaders from the G20 group of nations agreed on Sunday to boost flagging global growth, tackle climate change and crack down on tax avoidance but ties between the West and Russia plummeted to a new low over the crisis in Ukraine.

ISIS issues beheading video of US hostage Peter Kassig
Islamic State militants have beheaded another American hostage, Peter Kassig, issuing a video claiming the killing on Sunday and warning the United States they would kill other US citizens "on your streets."
U2's Bono, One Direction, Ellie Goulding, other singers join Band Aid 30
U.K. singers have once again banded together to record the hit single "Do They Know It's Christmas" to help address the Ebola epidemic in Africa.

Man sees image of Jesus in his chicken: 'Pay attention, there are signs everywhere'
Ernesto Hernandez was tucking into his dinner as usual when something unexpected caught his eye.Â

Limbless evangelist Nick Vujicic: 'Fear can cripple you more than having no legs'
Nick Vujicic had a word of encouragement for people feeling knocked back in life: don't let fear hold you back.Â

Surgeon who caught Ebola in Sierra Leone said his work treating the sick there was God's will
A surgeon who was infected with Ebola while treating the sick in his native Sierra Leone says his work there was "God's calling".Â

National Cathedral hosts Muslim Friday prayers for the first time
The Washington National Cathedral is no stranger to prayers but on Friday, it hosted a different kind of prayer in a bid to boost Christian-Muslim relations.

Topless Femen protesters deface crucifixes outside Vatican in lewd protest against the Pope
Topless Femen protesters shocked tourists outside the Vatican this week when they performed lewd acts with crucifixes in an apparent protest against the Pope.

Landmark vote sees Diocese of Oxford become the first to go fossil free
The Diocese of Oxford today voted to divest from fossil fuels, becoming the first to do so in the Church of England.

Putin plans to leave G20 early after West blasts Russia over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to leave the G20 summit early, a member of his delegation said.