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Another Jesus movie, 'Clavius', this time starring Joseph Fiennes
Fiennes will play an agnostic centurion in 'Clavius'

How churches responded to the outbreak of war
The churches truly believed that it was right to fight, writes Mark Woods.

Silent remembrance commemorates outbreak of World War I
It is a century ago to the day since the outbreak of World War I, a war that would go on to claim the lives of 16 million people.

Gaza crisis 'spiralling out of control' as ceasefire breaks down
The crisis in Gaza is "fast spiralling out of control" despite attempts to hold temporary ceasefires, the latest of which began at 7am GMT this morning.

Unwanted Down's syndrome baby Gammy given $200,000 trust fund
As conflicting reports emerge from the biological parents and surrogate mother about what happened to baby Gammy, an international fundraising campaign pays for his medical care.

Boko Haram attacks five churches in Northern Nigeria
Islamic extremist group Boko Haram has attacked at least five churches Borno State, northern Nigeria.

Tulisa on her trial: 'I kept saying, God won't forsake me'
Former X-Factor judge and N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos opened up about her faith in a revealing interview with The Guardian this weekend.

Why we need another sexual revolution
Between a Christian view of 'legs-crossed until married', and a worldly view of 'anything goes', we've lost something of the sacred in sex, writes Alexandra Lilley.

Gaza conflict halts church services, pastor keeping in touch with stranded flock by phone
The insecurity in Gaza has made life hard for the people living there, including Christians who haven't been able to get to church for service.

Dr Kent Brantly back on US soil for Ebola treatment; refused medicine so that missionary could have it instead
Touching stories of faith and sacrifice have emerged from the life-threatening infection of two Americans struck down with Ebola

Pastor fighting for his life after being shot in head in road rage incident
The 22-year-old pastor is in critical condition

Dr Kent Brantly on his way back to the US for Ebola treatment
Dr Kent Brantly is making his way back to the US on a specially fitted plane to receive treatment for Ebola.Â

Former 'ex-gay' leaders publish open letter saying conversion therapy is damaging
Former leaders of 'ex-gay' ministries say conversion therapy causes 'terrible' emotional and spiritual damage.

Christianity without Christ? You might as well go to the pub, says church leader
It's no secret that the Church of Scotland and Free Church of Scotland don't see eye to eye on how the Christian faith is to be interpreted.

Support for Israel linked to church attendance
A new Gallup poll has found that regular churchgoers are more likely to support Israel than those who attend church less frequently or not at all.

Surrogate Down's Syndrome baby abandoned by Australian couple who took only healthy twin sister
A surrogate baby boy with Down's Syndrome and life-threatening health complications has reportedly been abandoned to his Thai mother after the Australian couple he was being carried for took only his healthy twin sister.