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What the spread of Boko Haram has to do with Jesus' return
The Islamist terrorist group is using conflicts throughout Africa and the Middle East as a jihadi training ground

Reality bites - why Luis Suarez has become an unrepentant winner
Reality bites - why Luis Suarez has become an unrepentant winner.

Church of England cuts ties with Wonga
The Church of England has cut all ties with Wonga, after facing criticism for its investment in the payday lender's portfolio.

10 weirdest Christian gifts
With wedding season in full flow, we thought we'd put together a handy gift guide (with a religious twist) for the ones you love.

'Girls in UK Sunday schools are victims of FGM - the Church must take a stand'
66,000 girls aged 13 and under are at risk of FGM in the UK. IN Tanzania, it's more prevalent among Christians than Muslims. Ann-Marie Wilson tells Christian Today why she's challenging Synod to act.

Nicole Scherzinger: 'I have a very strong faith'
Former pussycat doll Nicole Scherzinger has opened up about her religious beliefs, telling ITV's Lorraine Kelly "I have a very strong faith".

Argentina vs Germany: World Cup final players profess Christ
It isn't only the Popes representing Christ in the battle for World Cup glory on Sunday... both Germany and Argentina have a plethora of Christian players.

Church serves 10 million people every year
The Archbishop of Canterbury has praised the Church for its voluntary work.

Katie Melua slammed by Christian Aid for tax dodge scheme
Christian Aid brands singer Katie Melua a 'fallen hero' for her participation in an aggressive tax avoidance scheme.

100,000 people have come to Christ in Burundi in the last 8 years
Since moving to Burundi to be a missionary, Simon Guillebaud has seen 100,000 people come to Christ. He shares his extraordinary story with Carey Lodge

General Synod: Will women bishops happen this time?
This week at York will the the move towards women bishops be successful? If so, what's changed since November 2012?

The secret corruption behind the World Cup
Enforced advertising tax breaks mean Brazil has lost out on â¬200 million. Christian Aid are calling on FIFA to change future regulations and fight for justice.

Where have all the Pope's pennies gone? Vatican profits drop by £66million
Profit drops by â¬83.7m at the Vatican's bank amid reforms

How will Obama and Cameron solve the tolerance vs religious freedom conundrum?
In the wake of Hobby Lobby and the 'gay cake' row, both David Cameron and Barack Obama are facing increased pressures to protect religious freedom while also promoting tolerance. How can they square the circle?

Stop needing to be liked... five lessons in becoming a servant leader
The word 'servant' appears a lot in the New Testament, but it's harder thank we think to live like one.

Who has God on their side? Popes to battle it out in World Cup final
It's set to be the holiest World Cup final yet, as Pope Francis' native Argentina will face Germany, the homeland of Pope Benedict XVI, on Sunday night.