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Rowan Williams 'hated' being Archbishop of Canterbury
New revelations in Rowan Williams biography reveal stress and unhappiness over gay marriage, women bishops and Christians in the Middle East.

NBA hopeful Isaiah Austin learns he must quit basketball, praises God despite news
NBA hopeful Isaiah Austin learns he must quit basketball, praises God in spite of situation

Atheists told to explain 'offensiveness' of Ground Zero cross by appeals court
Court wants atheists to explain 'offensiveness' of Ground Zero cross.

Non-Muslims cannot refer to God as 'Allah' in Malaysia, high court rules
Non-Muslims cannot refer to God as 'Allah' in Malaysia

Muslims, Jews and Christians open joint house of worship as 'good example of togetherness'
It was once a city where Jews suffered for their faith but the new House of One is testimony to how different a city Berlin is today.

Same-sex marriage could give Republicans the lead, Ralph Reed says
Same-sex marriage issue could give Republicans the lead, Ralph Reed says

ISIS makes Mosul's Christians pay $250 poll tax amid economic hardships
Christians in Mosul are being forced to pay the jizya tax for non-Muslims.

Pakistan: 1,500 Christians protest seizure of property by authorities
Christians in Pakistan have protested against the government of Punjab over the seizure of Christian property.

Meriam Ibrahim's release confirmed but Sudanese Christian woman and lawyers threatened, says CSW
Lawyers have confirmed to Christian Solidarity Worldwide the release of Meriam Ibrahim, the Christian Sudanese mother sentenced to death for apostasy.

As I Lay Dying's Nick Hipa: Tim Lambesis's penitence over wife murder plot is a 'façade'
As I Lay Dying band members Nick Hipa, Phil Sgrosso, Josh Gilbert and Jordan Mancino were silent during the trial of their lead singer Tim Lambesis for trying to hire a hitman to kill his wife.

Jill Duggar on wedding with Derick Dillard: Waiting till marriage for first kiss was 'safer'
Jill is the first of Michelle and Jim Bob's children to marry but it may not be long before the 19 Kids and Counting family are back at the church again for another wedding, as Jessa Duggar continues her courtship with Ben Seewald.

Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim freed from prison; Court orders release
Imprisoned Christian Meriam Ibrahim will be released, news outlets reported Monday.

UK law is 'intolerant' towards Christians, says cardinal
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor says the law has done "too little" to protect the rights of Christians.

'Maybe we live, maybe we die': Syrian children used as suicide bombers
Children are being routinely exploited in war zones, forced to fight alongside radical extremists and even take part in suicide missions, according to a report published today.

Eastenders star June Brown says she made the character 'Dot' more Christian
National treasure June Brown says she made her Eastenders character Dot Branning to be more Christian like her.

'Historic' moment for religious freedom in Pakistan
The Chief Justice of Pakistan has ordered the formation of a National Council for Minority Rights, which has been welcomed by Human Rights organisations amid growing concerns about the treatment of minority groups across the country.