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From homelessness to hope in Swindon: 'The person I was is completely different now'

A Swindon man who saw his life fall apart after losing his job three years ago is smiling again after being helped back into work by The Salvation Army.

'The global Church is a suffering Church' â Justin Welby's parliamentary breakfast speech

Justin Welby today became the first Archbishop of Canterbury to address those gathered for the annual National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast in Westminster, in an eloquent speech which highlighted the key tenants of the modern Church.

Boko Haram threat has not stopped Bible translation work in Nigeria

The northern regions of Nigeria are on high alert as Boko Haram continues its reign of terror but the risk to life has not stopped Bible translation work in the region.

Former Rwandan street children form gospel band to sing of Jesus' love

Vital "David" Hitimana, Pacifique Niyitanga and D'Amour Habinshuti once lived on a garbage dump where the aim of every day was survival.

Lawsuit filed against $3m strip club next to convent

A lawsuit has been filed against a $3m strip club that opened across the back fence from a convent.

550 Christian girls kidnapped and forced to convert in Egypt since 2011

Hundreds of Coptic Christian schoolgirls in Egypt have been kidnapped and forced to convert to the Muslim faith of their abductors in recent years.

Christian Aid: Iraqi crisis is 'overwhelming'

As hundreds of thousands of civilians flee Mosul in light of an Islamism insurgent takeover, international organisation Christian Aid has launched an appeal to help those in desperate need.

John Piper: Same-sex marriage is 'a mirage in our culture'

US church leader and theologian John Piper has addressed a controversial topic in the latest 'Ask Pastor John' segment on his blog â would he marry a couple who have chosen to live together before they wed? And if so, why not homosexual couples?

Fewer people believe Christianity is central to 'Britishness'

New statistics indicate that fewer Brits than ever believe Christianity to be an essential part of our cultural and national identity.

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman sing 'Amazing Grace' [VIDEO]

Country singer and "American Idol" judge Keith Urban and his Hollywood starlet wife Nicole Kidman visited their native Australia last week and serenaded patients at the Monash Children's Hospital in Melbourne.

President Obama to sign order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating against gays

In his latest sign of support for same-sex rights advocates, President Obama will sign an order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating against gay employees.

KFC apologizes after scarred 3-year-old asked to leave restaurant, donates $30,000

KFC officials said Sunday that they are investigating allegations that a scarred three-year-old girl was asked to leave a Jackson, Mississippi restaurant because she was scaring other patrons.

Kidnapped Nigerian girls may never come back, says former UK prime minister and former Nigerian president

Former UK and Nigerian leaders have voiced concerns that the Nigerian girls kidnapped by the Boko Haram terrorist group two months ago may never be rescued.

Georgia Right to Life announces new national, faith-based, pro-life organization

Georgia Right to Life announces national faith-based pro-life organization

Poll reveals concerns about taxpayer funding of faith schools

A new poll has revealed that more than half of voters have concerns about faith schools.

Iraq crisis: U.S. considering direct talks with Iran to prevent civil war after wave of violence

As the Iraq crisis worsens, officials say the U.S. is considering direct talks with Iran to prevent an Iraqi civil war and foreign policy disaster.