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Britain can\'t be \'smug\' about Brazil poverty images in run-up to World Cup
Britain can't be 'smug' about Brazil poverty images in run-up to World Cup

Images of gorgeous beaches and terrible poverty may reflect two sides of Brazil, but the gap between rich and poor is gaping in Britain too, the Archbishop of York has warned

Pope Francis fires more Vatican bankers
Pope Francis fires more Vatican bankers

Pope Francis fires more Vatican bankers.

Appeals court deliberations begin for Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim charged with apostasy
Appeals court deliberations begin for Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim charged with apostasy

Appeal proceedings have begun in the case of Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim, jailed since January for apostasy.

Sgt. Bergdahl\'s release gives hope to family of Pastor Saeed Abedini
Sgt. Bergdahl's release gives hope to family of Pastor Saeed Abedini

The release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl by the Taliban on May 31 has renewed hope for the release of American prisoner Saeed Abedini from Iranian prison.

\'Duck Dynasty\' season 6 premieres tonight with the return of the Robertson family
'Duck Dynasty' season 6 premieres tonight with the return of the Robertson family

"Duck Dynasty" Season 6 will air June 11 this week. A&E made it clear that this season will not be political at all. Phil Roberston will just be dealing with beaver problems.

\'There is no third way\' – Albert Mohler says churches can\'t hold a middle ground on homosexuality
'There is no third way' – Albert Mohler says churches can't hold a middle ground on homosexuality

President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary rejects idea that there can be a "third way" between acceptance and rejection of homosexuality.

Anti-suicide chaplains in desperate need of funding
Anti-suicide chaplains in desperate need of funding

The award-winning Beachy Head Chaplaincy team is facing the prospect of having to close its doors if it doesn't find extra funding soon.

Rick Santorum on Christian cinema and why he wants to raise the bar: \'We must make an impact in popular culture\'
Rick Santorum on Christian cinema and why he wants to raise the bar: 'We must make an impact in popular culture'

Former Republican Primary candidate Rick Santorum speaks with Christian Today about faith, film, and changing culture.

India: police say gang rape may have been honour killing
India: police say gang rape may have been honour killing

New evidence suggests that two girls raped and hanged in India may have been murdered by their family in a so-called honour killing.

Justin Bieber \'baptised in bathtub\'
Justin Bieber 'baptised in bathtub'

While Justin Bieber has become well-known for boozy nights out and getting in trouble with the law, he reportedly spent this weekend rather unusually for a pop-star – getting baptised.

Pakistan Karachi Jinnah International Airport under attack by armed militants with grenades - five dead
Pakistan Karachi Jinnah International Airport under attack by armed militants with grenades - five dead

Pakistan's Karachi Jinnah International Airport is currently under siege by terrorists who are heavily armed and have killed at least five people.

Bachelorette\'s Emily Maynard marries Tyler Johnson: \'God brought us together\'
Bachelorette's Emily Maynard marries Tyler Johnson: 'God brought us together'

Emily Maynard says she feels "peace" about her marriage to the automotive management consultant.

Transgender TV ad pulled for being 'offensive'; asked viewers to 'spot the stallions from the mares'

Betting chain Paddy Power has had its TV ad featuring transgender ladies pulled by the Advertising Standards Authority.

Nepal politicians called to ban religious conversions by India\'s BJP
Nepal politicians called to ban religious conversions by India's BJP

Concerns about India's new power-holders, the BJP, have been compounded by reports that its vice chairman has described religious conversion as a criminal offense and urged Nepal's political leaders to outlaw it immediately

New research suggests religious people are more generous
New research suggests religious people are more generous

New research suggests religious people are more generous

Rapper/pastor Ma$e\'s divorce from Twyla Betha comes through; wife has custody of kids
Rapper/pastor Ma$e's divorce from Twyla Betha comes through; wife has custody of kids

Pastor and rapper Ma$e will have visitation rights to children after finalising his divorce from wife Twyla Betha.