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Maradona to the Pope: 'The Vatican is a lie'
The 'hand of God' footballing legend has some strong words for Pope Francis
'They died that we might live': York Minster remembers city's World War One fallen
The King's Book of York Heroes contains the names, biographies and photographs of over a thousand of the city's citizens who fell in the Great War
Christians more optimistic about end to global poverty
A survey in the US found Christians were more positive than average about the elimination of global poverty in the next 25 years
Gay marriage to start in Idaho on Friday as judge denies stay request
A federal judge has denied Idaho Governor Butch Otter's request for a stay on Tuesday regarding the decision to reverse the state's gay marriage ban.
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Wind blows 'bouncy castle' 20ft in air; 2 children in serious condition [Photo]
Two children in serious condition after airborne 'bouncy house' drops them from the sky.
Pastor accused of sexual abuse commits suicide, maintains his innocence in suicide note
A 61-year old Pennsylvania pastor accused of sexually assaulting a child over 20 years ago committed suicide on Monday.
100 black Detroit pastors outraged over 'gay rights' comparison to civil rights
100 black Detroit pastors outraged over gay rights comparison to civil rights.
Iranian Christians tortured in prison
Further reports have emerged of Christians being violently tortured and beaten while serving prison sentences for their faith in Iran.
Kermit Gosnell film reaches £2.1m Indiegogo crowdfunding target
A film about infamous abortionist Kermit Gosnell has become the most funded project on the Indiegogo crow funding website
#Pray4Media on Sunday 1 June
Churches and Christians are being encouraged to pray for the media on Sunday 1 June
Weekend of prayer for child-friendly communities: 'Every church in the UK has children in great need'
On 7-8 June 2014, hundreds of thousands of Christians from all over the globe will hold church services, prayer marches and other special events to mark the World Weekend of Prayer campaign, which has been held annually by children's charity Viva since 1996 and will this year focus on child-friendly communities.
Church of England clarifies Archbishop of Canterbury's gay marriage comments
The Church of England has qualified comments by the Archbishop of Canterbury in an interview with Pink News in which he appeared to describe the legalisation of gay marriage as "great".
#BringBackOurGirls prayer vigil to be held in Washington
A vigil is being held outside the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, DC today as campaigners step up their call for the safe return of 276 girls kidnapped from a school in Chibok, Borno state on April 14.
Jackie Kennedy after JFK's assassination: 'I'm so bitter against God'
Letters written to a priest in Dublin have revealed Jackie Kennedy's struggle with God in the aftermath of her husband JFK's assassination.Â
Anger in Cambridge over leaflets calling homosexuality 'sin'
Leaflets distributed in Cambridge that call homosexuality "a sin" has prompted a police manhunt for a 'Sinister Monk'
Robert James Campbell execution stayed; says 'Lord prevailed'
The execution of Robert James Campbell, scheduled to take place on Tuesday 13 May, has been stayed following an appeal from his lawyers claiming that he is mentally impaired.