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Church shooting leaves five dead in Muslim-majority Russian region
A man in Russia's southern province of Dagestan shot into a crowd of people leaving a church on Sunday, killing five and injuring at least five others, Russian news agencies reported, citing the local health ministry.
Israel strikes Gaza killing two Palestinians after soldiers wounded
Israeli fire killed two Palestinian teenagers in Gaza, local health officials said on Sunday, after Israel launched attacks against 18 targets belonging to militant groups in the enclave in response to an explosion that wounded four Israeli soldiers.
Pope Francis renews commission on sex abuse as key survivor gives 'eye opening' testimony
Pope Francis renewed a commission on clergy sexual abuse on Saturday, confirming a US cardinal as its head, as the Vatican promised to give victims a greater say in its work.
Pope Paul VI, famed for condom opposition, to be made a saint this year
The late Pope Paul VI, who led the Roman Catholic Church in the 1960s and 1970s during one of its most turbulent modern periods and enshrined its opposition to contraception, will be made a saint this year, Pope Francis has decided.
Church spires to boost broadband signals in pact with government
Prayers for faster internet are set to be answered after the Church of England offered its spires, steeples and towers to boost broadband signals in remote villages.
'Black Panther' set was 'almost like a church' as cast and crew testified to God's miracles
An actress who stars in the new blockbuster Marvel hit Black Panther has said that during the making of the movie the cast and crew were testifying to God's miracles and the set of the film had an atmosphere that felt 'almost like a church'.
Evangelical still ahead despite shrinking lead in Costa Rica election
Evangelical Christian Fabricio Alvarado Muñoz maintained his lead in Costa Rica's second-round presidential race even as his centre-left rival narrowed the gap, according to a poll published on Friday.
Three suicide bombers kill 18 in Nigeria's Maiduguri - police
Three suicide bombers killed 18 people in the north-east Nigerian city of Maiduguri, capital of the state worst hit by the Boko Haram insurgency, its police commissioner said on Saturday.
13 Russians charged with interfering in US election
A Russian propaganda arm oversaw a criminal and espionage conspiracy to tamper in the 2016 US presidential campaign to support Donald Trump and disparage Hillary Clinton, said an indictment released on Friday that revealed more details than previously known about Moscow's purported effort to interfere.
3 important lessons from Paul's faith
Paul is revered as one of the greatest men of the faith. Indeed he is, but if he were here in the flesh today, he'd probably teach us many things we'd be surprised to hear.
What does the Bible say about "soulmates"?
What does the Bible have to say about soulmates? Is it Biblical, and approved by God?
3 ways to discover your God-given gifts
Discovering our God-given gifts is crucial to being effective in what God wants us to do. We need to know the capacities that God has given us so that we can confidently take on the tasks that He has set for us.
Who were Shiphrah and Puah in the Bible and what can we learn from them?
These two midwives give us very important lessons on morality and fear of God. Here are some key lessons we all need to learn from them.
5 Bible verses for when you feel depressed but you don't know why
Have you ever felt sad but don't understand why? Worse, have you ever experienced feeling a lingering and overwhelming feeling of sadness without understanding why?
How can I honor my parents if I think they're not honorable?
God commands all of us to honor our fathers and mothers. This command does not have a condition, but it does have a reward.
3 things the devil does to stop Christians from doing God's will
Christians can prepare for victory against the enemy by learning about some of the common ways by which he tries to stop Christians from doing God's will.