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Texas church gunman 'had row with mother-in-law' before shooting
Texas church gunman 'had row with mother-in-law' before shooting

The Texas gunman Devin Patrick Kelley had argued with his mother-in-law who attended the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs before the rampage, officials said on Monday.

Fake News and the Texas church shooting: 3 false stories to watch out for
Fake News and the Texas church shooting: 3 false stories to watch out for

Devin Patrick Kelley is widely being named as the shooter in the attack on First Baptist Church Sutherland Springs, although authorities have yet to officially announce this.

British missionary killed in Nigeria, 3 others freed
British missionary killed in Nigeria, 3 others freed

Ian Squire was killed following the kidnap on October 14. However, David and Shirley Donovan and Alanna Carson have all returned home safely.

Texas church shooting: Pregnant woman and 3 of her children among victims
Texas church shooting: Pregnant woman and 3 of her children among victims

Heart-breaking details are emerging of some of the victims in the shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas which left 26 dead and at least 20 others injured.

Archbishops urged to host debate on sexual harassment after rape claims against priest
Archbishops urged to host debate on sexual harassment after rape claims against priest

The Church of England's ruling general synod is being urged to publicly debate sexual harassment at its next meeting after allegations of abuse and assault were levelled at clergy members.

Christian Aid's Christmas appeal to be doubled in UK Government scheme
Christian Aid's Christmas appeal to be doubled in UK Government scheme

This Christmas, the Government has pledged to match every pound given by the public to Christian Aid's Christmas appeal to relieve desperate hunger and poverty in South Sudan.

Church of England threatens to sell out of mining stocks unless companies clean up their act
Church of England threatens to sell out of mining stocks unless companies clean up their act

The Church of England's investment bodies have warned that they may sell up their holdings in miners, unless companies commit to changing the way they do business.

Are American churches under attack?
Are American churches under attack?

Since 1980 there have more than 145 attacks on churches in the US, killing more than 200 people.

Thou Shalt Not Kill: Catholic Church in Philippines launches prayer campaign to stop drugs killings
Thou Shalt Not Kill: Catholic Church in Philippines launches prayer campaign to stop drugs killings

A senior Catholic archbishop yesterday called for Filipinos to choose peace over violence and end a spate of drug-related killings that have divided the nation.

Indian pastor beaten and sent into coma by masked Hindu extremists
Indian pastor beaten and sent into coma by masked Hindu extremists

An Indian pastor who was in a coma after being beaten up by a gang of masked and drunken Hindu extremists has told how he had fearlessly shared the gospel with his attackers, and is now praying for them.

Sutherland Springs church shooting: Americans should be armed when they pray, warns Texas Attorney General
Sutherland Springs church shooting: Americans should be armed when they pray, warns Texas Attorney General

American Christians should be armed when they go to church, according to Texas Attorney General following the worst mass shooting in the state's history.

'A demonic act of wanton murder': Christian leaders on Texas church shooting
'A demonic act of wanton murder': Christian leaders on Texas church shooting

American Christian leaders have expressed their heartbreak and spoken of how Jesus ultimately conquers evil in response to the Texas church shooting yesterday in which a gunman killed 26 people and wounded many others, including children.

Sutherland Springs church attack: At least 26 dead in Texas' worst mass shooting
Sutherland Springs church attack: At least 26 dead in Texas' worst mass shooting

A lone gunman stormed a Texas church on Sunday, opening fire on the congregation, killing at least 26 people and many more injured.

Texas church shooting leaves at least 26 dead and dozens more wounded
Texas church shooting leaves at least 26 dead and dozens more wounded

A gunman entered a small church in southeast Texas and opened fire, killing at least 26 worshippers and wounding many others in the latest mass shooting to plague the United States, according to authorities and media reports.

3 things Christians should do in preparation for Christmas
3 things Christians should do in preparation for Christmas

Many of us forget that Christmas isn't really a time to just have fun and all that.

One thing that can scupper your faith
One thing that can scupper your faith

Some things Christians do have no scriptural basis and that can be bad news for your faith.