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Pope's emotional anti-war plea at US military cemetery
Francis walked slowly and alone amid the rows of low white headstones in the shape of crosses and Stars of David,.

Former child soldier in Lord's Resistance Army receives peace award
A former child soldier who was sexually assaulted and forced into Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army will be awarded for her role in peace building in Uganda this week.

Who was the selfless, blind author of 8,000 hymns who lived in not much more than a slum?
Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) was a wonderful Christian woman who probably wrote more hymns than anyone else in history.

Christian charity Mercy Ships documentary wins top broadcasting award
'The Surgery Ship' follows life aboard the world's largest non-governmental hospital ship, the Africa Mercy.

Churches in India ordered to stop worship services amid fresh crackdown
Police and officials in the Tamil Nadu state in India have ordered 10 churches to halt worship services, according to Morning Star India.

Ronnie Floyd: Every pastor should pray for New York victims today
'Today every pastor in every church in America must pray for everyone affected by last night's act of terror in New York City.'

Pope Francis' confession: I fall asleep while praying
Pope Francis has confessed to falling asleep while praying.

Terror in New York: Christian leaders urge prayer after 'senseless violence'
The suspect left a note saying he carried out the attack in the name of the militant Islamic State group.

Hillsong's Carl Lentz on card games and Bible studies with Justin Bieber
Hillsong 'pastor to the stars' Carl Lentz has opened up about his high-profile, spiritual friendship to pop-sensation Justin Bieber.

UK police 'investigating 7 women's sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein'
British police are investigating allegations of sexual assault against the disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein from seven women, the BBC reported this afternoon.

Ahead of Netanyahu's UK visit, Theresa May urged to raise 'corrosive occupation' of Palestinian territory
Ahead of the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's five day visit to the UK which begins tomorrow, Amnesty International is urging the Prime Minister, Theresa May to raise human rights issues among Palestinians â including in Gaza.

Iraqi Christians who fled ISIS 'betrayed' by Western countries promising aid
Despite Iraq's liberation from ISIS, Christians in the region remain in dire need and have received nothing but 'lip service' when it comes to aid from western nations.

Sainsbury's accused of 'heavy-handedness' after threatening Christian Fairtrade campaigners with police action
Christian campaigners in Salford are accusing supermarket giant Sainsbury's of heavy-handedness after they were threatened with police action unless they moved on.

Hardline Russian Orthodox priest puts everyone who's watched 'Matilda' under a curse
A 'curse' has been put on all Russians who have seen the controversial movie 'Matilda' by the ultra-conservative former representative of the Russian Orthodox Church, Vsevolod Chaplin.

Did Greg Laurie say the Bible predicts North Korea will destroy the US?
A US megachurch pastor has denied claims he believes the Bible predicts America will be wiped out in a nuclear attack by North America.

Historic George Washington church to remove memorial because he owned slaves
Christ Church in Alexandria announced this week it would remove the memorials, saying: 'The plaques in our sanctuary make some in our presence feel unsafe or unwelcome.'