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Ironic twist of fate: 7-year-old boy who donated hair for cancer patients' wigs diagnosed with stage 4 cancer
A seven-year-old boy from Roseville, California who had donated his hair to make wigs for children with cancer is now fighting for his life against the same disease in an ironical twist of fate.
Hindus pray to their gods for Trump to win U.S. election, saying he's 'humanity's hope against Islamic terror'
Presumptive U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump appears to be having a difficult time in convincing Republican leaders to support him in the November presidential election. However, in faraway country in Asia people are actually praying to their gods for him to win the election.
Presumptive Philippine president Duterte to visit Vatican to apologise to Pope Francis for his foul language
In a remarkable change of tone, presumptive Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte said he plans to visit the Vatican to make a personal apology to Pope Francis for having called him a "son of a whore."
The do's and don'ts of supporting others through grief
It's very possible that 'to be surrounded by people I love' would rank very highly in what we would want during a time of grief or supporting someone through their final days here with us. But stepping up to support someone during such a sorrowful time can be so complex and heartbreaking that some of us put off doing it at all. However, there are some simple things that we can all say - and avoid saying - at such difficult times.
Pope to consider ordaining women deacons
Pope Francis, addressing a conference of nearly 1000 senior nuns from all over the world, told them he is to set up a formal investigation into whether women can be ordained into the first of the three orders of deacon, priest and bishop.
5 lessons I had to unlearn after boarding school
Sarah Abell reflects on some painful experiences and how she found freedom in Christ.
Adultery: Should a repentant pastor be allowed to minister again?
LifeWay researchers asked 1,000 senior pastors for their views on how to handle allegations of misconduct in general and adultery in particular.
What Tesla can teach the Church about evangelism
Krish Kandiah is inspired by the innovative electric car company.
6 inspiring Christian missionaries who gave up everything for Christ
Pope Francis has said that missionaries are the "heroes of evangelism".
Is this the best theological resource a student could have?
Theology on the Web is an absolutely brilliant way of bringing the learning of the ages into the homes of anyone with an internet connection.
Church of England looks to use government's apprenticeship fund for new vicars
Church of England clergy could be trained with state money raised by the government's new apprenticeship levy.
Christian missionary held by North Korea tells detainees: Don't lose hope
Kenneth Bae, who was detained for two years in North Korea, urged American citizens still held in the reclusive country to remain hopeful that they will be released.
A quarter of pregnancies now end in abortion
One in four pregnancies end in abortion every year, according to research from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Guttmacher Institute.
Pakistani Christian boy on the run after $10,000 offered for his body
A fatwa has been declared against a young Christian boy in Pakistan after he was accused of blasphemy.
The non-apology: why it's corroding our public life
Nixon used it in the aftermath of Watergate, Reagan said it after the disgraceful Iran-Contra affair, while Bill Clinton was also recorded as saying it during one of his numerous periods of contrition. Andy Walton examines the rise of the non-apology.
What are some of the ungodly soul ties in your life and how can you break them?
Ungodly soul ties are ties that are built by sin -- premarital sexual relations, unhealthy and unequally yoked friendships, pacts, vows and commitments that go agains God's ways. But Jesus can help us break each one of them.