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Paris attacks: Key suspect Mohamed Abrini arrested in Brussels
The key suspect in November's Islamic State attacks in Paris, Mohamed Abrini, has been arrested in Brussels, Belgian media say.

Nigerian boy on Muslim militants who slashed his face, blinded his eye and killed 23 in his village: 'I forgive them'
More than a year after the radical Boko Haram militants attacked his village in Nigeria, killing 23 Christiansâwith one of the militants leaving him for dead after slashing his face with a macheteâ13-year-old Danjuma Shakura has become the embodiment of the Christian virtue of forgiveness.

Pastor Saeed Abedini makes impassioned plea for imprisoned Christian friend
The Iranian pastor who was freed from prison earlier this year has pleaded for the release of another imprisoned Christian, Maryam Naghash Zargaran, known as Nasim.

Bernie Sanders will speak at the Vatican on creating a 'moral economy'
Bernie Sanders will take a break from the campaign trail to speak at the Vatican on social, economic and environmental issues.

Amoris Laetitia: 10 key quotes on marriage and the family from Pope Francis
Pope Francis has produced an insightful and inspirational document that calls Christians to realise the depths of the riches possible in marriage and family life.

Archbishop of Kenya hits out at Justin Welby over breakdown of 'godly order'
The Archbishop of Kenya has hit out at the Archbishop of Canterbury after delegates from the Anglican Church of Kenya defied his authority to attend an Anglican meeting in Zambia this week.

Panama Papers: Avoiding tax isn't a private matter. It's about a decent society
Democracy depends on rule of law â the idea that we are all subject to the same rules. A thriving society depends on us all feeling a part of it and contributing to it.

Thousands quit Church of Denmark after atheist campaign
Nearly 3,000 baptised peopel cancelled their membership last month after Denmark's Atheist Society launched a nationwide campaign advising people they could save money by opting out.

Newsboys lead singer Michael Tait moved to tears when homeless choir sings 'We Believe' for the band
Christian rock band Newsboys has been making using their gift of music to spread God's word for years now, but when their song was performed by a group of homeless men the band's frontman Michael Tait was moved to tears.

Amoris Laetitia: How the Pope's exhortation could shake up the Church
The Pope's long-anticipated exhortation following the two Synods on the family, Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love) has been published.

Craig Groeschel clears up some misconceptions around money, the Bible and what really is the root of all evil
The Life Church pastor wants Christians to be clear about something: money is not in itself the problem

Cardinal Nichols: Human trafficking is 'an evil crying out to heaven'
The head of the Catholic Church in the UK has called for an international effort to eliminate human trafficking and modern slavery by 2030, describing it as "an evil crying out to heaven".

Garissa one year on: Christians should expect persecution, pastor says
Christians must expect to face persecution, according to one Nigerian pastor reflecting on the Garissa attacks a year on.

Liberation and hope: 10 of the best Jürgen Moltmann quotes
One of the world's most prominent theologians is turning 90. Christian Today looks at 10 of his most profound sayings...

Christian baker slams new 'religious freedom' bill for allowing discrimination against gay people
A Christian baker from Mississippi has criticised the religious freedom bill for "decriminilising discrimination" against LGBT people.

Nigeria: Hundreds killed and churches burned in latest Fulani massacre
At least 500 people are reported to have been murdered in new attacks by Fulani herders in more than 10 villages in northern Nigeria and the villages remain under siege.