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Demons keep out: \'Magic\' used at Tower of London to ward off evil
Demons keep out: 'Magic' used at Tower of London to ward off evil

Archaeologists working on London's iconic Tower of London have found dozens of marks aimed at warding off the forces of evil carved into the timbers of one of the buildings in the fortress.

Pakistan: Faith healer arrested for blasphemy
Pakistan: Faith healer arrested for blasphemy

A Christian faith healer has been arrested for blasphemy in Pakistan, according to officials.

Gospel for Asia board was \'kept in the dark\' about financial dealings, says former member
Gospel for Asia board was 'kept in the dark' about financial dealings, says former member

The admission comes after GFA was removed from membership by the ECFA after multiple breaches of its code of conduct.

\'Convert or die\': Islamic radicals follow Assyrian Christians in Sweden and pursue campaign of persecution
'Convert or die': Islamic radicals follow Assyrian Christians in Sweden and pursue campaign of persecution

Christians in multi-cultural Sweden are increasingly finding themselves in a situation similar to what the Jews in Nazi Germany faced just before and during World War II.

Follow Jesus to change \'this bitter, dark world\' says Archbishop Justin Welby
Follow Jesus to change 'this bitter, dark world' says Archbishop Justin Welby

Humanity is in danger of cutting itself off from God in pursuit of autonomy, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned.

20,000 flood Dresden for anti-Islam Pegida rally
20,000 flood Dresden for anti-Islam Pegida rally

A year after its first rally in Dresden, a Pegida protest on Monday drew up to 20,000 people to the city once again in protest at immigration laws.

\'How can you not defend life?\': Pastor denounces apostate clergy who blessed abortion clinic in Cleveland
'How can you not defend life?': Pastor denounces apostate clergy who blessed abortion clinic in Cleveland

A pastor from New Jersey has come out to denounce a group of about 15 apostate clergy from the United Methodist and Episcopal churches together with a Jewish group who recently gathered outside an abortion facility in Cleveland, Ohio to "bless" its services and to "thank God for abortion providers."

\'Will he recognise me?\' Korean families reunite after 65 years
'Will he recognise me?' Korean families reunite after 65 years

Family members have been separated for more than six decades since the 1950-53 Korean War.

Canada election: Justin Trudeau topples PM Harper in shock win
Canada election: Justin Trudeau topples PM Harper in shock win

Trudeau's victory returns a touch of glamour, youth and charisma to Ottawa.

Britain will fete China\'s president in spite of human rights concerns
Britain will fete China's president in spite of human rights concerns

The visit has been criticised by human rights activists who accuse Cameron of turning a blind eye to abuses.

People are getting shot by toddlers in the US weekly this year
People are getting shot by toddlers in the US weekly this year

People are getting shot by a small child every week with 43 instances so far this year.

Obama administration hit for picking \'Christian-hating\' group as ally in drive against domestic terrorism
Obama administration hit for picking 'Christian-hating' group as ally in drive against domestic terrorism

The US Justice Department's plan to team up with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) against domestic terrorism has been criticized.

Over 9,000 criminal aliens on the loose in US as sanctuary cities mushroom
Over 9,000 criminal aliens on the loose in US as sanctuary cities mushroom

The number of jurisdictions that do not enforce federal immigration laws has risen to about 340, resulting in the release of about 1,000 undocumented immigrants with criminal records per month.

Lawsuit seeks to remove Nativity Scene from Indiana school Christmas show
Lawsuit seeks to remove Nativity Scene from Indiana school Christmas show

Two organizations are playing Scrooge this year by filing a lawsuit aiming to remove the decades-old live Nativity Scene from the yearly public school Christmas presentation in Indiana.

We must be able to offend, says chair of human rights commission
We must be able to offend, says chair of human rights commission

There cannot be a human right "not to be offended," the chair of the equalities and human rights commission said tonight.

Good disagreement: Can the CofE hold it together?
Good disagreement: Can the CofE hold it together?

The only way to imitate Christ in our conflicts is to invest trust, love and time in the people from whom we are currently divided, says Mark Woods.