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John Lennon's killer says Jesus has 'made the difference' in his life
The man who shot John Lennon more than 30 years ago claimed at his parole hearing that God has taught him to see that there are other people in the world.

Man arrested after causing disturbance in Lakewood Church bookstore while reciting Matthew 21:12
Man pushes books and displays down in bookstore at Lakewood Church and is arrested.

Pastor shot in head in road rage incident slowly regaining his vision
Pastor shot in head in road rage incident slowly regaining his vision.

Joan Rivers in a medically induced coma after going into cardiac arrest
Joan Rivers recovering after going into cardiac arrest

High school football team fires its chaplain after atheist complaints
High school football team fires its chaplain after atheist complaints

Kirk Cameron motivated to make Christmas movie to 'proudly' put Christ at heart of the season
'Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas' celebrates the 'reason for the season'

Hillary Clinton breaks her silence on Ferguson tragedy: 'My heart just broke'
Hillary Clinton breaks her silence on Ferguson tragedy: 'My heart just broke'

God loves sex - Pennsylvania church's controversial billboard
Pennsylvania church's controversial billboard: God loves sex

Russell Brand's documentary on his spiritual journey will feature Jesus, Ghandi and Katy Perry
Russell Brand's documentary on his spiritual journey will feature Jesus, Ghandi and Katy Perry

'Why are you still single?' 12 comebacks to the world's most irritating question
Stuck for a comeback? Try these answers to every unmarried person's least favourite question.

Mars Hill pastors urge Driscoll to step down permanently
A group of Mars Hill pastors have written a letter to other elders of the Church, in which they criticise Mark Driscoll, the "abusive, coercive ministry culture" his leadership has created and call for him to step down from ministry.

IS in Iraq: Yazidi women raped, murdered and sold as brides
Christian Aid has "utterly condemned" the rape, sex slavery and murders of Yazidi women in Iraq.

Civilians assaulted and executed by rebel forces in Ukraine
As the violence in eastern Ukraine intensifies, Human Rights Watch reports that Russian-backed rebel forces have detained, assaulted and executed civilians.

Syrian refugees face 'biggest humanitarian emergency of our era'
Traumatised and repeatedly relocated, Syrian refugees face further hardships as the pressure grows on host communities in Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq.

Judge rules polygamy ban violates religious freedom
A US judge has ruled that a section of the law banning polygamy violates religious freedom, which could lead to the practice being decriminalised.

The hardest prayer: why it's time to #prayforISIS
How do we respond to Jesus' radical call to love our enemies in the midst of a broken world?