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Should Oscar Romero be beatified? Pope Francis seems to think so...
Pope Francis lifts the ban on beatification of the Salvadorian Archbishop murdered for challenging the government.

Jewish-Muslim wedding causes outrage in Israel
A wedding between a Jewish woman and a Muslim man attracted over 200 protestors in Israel on Sunday, who chanted "death to the Arabs" outside the ceremony held in Tel Aviv.

Boko Haram on course to create an Islamic state in Nigeria, destroying Christian towns
Nigerian Army struggles to over come the Islamist militia.

'Two or three years and I'll be off to the Father's House' â Pope Francis jokes about his own death
Pope Francis has suggested that he may not have long left as the head of the Catholic Church in a revealing interview given yesterday during his plane trip back from Korea.

Tim Vine wins funniest joke at Edinburgh Fringe
The Christian comedian is the first person to win for a second time.

Mission in Cornwall faces 'organisational death spiral' unless giving increases
Truro is facing a £1 million shortfall this year.
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Iraqi TV host cries on-air over Christians persecuted by ISIS [VIDEO]
Iraqi TV hosts cries on-air for Christians persecuted by ISIS [VIDEO]

New Mexico woman tested for Ebola virus
New Mexico woman tested for Ebola virus.

Liberian Ebola clinic looted, over a dozen quarantined patients escaped: 'The whole of West Point will be infected'
Liberian Ebola clinic looted, dozens of patients missing: 'The whole of West Point will be infected'

Gospel singer Joseph Habedank reveals prescription drug addiction: 'I have a huge passion to raise awareness'
Gospel singer reveals prescription drug addiction: 'I have a huge passion to raise awareness'

Florida politicians oppose atheists' request to 'pray' at town meeting
Florida politicians deny atheists' request to pray at town meeting.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry indicted on felony charges
Texas Gov. Rick Perry indicted on felony charges

California pastor cleared of murder breaks his silence: 'My faith in God got me through this'
California pastor cleared of murder charge breaks his silence.

Police and BBC criticised over handling of Sir Cliff Richard allegation
Investigation into alleged sexual offence from 1985 has 'subverted due process', says top lawyer.

Ferguson riots: Pastor shot with rubber bullet calls for peaceful protest
As racial tensions run high in Ferguson, Missouri, church pastors join protesters on the street.

A Student in Arms: Lessons from one Christian who died in the Somme
The moving testimony of a Christian who died on the Somme still speaks to us today, writes Mark Woods