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Boko Haram on course to create an Islamic state in Nigeria, destroying Christian towns
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\' – Pope Francis jokes about his own death
'Two or three years and I'll be off to the Father's House' – 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
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
Mission in Cornwall faces 'organisational death spiral' unless giving increases

Truro is facing a £1 million shortfall this year.

Iraqi TV host cries on-air over Christians persecuted by ISIS [VIDEO]
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

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, 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 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 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

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 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
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
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
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

\'You are all one family\'. Pope Francis calls for reconciliation between North and South Korea
'You are all one family'. Pope Francis calls for reconciliation between North and South Korea

Pontiff wraps up his five-day visit with a call for peace.

Bishop of Leeds: Government failing to tackle Islamic extremism
Bishop of Leeds: Government failing to tackle Islamic extremism

The Bishop of Leeds has criticised the government's inconsistency in tackling Islamic extremism in Iraq and Syria.