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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

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

The tragicomic prophets of our age
If comedy cannot cheer its very creators, then where does its power lie?

Jewish Chronicle apologises for Gaza appeal ad
Following online anger and threats of a protest, the Jewish Chronicle has apologised for advertising the Disasters Emergency Committee's Gaza crisis appeal.

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez head to Bible study again; shares pic with pastor buddy Carl Lentz and Bible verse
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez head to Bible study again; shares pic with pastor buddy Carl Lentz and Bible verse.

NBA star Jeremy Lin reveals the sin he struggles the most with
NBA star Jeremy Lin reveals the sin he struggles the most with.

Over $35,000 withdrawn from missing Malaysia Flight 370 passengers' bank accounts
Over $35,000 missing from missing Malaysia Flight 370 passengers' bank accounts.

Imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini receiving death threats from the Islamic State
Imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini receiving death threats from the Islamic State.

Richard Dawkins remembers time when he would 'pray vigorously' but God never did 'get through to me'
Richard Dawkins remembers time when he would 'pray vigorously' but God never did 'get through to me'

James Franco shares new pic of blonde hairdo for gay man-turned-pastor film, 'Michael'
James Franco shares new pic of blonde 'do for gay man-turned-pastor film, 'Michael'

Christian baker defends turning down lesbian wedding cake order: 'I have to stand true to God'
Christian baker defends turning down lesbian wedding cake order: 'I have to stand true to God'

Yazidis have escaped Mount Sinjar but still face brutal attacks
"For those dying under torture, being beheaded and crucified, nothing we're doing is enough," warns AMAR chair, Baroness Nicolson.

Syrian Christians facing extinction: 'A tragedy of historic proportions'
Aid to the Church in Need is launching a new appeal as fears increase that Syrian Christians will soon be wiped out.