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After surviving breast cancer, this Christian woman has come up with a new programme to help other trauma sufferers
After surviving breast cancer, this Christian woman has come up with a new programme to help other trauma sufferers

Despite the difficult times, Bami's faith helped during her cancer fight. 'Being able to call on God anytime day or night was the source of the peace that got me through the difficult times.'

700 child refugees from South Sudan every week: 700 World Vision bears on St Paul\'s stairs
700 child refugees from South Sudan every week: 700 World Vision bears on St Paul's stairs

Seven hundred teddy bears were placed on the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral today as part of a campaign by the international children's charity World Vision (WV) to highlight the plight of child refugees, 700 of whom are crossing the border from South Sudan into Uganda every week.

Church of England bishop: \'Nothing we agreed at General Synod undermines Scripture\'
Church of England bishop: 'Nothing we agreed at General Synod undermines Scripture'

A senior Church of England bishop has defended the General Synod against accusations that it 'failed to uphold the teaching of the Bible' when it voted to ban conversion therapy and to adopt a more inclusive approach to transgender people.

Justin Bieber knocks down photographer with his car as he leaves LA church
Justin Bieber knocks down photographer with his car as he leaves LA church

A church visit has turned into a press-packed collision for Justin Bieber; the pop star knocked down a photographer as he drove away from a Beverly Hills church last night. The paparazzo was taken to hospital for his injuries.

The wisdom of John Stott: 9 quotes from a giant of 20th century evangelicalism
The wisdom of John Stott: 9 quotes from a giant of 20th century evangelicalism

John Stott, who died today in 2011, was one of the great figures in 20th century evangelicalism.

Most US Muslims feel unwelcome there – but 9 in 10 are still \'proud\' to be American
Most US Muslims feel unwelcome there – but 9 in 10 are still 'proud' to be American

Most American Muslims report feeling unwelcome in US society, are dissatisfied with the direction of the country and are worried about Donald Trump. However, nine in 10 are proud to be American, still believe in the 'American Dream', and have seen a dramatic shift in their acceptance of homosexuality.

Charlie Gard: Emotion has trumped trust in today\'s society, but parents and professionals can work together
Charlie Gard: Emotion has trumped trust in today's society, but parents and professionals can work together

We are in a popular climate that increasingly distrusts experts and that celebrates the power of raw emotion and instincts rather than carefully assessed and scrutinised evidence

Palestinians celebrate as Israel removes barriers from Jerusalem mosque following bloody clashes
Palestinians celebrate as Israel removes barriers from Jerusalem mosque following bloody clashes

Israel last night removed all security from Jerusalem's al-Asqa mosque, following intense protest and one of the bloodiest clashes with Palestine in years. Palestinians gathered this morning to celebrate.

Controversial Muslim feminist plans to open liberal mosque in the UK
Controversial Muslim feminist plans to open liberal mosque in the UK

A Muslim feminist who triggered death threats and fatwas by founding a liberal mosque in Berlin, is planning to open a similarly inclusive place of worship in the UK as part of a 'revolution' in Islam.

No Jesus and no Christmas cards could soon be a reality in Australian school campuses under new proposals
No Jesus and no Christmas cards could soon be a reality in Australian school campuses under new proposals

School kids who talk about Jesus or exchange Christmas cards with classmates could find themselves penalized in the name of inclusiveness under new proposals being floated by Australian education officials.

God\'s Not Dead star Kevin Sorbo\'s luxury vacation getaway goes on the market for $6.5m
God's Not Dead star Kevin Sorbo's luxury vacation getaway goes on the market for $6.5m

Kevin Sorbo, the star of 'God's Not Dead' and the TV show 'Hercules,' is selling his vacation home in the prestigious Hamptons for a cool $6.5m.

Schoolgirl describes trauma of being raped every day by ISIS \'beast\' who chose her from 150 girls \'by drawing lots\'
Schoolgirl describes trauma of being raped every day by ISIS 'beast' who chose her from 150 girls 'by drawing lots'

A Yazidi girl who was 14-years-old when she was kidnapped by the Islamic State terror group in northern Iraq has said she was raped every day for six months by a radical she described as a "beast."

Three women arrested for gang raping a pastor in Zimbabwe say they were \'just playing around\'
Three women arrested for gang raping a pastor in Zimbabwe say they were 'just playing around'

The three women, all in their twenties, deny rape but admit the indecent assault charge.

Women horrified by installation of urinals in New York City school\'s female bathroom, call it \'a crime waiting to happen\'
Women horrified by installation of urinals in New York City school's female bathroom, call it 'a crime waiting to happen'

Footage shared on Facebook shows two urinals in a female bathroom in a public school in New York City.

Pastor who banned rainbow flag emoji from his Facebook page is forced to flee after receiving death threats
Pastor who banned rainbow flag emoji from his Facebook page is forced to flee after receiving death threats

Pastor Rich Penkoski has faced a severe backlash over his ban from members of the LGBT community. While most just protested by posting the rainbow emoji to his page, some have made threats of violence.

She was naked, her hair in the Egyptian style, when the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem
She was naked, her hair in the Egyptian style, when the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem

New evidence of the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem has been found at the City of David.