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A family in the United States is battling for the right to name their daughter 'Allah'
Elizabeth Handy and Bilal Walk, who live in Georgia, have been denied a birth certificate for their daughter, now aged 22 month, because of the last name the couple have chosen for her â Allah

WATCH: Former Islamic extremist who went from celebrating 9/11 to fighting radical Islam
A former Islamic extremist has shared his experiences on the inside of a jihadist cell, how he went from celebrating 9/11 to leaving the extremist group behind.

'We used to worship in fear': The Islamic extremist who converted to Christ
A former acolyte of radical Islam is now a committed Christian, describing himself as a 'jihadi who turned to Jesus'.

'It's night and day': Churches in atheist Cuba see evangelical resurgence after decades of restriction
Churches in Cuba are seeing a resurgence; the country that previously repressed religious freedom is seeing tens of thousands gathering for evangelical worship every week.

What is behind the Russell Moore showdown with Southern Baptists?
Race, Politics, and Money: Can Russell Moore unite Southern Baptists? Attempts to force Moore to resign must be seen within the wider struggle to determine the political future of the Southern Baptists.

'Traitors to the motherland': Church slams Mexico companies bidding for Trump wall contracts
Mexican companies interested in working on a border wall in the United States are betraying their country, according to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico.

Displaced Christians in Iraq just months from running out of aid
Christians in Iraq are faced with running out of the supplies that are keeping them alive, the aid co-ordinator for the Catholic archdiocese of Erbil told World Watch Monitor.

Mosul civilian deaths confirmed â UN 'stunned by terrible loss of life'
The US military said on Saturday a US-led coalition strike had hit an Islamic State-held area of Iraq's Mosul where residents and officials say as many as 200 civilians may have been killed as result of an air raid.

It's sad that the only original thing about Disney's new 'Beauty and the Beast' was its gay moment
Folks, we need fresh stories! And judging by the recent fare from Disney, Mickey Mouse is fresh out.

Pastors are called to defend the truth but too many are running from it
Truth be told, life would be much easier if I took a secular job and avoided controversy.

Archbishop of Canterbury: 'Christ's love and self-sacrifice will triumph over evil and despair'
The Archbishop of Canterbury spoke today of Christ's victory over evil on the Cross in relation to the London terror attack. He called for a memorial for those who were murdered, in particular PC Keith Palmer.

#PrayForLondon is the latest #PrayFor hashtag to trend. Sadly, there have been many others
The #PrayFor hashtag has become a universal, compassionate response to terror events around the world. It reaches beyond any individual faith, even to atheists, in empowering individuals at times when fear and feelings of powerlessness can become almost overwhelming.

'Identity' by Colton Dixon: An ambitious, vibrant and hopeful anthem
Today sees the release of Identity, the latest album from Christian artist and 'American Idol' alumt Colton Dixon. It's a heartfelt, ambitious and anthemic effort, worthy of your attention.

Does religion make you stupid? Study says religious societies do worse at maths and science
A new study is claiming children raised in more religious societies perform worse in maths and science than than those where atheism or agnostism dominates.

Popular preacher and missionary Paul Washer in 'critical condition' after suffering heart attack
Paul Washer is in "critical condition" after suffering a heart attack on Monday night, according to supporters.

Muslim-turned-Christian apologist Nabeel Qureshi says he asked Jesus to reveal Himself in a dream - and He did!
Christian apologist Nabeel Qureshi is fighting hard against stage IV stomach cancer, but even in the face of such a challenge, he is still finding the strength to share his faith.