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Retired pastor credits healing of 6 brain tumours to faith in God
A former California pastor who miraculously recovered from six brain tumours credits the Lord for his cancer remission.

Man survives rare 5-organ transplant
A man in the Czech Republic received five organs in a successful operation two months ago.

Atheists want Christian teacher's memorial removed from middle school
A memorial for a West Virginia teacher who was killed in a car accident may be dismantled after atheist complaints.

Grand Imam calls for radical reform of Islamic teaching to stop extremism
The Grand Imam of Cairo's al-Azhar University has said that extremism has flourished because of a misreading of the Koran.

Young Iraqi girl says she hopes God will forgive ISIS
A young Christian refugee in Iraq has said she hopes God will forgive Islamic State.

Charlie Hebdo memorial in Paris vandalised 4 times in 2 weeks
A makeshift memorial for the victims of the January attacks in Paris has been vandalised four times in two weeks.

Afghanistan: Indian Catholic priest freed after eight months' captivity
Fr Alexis Prem Kumar says that India's prime minister Narendra Modi saved his life.

Kurdish forces advance against Islamic State in northeastern Syria
Towns and villages have been liberated in attacks backed by US-led airstrikes.

Ukraine terror attack stokes fears of wider rebellion
Two people were killed at a memorial rally in Kharkiv, miles from the war zone.

Religious violence is 'defining issue for our generation', says Archbishop's representative
Those promoting violence are looking in to their religious traditions to justify it, says Canon David Porter.

Mafia need to repent and open their hearts to God, says Pope Francis
The Catholic Church will welcome them if the stop serving evil, said the Pope yesterday.

Kerry warns of Palestinian Authority collapse as Israel blocks funding
Israel has withheld funds because of Palestinian moves to join the International Criminal Court.

US outlines plan to take Mosul from ISIS
A US Central command official recently told reporters details of the White House's plan to take the Iraqi city of Mosul away from the Islamic State (IS).

Colombian court keeps limits on same-sex adoptionÂ
The Constitutional Court of Colombia upheld the country's restrictions against same-sex adoption on Wednesday.

UK mother searching for the last gift her late daughter gave her
Mum searching for the last gift her late daughter gave her

Christian Association of Nigeria denies allegations it has been bribed to support Goodluck Jonathan
The campaign director of President Goodluck Jonathan's opponent has accused the president's party of funneling huge amounts to Christian pastors for their support.