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Pastor offers gift cards in exchange for guns: 'One gun off the street could be a life saved'

A North Carolina pastor is determined to do his bit to make the world a safer place.Â

Christian fighters defiantly hoist their flag above town recaptured from ISIS

The residents of a pre-dominantly Christian Assyrian hamlet in northern Iraq are bravely holding off the Islamic State after driving the militants out a few weeks ago.Â

Teacher sentenced to prison for molesting children while reading Bible

A former teacher has been sentenced to three and a half years in jail for sexually abusing children while reading passages from the Bible.

Trafficked woman forced to have 19 abortions

More police resources are needed to beat the trade in women, says charity head.

Pope Francis' message to G20: no peace or justice without care for poor

Profits aren't everything, Pope tells world leaders.

Global day of prayer to focus on Christians in prison for their faith

With persecution against Christians on the rise, churches across the UK will be gathering for the International Day of Prayer on November 16.

US Supreme Court allows gay marriage to proceed in Kansas

Judgment means licences can be issued immediately.

Ebola death toll tops 5,000; Mali quarantines 90

Aid effort gathers pace as victim numbers rise.

Boost pressure on Russia over Ukraine, US tells UN council

Troop movements stoke fears of a return to all-out conflict.

Enough evidence to hold North Korea's Kim Jong Un accountable - UN official

Massive human rights abuses laid at leader's door.

Turkey to offer course on Christianity at schools

School students in Turkey are to be given the option of taking an elective course in Christianity.

Pastor would rather go to jail than obey state mandate to provide abortion cover in health insurance plan

A California pastor and passionate pro-lifer says he is willing to go to jail if necessary rather than meet the requirements of a new state mandate to include abortion cover in employee health plans.Â