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More than 200 still missing in California's deadliest wildfire on record
The so-called Camp Fire 40 miles northwest of Sacramento burned down more than 6,700 homes and businesses in the town of Paradise.
Mother of man killed in California bar shooting says she doesn't want any more prayers
Susan Orfanos, the mother of 27-year-old Telemachus Orfanos who was killed in Wednesday's mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, California, after surviving last year's shooting in Las Vegas, said in a recent interview that she wants no more thoughts and prayers.
French and German leaders in show of unity a hundred years after end of World War One
One hundred years after the guns of World War One fell silent, the leaders of France and Germany held hands and rested their heads against one another in a poignant ceremony to mark the signing of the Armistice peace agreement.
Christians praying as out-of-control California wildfires bring devastation
Churches in California are praying for an end to the devastating wildfires that have burned thousands of homes to the ground.
Outcry after four Catholic priests kidnapped by armed gunmen in Nigeria
Nigerian officials are condemning the kidnapping of four Roman Catholic priests by armed gunmen earlier this week.
Popular church worker among the victims of California bar shooting
A young church worker who 'loved serving people' has been confirmed as one of the victims of Wednesday's mass shooting at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California.
UK withholding offer of asylum to Asia Bibi over 'security concerns', campaigner claims
The UK has decided not to offer asylum to a Christian mother in Pakistan because of concerns that it would be a threat to security, a human rights campaigner has claimed.
Cameroon child kidnappers warned victims not to return to Christian school
Kidnappers freed about 80 school children and a driver in west Cameroon on Wednesday, but kept hold of a principal and one teacher, two days after snatching them in a school raid.
Call for prayer after gunman kills 12 people in attack on bar in California
Pastor Greg Laurie said 'America needs to pray' after a gunman stormed a student night at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California, on Wednesday night, killing 12 people before turning the gun on himself.
'No more time to waste' on climate change, says church body
The World Council of Churches is urging countries to take urgent action to prevent devastating climate change ahead of a major summit in Poland next month.
69-year-old man wants court to change legal age because he identifies as 20 years younger
A Dutch man is going to court in a bid to change his legal age because he identifies as 20 years younger.
Pakistan government says Asia Bibi still in the country following release
The government of Pakistan has dismissed reports that Asia Bibi has left the country following her release from prison.
Asia Bibi freed from prison following blasphemy acquittal
Christian mother Asia Bibi has been freed from prison after Pakistan's Supreme Court acquitted her of blasphemy charges last week.
Evangelist Billy Graham remembered on 100th birthday
The late Billy Graham was being remembered today by his family on what would have been his 100th birthday.
RT Kendall asks for prayers as wife suffers crippling pain
Theologian RT Kendall is asking supporters for prayers as his wife battles severe back pain.
Dozens of school children kidnapped in Cameroon are freed
Kidnappers freed scores of school children and a driver in west Cameroon early on Wednesday, but kept hold of a principal and one teacher, officials said, following an abduction blamed on anglophone separatists.