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Katy Perry, Lionel Richie join hands in prayer with American Idol contestant
Katy Perry, Lionel Richie join hands in prayer with American Idol contestant

A New York City subway singer hoping to be the next winner on "American Idol" took a moment during her nerve-wracking audition to put the spotlight on God.

Beth Moore tells worried male preachers she's not trying to take over the pulpit
Beth Moore tells worried male preachers she's not trying to take over the pulpit

Christian speaker and author Beth Moore has issued a plea for unity in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) as it continues to wrangle over women preachers.

Justin Bieber says he spent years believing in Jesus but not living like a true follower
Justin Bieber says he spent years believing in Jesus but not living like a true follower

Pop star Justin Bieber has opened up about the growth of his Christian faith after some "dark" times.

Salvation Army expands drug and alcohol addiction programme in north of Scotland
Salvation Army expands drug and alcohol addiction programme in north of Scotland

The strategy was launched in 2013 in Greenock, Stirling and Falkirk, and is now expanding to Inverness.

Nigerian president promises to 'redouble' efforts to free Leah Sharibu two years after kidnapping
Nigerian president promises to 'redouble' efforts to free Leah Sharibu two years after kidnapping

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said that all Nigerians are equal before the law and before God on the second anniversary of the abduction of Christian teenager Leah Sharibu.

Christian Rohingya attacked and abducted in Bangladesh
Christian Rohingya attacked and abducted in Bangladesh

Christians have been attacked in a refugee camp in Bangladesh set up for thousands of Rohingya forced to flee from Myanmar.

John Lennox and Becky Pippert bring fresh perspectives to relaunched Christianity Explored website
John Lennox and Becky Pippert bring fresh perspectives to relaunched Christianity Explored website

Christian thinkers John Lennox and Becky Pippert are the latest voices to offer their insights into the faith on the revamped Christianity Explored website.

Christian climate protesters launch 40 days of action during Lent
Christian climate protesters launch 40 days of action during Lent

The 40 days of action will start on Ash Wednesday with vigils outside Westminster Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament.

Dozens killed in church attack
Dozens killed in church attack

A pastor is among the dozens to have been killed during an attack on a church on Sunday.

Priscilla Shirer says she is 'recovering well' from lung surgery
Priscilla Shirer says she is 'recovering well' from lung surgery

Shirer, the daughter of Pastor Tony Evans, underwent surgery last month to treat a worrisome nodule on her left lung.

Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr offers internship to thieves who stole his car
Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr offers internship to thieves who stole his car

The Miami megachurch pastor said that the internship could turn the theft of his car "into a good thing".

Christian girl forced to marry and convert to Islam reunited with her family
Christian girl forced to marry and convert to Islam reunited with her family

A teenage Christian girl who was kidnapped, raped, and then forced to convert to Islam and to marry a Muslim man has been reunited with her family.

Churches called upon to address 'deepening crisis' of UK poverty
Churches called upon to address 'deepening crisis' of UK poverty

The open letter has been signed by over 350 ministers across the UK.

China appoints official who persecuted Christians to key Hong Kong post
China appoints official who persecuted Christians to key Hong Kong post

China has appointed an official who spearheaded the removal of hundreds of crosses from churches to a key position overseeing affairs in Hong Kong and Macau.

Christian convert says his life will be at risk if he is deported back to Iran
Christian convert says his life will be at risk if he is deported back to Iran

Reza Karkah will also be separated from his British wife and daughter if he is sent back to Iran.

Christianity Explored trialling new hope-centred course
Christianity Explored trialling new hope-centred course

Rico Tice, co-author of Christianity Explored, said that modern secular culture was robbing people of hope.