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Pope speaks to Methodists, calls for unity
Pope speaks to Methodists, calls for unity

Francis says Catholics and Methodists together "give concrete witness to the love of Christ"

Feeling unmotivated? Here are 10 Bible verses about God\'s purpose for your life
Feeling unmotivated? Here are 10 Bible verses about God's purpose for your life

Here are 10 Bible verses to encourage you about God's purpose for your life

Why Tennessee making the Bible its official book is a waste of time
Why Tennessee making the Bible its official book is a waste of time

The Bible can look after itself without being the official book of Tennessee or anywhere else. It will carry on being read, sung, wrestled with, preached, discussed, debated and absorbed well into the future.

US bishops urge Catholics to lobby against \'anti-refugee bill\'
US bishops urge Catholics to lobby against 'anti-refugee bill'

The bishops say the Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act would "roll back protections for refugees seeking admission to the United States, as well as for refugees who have already been admitted to the country."

Wycliffe Associates translators only want to \'re-double\' their efforts after deadly terrorist attack
Wycliffe Associates translators only want to 're-double' their efforts after deadly terrorist attack

Wycliffe Associates, a ministry focused on Bible translation, is determined to re-double its efforts to accomplish its mission following the death of four of its Middle East translators in an attack by suspected Islamic radicals.

ISIS militants \'abduct 300 factory workers in Syria\'
ISIS militants 'abduct 300 factory workers in Syria'

Three hundred cement workers have been kidnapped by militants fighters in an area northeast of Damascus, Syrian state television said today.

Indiana signs law to protect down syndrome babies from abortion
Indiana signs law to protect down syndrome babies from abortion

Starting July, it will be illegal for babies to be aborted on the basis of having Down Syndrome after Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed into law a bill protecting unborn children with the genetic condition.

Why Jerusalem\'s Church of the Holy Sepulchre is falling down
Why Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre is falling down

Work is to start on repairing the shrine at the heart of the complex, called the Aedicule, in which is supposedly located the tomb of Jesus.

Underground churches thriving in Iran despite persecution
Underground churches thriving in Iran despite persecution

Iran may have taken the 9th spot in the 2016 Watch List of most severe persecutors of Christians but this has not deterred thousands to become Christians and join underground house churches, despite being illegal in the country.

Vatileaks trial: Woman denies having sex with priest
Vatileaks trial: Woman denies having sex with priest

A heavily-pregnant married woman on trial in Vatican City for allegedly leaking confidential documents has denied she had sex with a priest.

Justin Bieber tells his fans to rest in the presence of God

When pop superstar Justin Bieber committed to turn over a new leaf, he meant it. And now, after rediscovering his faith the young artist is using his celebrity to influence others to do the same.

Burma: Europeans unite to call for end to Rohingya persecution
Burma: Europeans unite to call for end to Rohingya persecution

The European Burma Network have called the new government to address the Rohingya crisis that has left 150,000 people displaced.

NHS therapist who gave Muslim colleague a Christian book loses appeal against disciplinary action
NHS therapist who gave Muslim colleague a Christian book loses appeal against disciplinary action

A female NHS therapist who was disciplined after she gave a Christian book to a Muslim colleague has lost her appeal.

France has outlawed paying for sex. But will it work?
France has outlawed paying for sex. But will it work?

Anti-prostitution campaigners have welcomed France's adoption of the 'Nordic model' of dealing with the sex trade.

Scotland Church\'s influence declines as more Scottish people quit religion, survey shows
Scotland Church's influence declines as more Scottish people quit religion, survey shows

A recent survey published by Scottish Social Attitudes revealed that more and more residents of Scotland are saying they no longer have a religion, leading to the decline of the influence of the Church that once almost every aspect of life in the European country.

Family of false prophet Warren Jeffs starved followers while they lived in luxury, former cook reveals
Family of false prophet Warren Jeffs starved followers while they lived in luxury, former cook reveals

More and more testimonies are emerging about how false prophet and convicted child-sex offender Warren Jeffs abused his followers in the group he formed called the "Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ."