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President Obama criticised for failure to condemn killing of 9 Christians in Oregon
President Obama criticised for failure to condemn killing of 9 Christians in Oregon

US President Obama is drawing scathing criticism for his failure to condemn the killing of nine Christians who were mercilessly gunned down by a mentally disturbed white assailant who barged into Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, on Thursday morning with guns blazing.

Joel Osteen says God has a better plan for  people who encounter \'bumps on the road\'
Joel Osteen says God has a better plan for people who encounter 'bumps on the road'

It's inevitable for people to go through life without experiencing some sort of setback, but popular Christian speaker and author Joel Osteen says that God has bigger plans in store for people despite the roadblocks they encounter.

Vatican sacks priest after he comes out as gay
Vatican sacks priest after he comes out as gay

The Vatican dismissed a priest from his post in a Holy See office on Saturday after he told a newspaper he was gay and urged the Catholic Church to change its stance on homosexuality.

Gospel for Asia has Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability membership revoked
Gospel for Asia has Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability membership revoked

Gospel for Asia, the mission organisation founded by KP Youhannan, has had its Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability membership terminated after over a year of controversy.

10 inspirational quotes from Malala Yousafzai
10 inspirational quotes from Malala Yousafzai

'He named her Malala', a documentary about the 19-year-old nobel peace prize winner's life, was released yesterday in the US.

Three ways to get to know your neighbours this weekend!
Three ways to get to know your neighbours this weekend!

Rootedness is good for us. Community is good for us. Neighbours can be very, very good for us.

Does the New Testament contradict itself? Does it matter?
Does the New Testament contradict itself? Does it matter?

Ian Paul tackles the apparently contradictory accounts of Judas' death.

Britain: Only 5 per cent of Russian strikes aimed at Islamic State
Britain: Only 5 per cent of Russian strikes aimed at Islamic State

Only one in 20 Russian air strikes in Syria are aimed at Islamic State targets, the defence secretary said on Saturday, warning that Vladimir Putin was instead killing civilians to shore up President Bashar al-Assad.

Families and friends grieve for Oregon college massacre victims
Families and friends grieve for Oregon college massacre victims

Tributes have poured out for those killed in the shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, on Thursday morning.

Oregon gunman enrolled at college he attacked in deadly rampage
Oregon gunman enrolled at college he attacked in deadly rampage

A heavily armed gunman who shot to death an English professor and eight others in an Oregon community college classroom was identified on Friday as a student in the class who previously had been turned away from a private firearms training academy.

Colorado university faces suit for rejecting inclusion of Bible verses referring to \'Lord\'
Colorado university faces suit for rejecting inclusion of Bible verses referring to 'Lord'

A public university in Colorado was sued by the Alliance Defending Freedom after it prohibited a former football player from putting Bible verses on a donor nameplate.

Jennifer Lawrence says Donald Trump presidency \'will be the end of the world\'
Jennifer Lawrence says Donald Trump presidency 'will be the end of the world'

"The Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence is not one to shy away from controversial topics, and when recently asked about Republican presidential hopeful and business magnate Donald Trump's possible entry into the White House, the outspoken actress said that it will only spell doom for the country should it happen.

Mobile dating apps make casual sex as easy \'as ordering pizza,\' blamed for rise in STDs
Mobile dating apps make casual sex as easy 'as ordering pizza,' blamed for rise in STDs

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has just put up a billboard blaming dating apps for the increase in sexually transmitted diseases, and Tinder isn't pleased with the accusation.

Ben and Jessa Seewald reveal poll results: Many see girl; top name choice: Savannah
Ben and Jessa Seewald reveal poll results: Many see girl; top name choice: Savannah

Ben and Jessa Seewald have finally released the results of the baby poll they've conducted which let fans guess the gender of their baby, as well as make name suggestions.

Korie Robertson writes a book on how parents can raise strong and kind kids
Korie Robertson writes a book on how parents can raise strong and kind kids

"Duck Dynasty" star Korie Robertson is a huge bookworm, and often likes to share on her social media accounts some of the best reads she's discovered. Now that she has written a new book called "Strong and Kind: And Other Important Character Traits Your Child Needs to Succeed," the Christian mother is sharing some excerpts from the book in hopes that fellow parents will learn from it.

Naghmeh Abedini asks for prayers for her suffering husband \'in chains\' in Iran prison
Naghmeh Abedini asks for prayers for her suffering husband 'in chains' in Iran prison

Naghmeh Abedini, the wife of imprisoned United States citizen Pastor Saeed Abedini in Iran spoke to the staff of Reverend Franklin Graham's charitable organization Samaritan's Purse on Friday and shared updates about her husband's condition.