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Majority of Americans see Confederate flag as symbol of Southern pride, not racism
A total of 57% of Americans see confederate flag as a symbol of Southern pride rather than racism, according to a CNN/ORC poll.
Kentucky clerk sued for refusing same-sex marriage licenses
A Kentucky clerk is being sued by four couples â two heterosexual and two homosexual â for refusing to issue any marriage licenses since the US Supreme Court legalised gay marriage last week.
Old, but not obsolete: what the church can learn from Terminator: Genisys
There are a few lessons and a few laughs in Terminator: Genisys, says Martin Saunders
Mexico: Three elderly nuns tied up, gagged and assaulted
Three elderly nuns have been tied up, gagged and assaulted in a village in Mexico, nine months after the parish priest in the same village was subject to a similar attack.
Exclusive: Most Catholics do not accept Church doctrine on contraception, divorce or cohabitation - study
Most Catholics do not accept Church doctrine on contraception, divorce and remarriage or cohabitation, a new study shows.
Oregon bakery ordered to pay $135,000 for wedding cake refusal to same-sex couple
A bakery in Gresham, Oregon which refused to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple was ordered to pay $135,000 in damages.
Rapid rise in sharia marriages in Britain, many polygamous
Britain has witnessed a rapid rise in sharia marriages with many of them polygamous, a leading lawyer warns today.
How can people overcome the feeling that God is so far away? Jesus Culture answers
All Christians aspire to be close to God, but there are times when His presence just seems far off, and so people become fearful and disillusioned.
Reflection: When God seems absent, what do you do?
David Baker reflects on the story of Jairus' daughter.
'I'll trust God': Jeremy Lin 'redefining success' in inspirational YouTube video
NBA star Jeremy Lin has had a tough year. The Christian athlete, who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers had been benched during after 20 games season 21 and their team also broke the franchise record for the most losses. But despite all of these difficulties, Lin remains committed to improving his game and honoring God in everything he does.
Christian couple beaten by angry mob in Pakistan after blasphemy accusation
A Christian couple narrowly escaped with their lives in Pakistan after they were accused of blasphemy by an angry mob.
Darlene Zschech, Andrea Bocelli sing at prayer for persecuted church event hosted by Pope Francis
Australian worship leader Darlene Zschech will join renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli at an ecumenical prayer and worship event for the persecuted church hosted by Pope Francis at the Vatican today.
Sudan: 12 female Christians arrested and forced to strip naked after church
Twelve women were arrested by police and forced to strip after leaving a Baptist church in Sudan. Ten of the women were then charged with wearing immoral or indecent clothing.
Boko Haram gunmen storm mosques at evening prayers, kill 145 in brutal attacks on Nigerian villages
Suspected Boho Haram militants have reportedly killed 145 people in two attacks on villages in northeastern Nigeria.
Imam raises money for vandalised church: 'We have to transcend our differences'
An imam in Canada has raised money for a local church after it was vandalised by a man "upset with the Christian religion".
Death toll from capsized Philippines ferry rises to 41, divers halt search
The death toll after a ferry capsized in the central Philippines rose to 41 on Friday when rescuers recovered three more bodies, but bad weather was hampering the search for another 12 people still missing, the coast guard and police said.