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John Piper: Same-sex marriage is 'a mirage in our culture'

US church leader and theologian John Piper has addressed a controversial topic in the latest 'Ask Pastor John' segment on his blog â would he marry a couple who have chosen to live together before they wed? And if so, why not homosexual couples?

Fewer people believe Christianity is central to 'Britishness'

New statistics indicate that fewer Brits than ever believe Christianity to be an essential part of our cultural and national identity.

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman sing 'Amazing Grace' [VIDEO]

Country singer and "American Idol" judge Keith Urban and his Hollywood starlet wife Nicole Kidman visited their native Australia last week and serenaded patients at the Monash Children's Hospital in Melbourne.

President Obama to sign order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating against gays

In his latest sign of support for same-sex rights advocates, President Obama will sign an order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating against gay employees.

KFC apologizes after scarred 3-year-old asked to leave restaurant, donates $30,000

KFC officials said Sunday that they are investigating allegations that a scarred three-year-old girl was asked to leave a Jackson, Mississippi restaurant because she was scaring other patrons.

Kidnapped Nigerian girls may never come back, says former UK prime minister and former Nigerian president

Former UK and Nigerian leaders have voiced concerns that the Nigerian girls kidnapped by the Boko Haram terrorist group two months ago may never be rescued.

Georgia Right to Life announces new national, faith-based, pro-life organization

Georgia Right to Life announces national faith-based pro-life organization

Poll reveals concerns about taxpayer funding of faith schools

A new poll has revealed that more than half of voters have concerns about faith schools.

Iraq crisis: U.S. considering direct talks with Iran to prevent civil war after wave of violence

As the Iraq crisis worsens, officials say the U.S. is considering direct talks with Iran to prevent an Iraqi civil war and foreign policy disaster.

Joyce Meyer on suffering: It's Satan who plants the question 'why?'

Internationally renowned speaker and author Joyce Meyer has addressed one of the trickiest subjects in Christian apologetics: why do we face suffering?

Physicist and atheist Lawrence Krauss: Arguments of religious apologists are 'incredibly weak'

Lawrence Krauss, who co-starred in The Unbelievers documentary with Richard Dawkins, is not convinced by the arguments of religious apologists

Christian Pakistani MP murdered by own bodyguard

Pakistani MP Handery Masih was shot and killed by his own bodyguard in an incident outside his home on Saturday

Amnesty International: 'Leaving a Bible in a hotel room should never be a criminal offence'

Amnesty International has hit out at North Korea's treatment of people of faith following reports that an American tourist was detained in the closed communist country last month.

Canon Andrew White: 'Things have moved from terrible to desperate' in Iraq

The man affectionately known as the 'vicar of Baghdad' says his beloved Iraq is in "total chaos" as a result of the insurgency

Pope Francis and Archbishop Welby: Modern slavery is 'grave evil'

The Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Francis have today met in Rome to recommit to combating modern slavery.

Ed Young's 90-day tithe challenge: God's blessings guaranteed or a 100% refund

The Texas pastor is promising a refund if members of his church don't experience God's blessings as a result of their tithing