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Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse April 15: Pastor John Hagee to talk 'Four Blood Moons' on GETV [TV time, video]

Megachurch pastor, televangelist and author John Hagee is warning his congregation and the rest of mankind that there's a "world-shaking event that will happen between April 2014 and October 2015."

New Jersey man shoots himself in the leg at NRA event

Man shoots himself at NRA event.

Hillary Clinton narrowly misses a shoe to the head [VIDEO]

A woman throws a shoe at Hillary Clinton at a recycling convention.

Westboro Baptist Church to protest at UMASS after Derrick Gordon announcement that he is gay

The college athlete's coming out has prompted Westboro Baptist Church to protest at his university.

Church of England says civil partnerships should not be abolished following gay marriage legalisation

The Church of England still wants civil partnerships to be an option for those who see their same-sex relationships as distinct from marriage.

Vicars gone viral: A singing nun, cartwheeling verger and other men and women of God who caught the world's attention

We put together a few of our favourite clips featuring clergy men and women who have taken the internet by storm.

Pope 'personally compelled' to ask forgiveness for 'evil' child abuse

The Pope has given his strongest statement yet on the sexual abuse scandals that have rocked the Catholic Church in recent years, and promised "stronger" sanctions in the future.

Pope Francis personally asks for forgiveness for Catholic Church's child sex abuse history

The announcement came on Friday over Vatican Radio.

After Mozilla, will Facebook be next on the LGBT hit list? Social networking site donated 41% to politicians opposing gay causes

Facebook's Political Action Committee has donated 41 per cent of its contributions to politicians who oppose gay causes.

Louisiana proposes the Bible as official state book

Representatives in Louisiana have advanced a bill that will make the Bible the state's official book, but critics contend that it will only cause offence to non-believers.

Central African Republic in danger of repeating Rwanda, calls to step up disarmament of Christian and Muslim militias

Fears of a sectarian genocide in the CAR are rising as the UN steps in with a further 12,000 troops.

Jesus more popular than Mao in China?

Despite China's aggressive online censorship, Christianity is still far more talked about on China's equivalent of Twitter.

'Secular canopy' is keeping European politicians quiet on faith

Professor Francois Foret says there is a resurgence in religion at the European Parliament

Anglicans and Pentecostals have 'much to learn' from each other

Representatives of the Church of England and Pentecostal churches were in Hertfordshire this week for two days of dialogue on key doctrinal issues

Biblically engaged and biblically sceptical Americans equal for first time

A new study shows that for the first time, the number of Biblically engaged and Biblically skeptical Americans is the same.

Growth of Christianity is 'excessive', says Chinese official

Chinese officials are said to be launching a crackdown on Christian churches following allegations that the religion is causing "social friction" in the Communist country.