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Alternative Noah surpasses one million YouTube views
Alternative Noah surpasses one million YouTube views

New Zealand-born author and evangelist Ray Comfort's thirty minute 'documovie' which looks at the story of Noah and the reality of the flood has been watched over one million times on YouTube.

Israel courts Christians for military service
Israel courts Christians for military service

Israel is looking to increase the number of Christian Arabs who join up with the army by handing out voluntary recruitment papers. But some feel this is an attempt to split Christian and Muslim Arabs.

Iran: Pastor transferred to hospital after prison beating

A prisoner in Ward 350 of Iran's notorious Evin Prison, Pastor Farshid Fathi was transferred to Taleghani hospital on Sunday April 20 after a beating by Revolutionary Guards.

Supreme Court upholds Michigan affirmative action ban in college admissions
Supreme Court upholds Michigan affirmative action ban in college admissions

Supreme Court upholds Michigan affirmative action ban.

Pews save man\'s life after car barrels through church on Easter Sunday: \'Glory to God that nobody died\'
Pews save man's life after car barrels through church on Easter Sunday: 'Glory to God that nobody died'

Pews save man's life after car barrels through church on Easter Sunday

NJ school sued after atheists object to \'Under God\' in the Pledge of Allegiance
NJ school sued after atheists object to 'Under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance

NJ school sued after atheists object to 'Under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance

Church leaders in Nigeria: \'We will stand first for Christ\'
Church leaders in Nigeria: 'We will stand first for Christ'

"We don't only share the Gospel when things are rosy," says one pastor in a region being targeted in deadly attacks by Islamist militants Boko Haram

Cameron\'s \'doing\' God: Does it reveal a shift in British politics?
Cameron's 'doing' God: Does it reveal a shift in British politics?

Following David Cameron's recent declaration that the UK is a "Christian country", and the wave of criticism he has received, we look at the faith and politics debate, and whether opportunities are opening up for Christian politicians to be open about their faith.

Syrians facing starvation as aid fails to get through
Syrians facing starvation as aid fails to get through

The conflict in the Syrian capital city of Damascus is preventing food aid from reaching those who need it most, says the Vatican's envoy to Syria, Archbishop Mario Zenari.

Heaven is for Real debut success at $21.5 million; beats Johnny Depp\'s Transcendence film
Heaven is for Real debut success at $21.5 million; beats Johnny Depp's Transcendence film

Inspirational Christian film "Heaven is for Real" raked in a massive $21.5 million this weekend, beating Johnny Depp's "Transcendence."

Mars Hill Church\'s Citizens celebrate the resurrection in \'You Brought Me Back to Life\'
Mars Hill Church's Citizens celebrate the resurrection in 'You Brought Me Back to Life'

The folks in Citizens - the music arm of Mars Hill Church - hope their song "You Brought Me Back to Life" will resonate with the desire of God's people to celebrate - and even boast in - the resurrection.  

Criticism against foodbanks inspires over £50k in donations
Criticism against foodbanks inspires over £50k in donations

Following an article in the Mail on Sunday this week that challenged the work of foodbanks and figures about the number of users, people have responded by donating thousands of pounds to the Trussell Trust.

The UK is one of the most negative countries about religion in public life
The UK is one of the most negative countries about religion in public life

British people are divided over whether religion has a positive effect on society.

China to become most Christian country within a generation
China to become most Christian country within a generation

China may soon be home to the world's largest Christian population, despite strict regulations on religious freedom