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Rapper/pastor Ma$e's divorce from Twyla Betha comes through; wife has custody of kids

Pastor and rapper Ma$e will have visitation rights to children after finalising his divorce from wife Twyla Betha.

Atheist's application to be US Navy's first humanist chaplain gets turned down

Jason Heap, an atheist, was unsuccessful in his bid to become the first 'nontheist' chaplain in the US Navy

The CrossFit by Jesus parody that takes the concept literally [WATCH]

The CrossFit parody shows CrossFit by Jesus founder "JC" running with a wooden cross strapped to his back

Bob Dylan is still a Christian, says man who prayed sinner's prayer with iconic artist

His last album Tempest was full of Christian references but there have always been rumours circulating that Bob Dylan lost his faith. Now the man who prayed the sinners prayer with the singer back in 1978 says the iconic singer is still very much a Christian.

Evangelicals top religious affiliation of cheaters

The number of Christians using the Ashley Madison dating website for cheaters dwarfs that of other faith affiliates and atheists

Religious freedom linked to economic growth and innovation

Researchers have found that countries with low levels of religious hostility and government restrictions on religion are more likely to be strong in innovation.

Hillsong New York pastor Carl Lentz: 'We have a lot of gay men and women in our church and I pray we always do'

If avoiding the H-word was good enough for Jesus, it's good enough for Carl Lentz, the pastor of Hillsong New York City.

High school principal's novel trick to sneak God into commencement speech

Lebanon High School Principal Kevin Lowery got creative in the face of First Amendment restrictions

Planned Parenthood: Having an abortion 'will not change God's relationship with you'

Religious leaders who support abortion have written a pastoral letter to women contemplating terminating their pregnancy to assure them God loves them regardless of the decision they make.

Transgender six-year-old video goes viral; asks 'Why did God make me like this?'

A video posted to YouTube about a transgender six-year-old has had over four million hits.

Meriam Ibrahim has not recanted Christian faith, says lawyer

The Sudanese authorities insist the Christian mother of two has recanted her faith behind bars

Church of England bans clergy from joining BNP

The Church of England has warned clergy they may be subject to disciplinary measures if they support or join the British National Party.

Christian baker says he will no longer sell wedding cakes after losing gay discrimination case

A baker in Lakewood, Colorado, has decided to stop selling wedding cakes after losing a discrimination case brought against his business by a gay couple.

Meriam Yehya Ibrahim death sentence for apostasy 'barbaric', says David Cameron

The British Prime Minister says he is "appalled" by the sentencing to death of the 27-year-old mother of two

Pregnant Pakistani woman's stoning 'revolting', says Archbishop

The stoning to death of a pregnant Pakistani woman has been described as "revolting" by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Robert Redford to play Oral Roberts in new film about Pentecostal pastor who stopped believing in hell?

The veteran actor has been mentioned in connection with a new film about Carlton Pearson, a former Pentecostal minister who dropped the doctrine of hell.