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Hillsong pastor Brian Houston commends Chris Pratt's 'bold faith in Jesus' after LGBTQ criticism
Hillsong pastor Brian Houston commends Chris Pratt's 'bold faith in Jesus' after LGBTQ criticism

Pastor Brian Houston praised actor Chris Pratt for his "bold faith in Jesus" as he endured public attacks from actor Ellen Page for going to church.

The simple meme that nails liberal-conservative church divisions
The simple meme that nails liberal-conservative church divisions

There's an internet meme doing the rounds online at the moment that unintentionally tells you a lot about the divide in many major denominations.

Black Panther star Letitia Wright says God got her through crippling depression
Black Panther star Letitia Wright says God got her through crippling depression

Black Panther star Letitia Wright has revealed that her depression was so bad a few years ago that she nearly quit acting.

Chris Pratt denies belonging to 'infamously anti-LGBTQ' church
Chris Pratt denies belonging to 'infamously anti-LGBTQ' church

Social media was alight this week after actor Ellen Page posted several tweets denouncing Chris Pratt's church as being 'infamously anti-LGBTQ'.

Actor accuses Chris Pratt of attending 'infamously anti-LGBTQ' church
Actor accuses Chris Pratt of attending 'infamously anti-LGBTQ' church

Chris Pratt has found himself on the receiving end of criticism over the church he attends after talking about his faith on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last Thursday.

Brits don't believe in Darwin, says new poll
Brits don't believe in Darwin, says new poll

The poll commissioned for Puffin Books also found more than one in 10 (12 per cent) believe in 'creationism'.

Justin Bieber says he and wife Hailey Baldwin stayed celibate until marriage
Justin Bieber says he and wife Hailey Baldwin stayed celibate until marriage

Bieber said sex outside marriage could cause people pain and hurt

Chris Pratt says pastor inspired him to do faith-based diet
Chris Pratt says pastor inspired him to do faith-based diet

Chris Pratt opened up about his recent Daniel Fast during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday night.

Why calling Liam Neeson a racist is just avoiding the issue
Why calling Liam Neeson a racist is just avoiding the issue

The one uncontroversial thing to say about the Liam Neeson interview is that he probably wishes he'd never given it.

Liam Neeson racism row: star turned to a priest for help when he wanted to kill a black man after friend's rape
Liam Neeson racism row: star turned to a priest for help when he wanted to kill a black man after friend's rape

Liam Neeson has denied being racist after saying he wanted to kill a random black man after the rape of a friend.

Now you can watch Billy Graham on Amazon Prime
Now you can watch Billy Graham on Amazon Prime

The 17 films include classics like include The Hiding Place, The Restless Ones and Last Flight Out.

New film tells story of X Factor contestant who left homosexuality after finding God
New film tells story of X Factor contestant who left homosexuality after finding God

Matthew Grech faced a backlash after sharing his testimony on X Factor Malta last year

#SheToo: How should we understand violence against women in the Bible ?
#SheToo: How should we understand violence against women in the Bible ?

A new podcast series is set to explore some of the Bible's 'texts of terror' – the stories that portray extreme violence against women, often avoided by preachers.

Boycott Israel's 'artwashed' Eurovision 2019, pro-Palestinian activists say
Boycott Israel's 'artwashed' Eurovision 2019, pro-Palestinian activists say

The call by the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement is part of a broader campaign to pressure governments, companies, performers and academics to disengage from Israel.

Worship leader pens heartbreaking song for aborted babies after New York legalises terminations up to birth
Worship leader pens heartbreaking song for aborted babies after New York legalises terminations up to birth

Worship leader Phil King has penned a moving song in response to the legalisation of abortion up to birth in New York state.

Pilgrimage: The ancient spiritual discipline that moves us nearer God
Pilgrimage: The ancient spiritual discipline that moves us nearer God

'A pilgrimage is a devotional practice consisting of a prolonged journey, often undertaken on foot or on horseback, toward a specific destination of significance.'