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Francis Chan opens up to Facebook employees about why he decided to leave the megachurch he founded
Francis Chan opens up to Facebook employees about why he decided to leave the megachurch he founded

The 'Crazy Love' author was invited to speak at Facebook's headquarters in Cupertino, California.

Pope Francis shakes up Vatican: replaces conservative doctrinal chief Cardinal Mueller
Pope Francis shakes up Vatican: replaces conservative doctrinal chief Cardinal Mueller

In a major shake up of the Vatican's administration on Saturday, Pope Francis replaced Catholicism's top theologian, a conservative German cardinal who has been at odds with the pontiff's vision of a more inclusive Church.

Paul tells us to \'pray continually\': Here are five ways we can try
Paul tells us to 'pray continually': Here are five ways we can try

For many of us, prayer – something which is integral to the Christian life – is a struggle. It's something we know we should do, but it's something we also struggle to do.

ISIS under pressure in Iraqi and Syrian strongholds, launches counter-attack
ISIS under pressure in Iraqi and Syrian strongholds, launches counter-attack

US-backed Iraqi forces pressed Islamic State fighters holding out in Mosul's Old City on Friday, while in Syria the militant group launched a counter-attack against an alliance of militias trying to oust it from its de facto capital of Raqqa.

Gunman kills doctor, wounds six others in Bronx hospital rampage
Gunman kills doctor, wounds six others in Bronx hospital rampage

A doctor who had lost his job at a New York City hospital opened fire with an assault rifle inside the building on Friday, killing another physician and wounding six other people before taking his own life in a burst of apparent workplace-related violence, officials said.

Looking for a spouse: What a Godly husband is like
Looking for a spouse: What a Godly husband is like

Every single Christian woman who desires to have a Godly husband knows that this is something only God can give. What's a Godly husband like?

The Christian way to respond when someone is speaking badly about you
The Christian way to respond when someone is speaking badly about you

One of the most painful things a person can experience is someone badmouthing them behind their back. So how can we deal with this kind of pain?

What Does Seeking God's Kingdom First Look Like In Real Life?
What Does Seeking God's Kingdom First Look Like In Real Life?

The Christian culture is full of language that speaks our heart and call. One such idea is the thought of seeking God first. We all know we have to seek God first, but what does that really mean?

4 Keys To Creating Lasting and Godly Friendships
4 Keys To Creating Lasting and Godly Friendships

Here are four keys that we must grow in to create lasting fellowship and friendships.

Can the Methodist Church pull out of its nose dive? \'We need God to do something,\' Conference told
Can the Methodist Church pull out of its nose dive? 'We need God to do something,' Conference told

This week's Methodist Conference was faced with figures showing a staggering decline in the numerical strength of the denomination.

Russian Orthodox TV network attacks LGBT people by offering to pay for one-way flights
Russian Orthodox TV network attacks LGBT people by offering to pay for one-way flights

A Russian religious TV network affiliated to President Putin has offered to pay for one-way plane tickets for gay people out of the country.

More beer, less booty: The perilous pressures of Bible translation
More beer, less booty: The perilous pressures of Bible translation

Translating the Bible isn't easy. Just ask the team of scholars behind the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible, the most widely read contemporary English translation of Scripture.

Top Muslim scholars seek new law saying violence in God\'s name is \'incompatible with Islam\'
Top Muslim scholars seek new law saying violence in God's name is 'incompatible with Islam'

Leading Islamic scholars in Egypt are attempting to have it enshrined in law that violence in the name of religion is incompatible with Islam.

Rebel \'missionary bishop\' Andy Lines to be consecrated
Rebel 'missionary bishop' Andy Lines to be consecrated

A controversial 'missionary bishop' will today be consecrated at an Anglican conference in Wheaton College, Illinois.

Married and ordained together: Why this couple are hopeful for the Church of England
Married and ordained together: Why this couple are hopeful for the Church of England

With an 81-year-old is now eight times more likely to attend services than an 18-year-old, Mark and Emily are part of a crucial influx of younger worshippers if the Church is ever to reverse the decline.

Nearly half of Americans prefer religious freedom over sexual freedom, new study shows
Nearly half of Americans prefer religious freedom over sexual freedom, new study shows

While just 48 per cent say religious freedom is more important when faith and sexuality clash, Nashville-based LifeWay Research finds one in four say sexual freedom is more important and more than one in four are unsure.