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New York man appears in court over shooting of Muslim cleric and assistant
A man from New York City appeared in court yesterday and denied charges that he shot and killed a Muslim cleric and his assistant on a street in the borough of Queens over the weekend.
White Christian America is in decline, and there's no sign the trend will change any time soon, says researcher
Robert P. Jones, founding chief executive officer of the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), recently published a new book entitled "The End of White Christian America," which detailed a surprising trend: the proportions of white, non-Hispanic Christians have declined across generations.
A lesson from John the Baptist and being a witness even when you're stuck in the wilderness
Looking at the life of John the Baptist, we see what power there is when we tap into Jesus to be able to witness even when you're stuck in the wilderness.
After winning Food Network's 'Chopped Junior,' pastor's daughter gives award money to non-profit organisation
Lucy Chelton, the 9-year-old United Methodist Church cook from Sellersville, Pennsylvania truly has a heart of gold. After winning the Food Network's "Chopped Junior," which is a children's television cooking show, Chelton donated part of her award money to a good cause.
Anjem Choudary: How the hate preacher with links to 100 jihadists escaped justice for 20 years
For well over ten years Anjem Choudary, Britain's most notorious hate preacher, inspired young Muslims into radicalisation and terrorism while escaping justice. Now, having finally been convicted at London's Old Bailey of backing Islamic State, Choudary faces at least some of the next ten years in prison.
Eric Metaxas slams Hillary Clinton's 'career goal' of ending religious liberty
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has claimed that she has been fighting for religious freedom for years. During her term as secretary as state, Clinton says she made religious freedom the "cornerstone of our foreign policies."
Tim Kaine promotes Hillary Clinton's Christian faith: 'That is the root of everything she does'
Because of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's staunch support for abortion service provider Planned Parenthood, many evangelical leaders have been questioning the veracity of her Christian faith.
#ThisFlag supporters disillusioned after Pastor Evan Mawarire flees to the US. What will happen next?
Pastor Mawarire has fled to the US and Zimbabwe's fate hangs in the balance
Bolivia: Thousands of Catholics smash rocks in hopes of good fortune
An unusual religious celebration took place in Bolvia on Tuesday, as thousands of Catholics gathered to smash rocks in the hopes of winning some luck.
Choudary could be held in isolated prison unit to prevent him radicalising fellow inmates
Fears over Anjem Choudary's ability to radicalise Muslim inmates in prison could lead to him being kept in an isolated unit.
Assyrian Christians plan to revive ancient language of Jesus
An ancient dialect of Aramaic, the language spoken by Jesus, is to be revived in Syria, where a new education centre has been set up for the first time.
Rio 2016: Christian Abbey D'Agostino displays 'ultimate Olympic spirit' by helping competitor who fell
A pair of athletes have been lauded for embodying the true Olympic spirit after helping one another when they fell during the 5000m qualifier in Rio on Tuesday.
African Anglicans will never accept gay marriage, vows senior Church leader
A senior Anglican leader has vowed African churches will never accept same-sex marriage as he accused the Western church of a quasi-racist attitude towards former colonies.
Ffald-y-Brenin: The 'thin place' on a Welsh hillside where God works miracles
It's an unlikely place for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit that has seen countless lives changed, claims of miraculous healings and a prayer movement that is growing throughout the world.
Churches destroyed, Bibles burned: Nigerian church leader on Christians returning home after Boko Haram
For years a key state in Islamist terror group Boko Haram's attempt to create a caliphate, parts of Adamawa state in northeastern Nigeria have now been liberated by government forces. However, as civilians begin returning home, they are finding it difficult to adjust to life after the insurgency.
Donald Trump says being a good Christian president is 'the only way I'm going to get to heaven'
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has made a promise not to make a mockery out of the presidency, and it's because he believes leading America to greatness is "probably" his only ticket to heaven.