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U.S. lawmaker says sign from God led her to run for Congress
Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx from North Carolina said that she "had a very unusual route in getting to Congress."
Public schools in Alabama urged to resist demands to remove God from programmes
A pro-U.S. Constitution group has urged public schools in Alabama to fight any demand to remove the mention of God in programmes and events.
'Faith leads my life,' says Olympic runner Allyson Felix
Olympic runner Allyson Felix credits her faith for her success as an athlete.
ISIS recruits found to have poor grasp of Islamic faith
Leaked ISIS employment forms have confirmed that many recruits of the extremist group have very little knowledge of Islam upon entering the organisation.
U.S. urged to take more actions to ensure religious freedom worldwide
The United States is often viewed across the globe as an example of a nation that safeguards religious freedom. Nonetheless, a federal government commission has urged American leaders to step up their efforts to ensure that residents in other countries around the world will get to experience the same freedom to practice their faith.
Am I sinning by being short-tempered?
When we are not in control, we can still remain in control of our emotions because we know God is in control. So is it a sin to be short-tempered?
Crowd-sourcing Bibles: how publishers are helping churches, street pastors and the homeless
Churches, homeless missions, street pastors, food banks and other organisations that want to raise money for Bibles can use a new crowd-sourcing website designed by the leading Christian publisher of New International Version (NIV) Bibles Hodder Faith.
Church launches weekly Pokemon Lure event to attract visitors
A church has launched a weekly "Pokemon Lure" event to attract visitors who would otherwise not think to enter a religious building.
Exam results: Pass or fail, you are dearly loved by God
We can't earn God's affection and however 'successful' we are, nothing will change his unconditional love for us.
Doctors at Catholic hospitals 'actively discouraged' from referring women elsewhere for abortions
Doctors working at Catholic hospitals in the US may be being prevented from referring women to facilities that provide abortions, according to a new study.
British pilgrims survive five day ordeal after getting lost on Camino de Santiago
Two British pilgrims were rescued after they spent five days lost trying to walk the Camino de Santiago trail in Spain.
Bible commentaries pulped after New Testament scholar admits plagiarism
Several New Testament commentaries have been pulped after allegations of plagiarism were made.
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.