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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.
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.