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Cardinal Pell denies abusing children in the 1970s
Cardinal Pell denies abusing children in the 1970s

Cardinal George Pell has called for an investigation into Australia's Victoria police and claimed he is the victim of a "scandalous smear campaign" after allegations against him emerged of historic sexual abuse towards children

France: Second church attacker was 19-year-old on terror watch list
France: Second church attacker was 19-year-old on terror watch list

The identity of the second man involved in the killing of a priest in northern France on Tuesday has been revealed as Abdel Malik Petitjean, aged 19.

Shockwaves from Brexit vote hit UK consumers, wages and construction

A month after the Brexit vote, the latest signals of a sharp economic slowdown are likely to add to expectations of action from the Bank of England on August 4.

Pastor goes fishing in Alaska — but catches drowning woman instead, credits God for her rescue
Pastor goes fishing in Alaska — but catches drowning woman instead, credits God for her rescue

As a pastor, Andy Foor has been saving souls by sharing God's Word. Little did he know one early Saturday morning in Alaska that he would also be credited for saving not just a human soul but a human life as well—with the use of his fishing rod!

2 U.S. Olympic divers publicly profess their faith on TV: \'My identity is rooted in Christ ... to God be the glory\'
2 U.S. Olympic divers publicly profess their faith on TV: 'My identity is rooted in Christ ... to God be the glory'

The TV reporter thought she was just getting a few words from two young divers who together had just performed a picture-perfect dive and qualified for the U.S. diving team in next month's Rio Olympic Games.

Persecuted pastor thanks God even amid intense suffering, saying 'Jail is a good place to rest'
Persecuted pastor thanks God even amid intense suffering, saying 'Jail is a good place to rest'

Being thrown in jail and losing freedom could be the harshest thing next to death that could happen to any person. But not to this Chinese pastor.

Hillary Scott says she and her family trust God\'s plan \'even when it doesn\'t always make sense\'
Hillary Scott says she and her family trust God's plan 'even when it doesn't always make sense'

Hillary Scott and her family are talking about their new album LOVE REMAINS, which they created in hopes of serving as their family's legacy.

Joyce Meyer tells how people can find true security and healthy self-esteem
Joyce Meyer tells how people can find true security and healthy self-esteem

Everyone needs to know they matter and their lives are valuable, but popular Christian speaker and author Joyce Meyer says some people waste their lives searching for self-worth in all the wrong places.

Victoria Osteen shares why it\'s important to live a godly example for one\'s children and family
Victoria Osteen shares why it's important to live a godly example for one's children and family

Victoria Osteen, wife of popular Christian speaker and author Joel Osteen from Lakewood Church, says it's important for people to live godly lives not just for themselves, but also for their families.

3 ways our glorious hope in Christ liberates us
3 ways our glorious hope in Christ liberates us

We are assured that in Christ any fear can be overcome by His perfect love and that He will move even beyond our fears.

God finds pleasure in providing for you
God finds pleasure in providing for you

In knowing God as our provider, we are exposed to this great balancing act of seeing the blessing we now have in Christ but also seeing His lordship over areas of our lives.

Should I really do all things for God?
Should I really do all things for God?

How about when I do things that I could fail terribly at? Or how about when I eat or drink food that will just make me fat or sick?

Online shaming: a new way of justice or judgment?
Online shaming: a new way of justice or judgment?

It seems today that the online world has created a new way to serve justice to the unjust: online shaming.

Do I owe the church my service?
Do I owe the church my service?

This might sound like a shock to you, but if you've been volunteering at your church because you feel like you owe your pastor or your church a big deal of thanks, then you've probably been volunteering for the wrong reasons.

The unspeakable joy of knowing Christ
The unspeakable joy of knowing Christ

God doesn't call us into a life filled with sorrow and grief, but one filled with joy.

How \'intentional\' are you - with yourself and with God?
How 'intentional' are you - with yourself and with God?

Taking time out to assess who you want to be can help you process what God is asking of you