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Justin Bieber breaks own fan photo ban as he posts photo of himself holding cute Armenian baby
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber imposed a photo ban earlier this May, telling his fans not to come up to him and ask for pictures because he was starting to feel like a "zoo animal" and wants to keep his sanity.

Ken Ham tells Christians how they can reach out to followers of other religions
Because various religions and beliefs are practiced in America, Answers in Genesis founder Ken Ham says it's difficult for some Americans to get along and agree on things. Given this predicament, Ham asks: How can Christians share the Gospel and introduce Jesus to people of different faiths?

'The Conjuring 2': Film promotes Christian message of good conquering evil
People rarely associate Christianity with horror movies, but Chad and Carey Hayes, the Christian screenwriters behind "The Conjuring 2," say the film actually tackles spiritual warfare, prayer, and faith in God.

Mother straps her daughter to a cot and burns her alive in 'honour killing' act after girl eloped
A Muslim teen who eloped with a man in defiance of her family's wishes knew what was coming to her if she returned home to her family in Pakistan.

Baptist official rebuffed for saying that religious freedom isn't for Muslims: 'Islam more of a political group than religion'
An official of the Baptist Church is facing sharp criticism even from his own denomination after he contended that Muslims do not deserve to enjoy religious freedom since "Islam may be more of a geopolitical movement than a religion."

Televangelist Frank Amedia says God is guiding Donald Trump to prepare America for Christ's return
Televangelist Frank Amedia believes that God is using Donald Trump to prepare America for the Second Coming of Christ.

Pope Francis slams 'rigid, this or nothing' evangelists, calling them 'heretical' and 'not Catholic'
Pope Francis has lashed out at "rigid" Catholic idealists who follow a "this or nothing" style of evangelism, calling them "heretical" and "not Catholic."

Christian school assemblies contravene human rights, UN tells Britain
Children must not be told to go to Christian school assemblies because it contradicts their human rights.

Brandan Robertson: Why millennials are leaving megachurches and discovering liturgy
Brandan discovered that "dwelling in the uncertain territory between doubt and faith" was a surprisingly vibrant and affirming way of life.

John Piper asks Christians to consider simple, budget-friendly weddings that focus on 'the Christ-exalting meaning of marriage'
A lot of people can get carried away with wedding planning and sometimes spend more than their means. Desiring God founder John Piper believes Christians have a responsibility to practise financial wisdom and keep God as the main point when planning their wedding so as to avoid the "sad" pressure of overspending.

Split looms over gay marriage as Scottish Anglicans offered 'alternative oversight'
A split over same-sex marriage in the Scottish Episcopal Church became a real possibility on Friday as clergy were given the option to switch allegiances to conservative bishops around the world.

Muslims raise funds and help rebuild Christian church in Pakistan
In a nation where interfaith conflict is too regular an occurrence, Muslims and Christians have joined together to rebuild a church.

5 Christian superstars of Euro 2016
Europe's biggest sporting event is finally upon us. Martin Saunders profiles five Christian players.

A tragic story: How racial division has held back the UK church...
The response of many white British Christians to immigrants from the Africa and the Caribbean sadly ensured that we have a segregated Church in the 21st Century. This week, the Archbishop of Canterbury described this as, "the single biggest failure of the Church of England over the last 40 or 50 years."

Orthodox churches in disarray as many pull out of historic global gathering
The council was called by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople with the aim of reaching a consensus around disputed issues among all 14 autocephalous or self-governing Orthodox Churches.

Scottish Episcopal Church votes in favour of same-sex marriage
The Anglican Church in Scotland has passed a motion that would allow for same sex marriages.