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If God really made man good, why did we fall into sin?
If God really made man good, why did we fall into sin?

Genesis 1:31 tells us, "And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good." So if He made everything -- including being good -- why did Adam and Eve fall into sin? Did God really create us to be good or to be sinful?

Does the Bible really teach that women are inferior to men?
Does the Bible really teach that women are inferior to men?

God made men and women to play different roles, but did He make the role of women inferior to that of men? We can see in the way that Jesus Christ treats His bride -- the church -- that there are many reasons to believe that God is not a misogynist creator, but one who created men and women equal.

Christian peer: Government in contempt of Parliament if it ignores genocide vote
Christian peer: Government in contempt of Parliament if it ignores genocide vote

The government has been accused of being in contempt of Parliament after ministers refused to lay out how they would respond to the unanimous vote in the House of Commons that declared ISIS' atrocities as genocide.

3 things new parents dread that aren\'t as bad as they think
3 things new parents dread that aren't as bad as they think

I find it hard listening to new parents who complain about having newborns, especially when they highlight the exhaustion and burnout they experience in rearing their babies during their first few months.

I Would Die 4 U: The Christian themes in Prince\'s lyrics
I Would Die 4 U: The Christian themes in Prince's lyrics

There's a theme running through Prince's lyrics which is worth remembering; his fascination with faith and spirituality.

Bono posts poignant tribute to Prince: His most Christian song lyrics
Bono posts poignant tribute to Prince: His most Christian song lyrics

U2 frontman Bono has marked the untimely death of music superstar Prince by posting the lyrics to one of his most famous songs on Instagram.

Obama urges \'blood brother\' Britain not to leave the EU
Obama urges 'blood brother' Britain not to leave the EU

Obama says membership has magnified Britain's place in the world and made the EU stronger and more outward looking.

6 popular phrases in the English language that actually come from the Bible
6 popular phrases in the English language that actually come from the Bible

The central messages of the Bible have proved timeless and they aren't the only element of Scripture to stand the test of time. Here are six phrases that the Bible popularised that we still use today.

Hundreds of Hindus embracing Jesus Christ amid miracles, healing even as persecution intensifies in India
Hundreds of Hindus embracing Jesus Christ amid miracles, healing even as persecution intensifies in India

Despite mounting persecution, Christianity is thriving in India as hundreds of Hindus and tribal animists are embracing Jesus Christ, the Gospel Herald reports.

Mom saves her baby by risking her life in delaying anti-cancer treatment; baby also saved his mother\'s life, doctor says
Mom saves her baby by risking her life in delaying anti-cancer treatment; baby also saved his mother's life, doctor says

"Who will live: the baby or me?" This was the question on the mind of a pregnant woman from New York when she was diagnosed by her doctors as having Glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, LifeSite News reports.

In debate over \'Joy of Love,\' Church experts tackle question \'Is the Pope Catholic?\'
In debate over 'Joy of Love,' Church experts tackle question 'Is the Pope Catholic?'

Critics are now asking, "Is the Pope Catholic?" That may sound like an oxymoron question since the Pope, being the head of the Roman Catholic Church, must naturally be Catholic.

Are these the most important things to look for in a partner?
Are these the most important things to look for in a partner?

How essential is that you and your potential husband or wife are mutually attracted to one another? What about whether or not they share the same faith? And where would you rank the importance of their sexual past?

Jesuit Priests call for action concerning refugees after Pope\'s visit to Lesbos
Jesuit Priests call for action concerning refugees after Pope's visit to Lesbos

Following Pope Francis' visit to Lesbos, the Jesuit Refugee Service has written four proposals to aid the refugees who are currently stranded in Greece.

French defence minister: ISIS can be eradicated
French defence minister: ISIS can be eradicated

ISIS can be eradicated in Syria and Iraq, hopefully by the end of the year, according to French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Drian.

Philippines: Christian leaders condemn presidential hopeful over rape comments
Philippines: Christian leaders condemn presidential hopeful over rape comments

Top evangelical leaders in the Philippines have condemned presidential hopeful Rodrigo Duterte's recent comments about a Christian missionary who was raped and murdered in the country in 1989.

Christianity and cannabis: Does legalising it make it OK?
Christianity and cannabis: Does legalising it make it OK?

The Liberal government of Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to push for the legalisation of cannabis.