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Half of British Muslims think homosexuality should be illegal
Around half of British Muslims believe homosexuality should be illegal, an in-depth survey has revealed.

Why focus on sin and repentance when God is a God of mercy and grace? F. Dean Hackett answers
Some people, especially the young, are still confused on why people had to confess their sins and repent when the Bible speaks of a loving God who always forgives them when they do wrong.

Gospel lessons finally bear fruit: Christian missionaries in Mideast rewarded for their patience
Being patient is sometimes easier said than done. Even Christian missionaries whose calling requires the utmost patience in convincing non-Christians to accept Christ sometimes feel let down when their expectations are not met.

Pope Francis asks: When you give to the poor, do you look at them in the eyes?
In giving alms to the poor, do you look at them in the eyes? This question was raised by Pope Francis during his address to the monthly Jubilee of Mercy general audience at the Vatican on Saturday, the Catholic News Agency reports.

New York Archbishop tells Iraqi Christians: 'We love you, you are not forgotten.'
The Archbishop of New York has moved to reassure Iraqi Christians that they are not forgotten after years of terrifying persecution by Islamic State

Kidnapped former missionary priest found alive
Rolando del Torchio, an Italian man who was formerly a missionary priest with the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions, was found in southern Philippines.

The top 5 reasons people like Pope Francis
He's one of the most popular public figures in the world. So what is it that people say they like about Pope Francis, and what can it teach us about leadership?

21 Christians 'slaughtered by ISIS in Syria'
Scores of Christians were killed by ISIS during the group's occupation of al-Qaryatain, it has emerged.

Pope calls for release of priest captured by ISIS in Yemen
Pope Francis has called for the release of hostages in conflict zones in prayers conducted yesterday at the Vatican.

God has an answer for spiritual and physical fatigue
Have you ever felt so tired from all the pressures of life and work and that no matter how many times you take a day off or go on a vacation, the passion just never comes back? A lot of professionals have succumbed to the lack of passion for what they do even though it was once there.

3 lessons parents can learn from Noah
God's Word provides many instructions and principles that teach us about God's heart as a Father and how we can catch His heart as well.

Cameron announces new tax evasion law in wake of Panama Papers row
David Cameron will say today that new legislation making companies criminally liable if employees aid tax evasion will be introduced this year.

Marriage advice: 4 things you can say to uplift your spouse
Marriage can seem like a lot of work because even the little things that we do can have the biggest effects. The seemingly insignificant mistakes, events and even words can have the biggest impacts.

Can I ever be too inferior for God to use me?
You may be surprised to know that God doesn't always use the seemingly "heroic" men and women to perform feats and miracles.

Bringers of doom? NASA's space probe finds 8 new potentially hazardous asteroids near Earth
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s probe of the Earth's surrounding areas revealed that there are hundreds of other objects near our planet, including eight potentially hazardous asteroids that pose a serious threat to our safety.

Pope Francis did not invite Bernie Sanders to Vatican event, papal spokesman says
A senior papal official has clarified reports that U.S Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders invited himself to speak at an event that is being hosted by Vatican's Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.