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Sadie Robertson breakup with boyfriend Blake Coward: April Fool's prank or for real?
The fans of "Duck Dynasty" teenage star Sadie Robertson hope that the news of her break-up with longtime boyfriend Blake Coward is nothing but a cruel April Fool's prank, but there have been several news outlets confirming their split.

God's Not Dead 2 star Melissa Joan Hart says she's 'getting grief' for role in the movie
How times change. While in her younger years, actress Melissa Joan Hart got flak from Christians for playing Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, supposedly for popularising magic and witchcraft, she is now playing a Christian woman who is being prosecuted for expressing her faith in class - and this time it's Christians fighting her corner.

Pastor Shane Idleman makes 'tear-stained plea' to fellow Pastor Joel Osteen: Preach both difficult and joyful truths
Pastor Shane Idleman of Westside Christian Fellowship has written a "tear stained plea" to fellow Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church, asking him to preach the truth about the Gospel, even if it's not something the congregation wants to hear.

Muslims most likely to be pro-Europe, while Christians back Brexit
Practising Christians are the most likely among faith communities in England to support the Eurosceptic "Brexit" position.

Decision to follow Christ most 'challenging, beautiful, costly, rewarding journey ever' says Archbishop
A background document for the upcoming Anglican leaders meeting in Zambia urges reconciliation and 'inclusion'.

Conservative US bishops urge liberals voluntarily to abide by gay marriage sanctions
Conservative bishops and clergy within the US Episcopal Church have called on their delegates to next week's Anglican meeting in Zambia to refrain from voting on "doctrine or polity".

'Jill and Jessa: Counting On' star Jana Duggar says twin brother John-David acting as her matchmaker
Duggar twins John-David and Jana from "Jill and Jessa: Counting On" are currently single and remain unsuccessful in finding their perfect matches. Jana believes that if they only work together, they might be able to help each other out in the love department.

'Jesus set me free': Lawyer shares how her new Christian faith vanquished the demons that tormented her for years
Demons are real and they could torment people no end. A woman from Uganda who is now a successful lawyer in the United States attested to this, saying her acceptance of Jesus Christ in her life finally vanquished the demons that haunted her for years.

Mother Angelica endured excruciating pain for days, refusing pain relievers, before she died on Easter, priest reveals
Mother Angelica was crying in excruciating pain because of her fractured bones but refused to take pain relievers, enduring the pain for days before passing away on Easter Sunday.

Podcasts: 10 of the best to help you learn, laugh and pray
Ten podcasts covering various genres â some of them featuring specifically Christian themes, others with fascinating content â for you to enjoy...

Catholic priest found stabbed to death in Venezuela
The body of Father Darwin Antonio Zambrano Gamez was found yesterday morning in a park in San Cristobal, a city in the northwest of the country.

'The Joy of Love': Pope Francis' post-synod exhortation to be released Friday
Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation on the family will be published on April 8, and will be called Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love), the Vatican announced today.

Stop trying to give Jesus a makeover, Christian blogger says
Christian blogger Josh Buice has a problem with attempts by some to repackage and rebrand the gospel to make it more appealing to people, arguing that the true meaning of the word is overpowered by style.

Faith after Easter: How to meet Jesus in the everyday
The disciples of Jesus are always portrayed as touchingly human. They share the same bewilderment, frustration and irritation we can imagine for ourselves in their situations.

Priest who admitted to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old was allowed to continue in ministry for 14 years
A Church of England vicar who sexually assaulted a 15-year-old was allowed to continue ministering for over a decade, despite having confessed to his Bishop.

Why is seven such an important biblical number?
The number seven keeps on cropping up in the Bible.