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40 Muslim refugees find Christ, get baptised at Barry Island
A Welsh church has celebrated an extraordinary baptismal service, remarkable both for the candidates and for the location.

How to cast out fear from our hearts
Fear is in everyone, be it the fear of rejection, fear of heights, fear of death, fear of spiders or any other form of fear. Some of these fears are harmless, but others can be crippling.

Pope Francis: Prophet Isaiah was not a communist
Although prophet Isaiah "wasn't a communist", wealth and power, when used for selfish gain can be instruments of death, said Pope Francis on Wednesday.

The best gift God gives us -- suffering
We don't like the idea of challenges and suffering. In fact, many of us will pray for deliverance from suffering and challenges the moment they come.

Grand Imam denounces American Christians who accept gay marriage
The former Grand Mufti of Egypt has rejected the bishops of the Episcopal Church of the USA for endorsing gay marriage, calling it un-Biblical, according to the Anglican Ink.

Swedish teen rescued from ISIS-run Mosul speaks out
A 16-year-old Swedish girl rescued from ISIS-controlled territory near Mosul last week by Kurdish forces has spoken out about the "hard life" she endured under Islamic State.

SBC president's heart 'broken' as 1,000 Christian missionaries leave the field
Nearly 1,000 Southern Baptist overseas missionaries have left the organisation in the last six months, according to a news release from Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board.

Minister spanked naked bottoms to administer 'spiritual discipline', court hears
An evangelical pastor spanked women's bare bottoms to administer "spiritual discipline", a court has been told.

Bruce Springsteen: 10 of his best songs about faith
While his work has always carried themes of faith and belief, some of his recent albums have contained his most explicit references to Christian faith. Here we look at 10 songs from throughout The Boss' career which explore faith, doubt, God, Jesus and more...

Oscars 2016 winner predictions: who'll win what at the 88th Academy awards?
Oscars preview: who'll win what at the 88th Academy awards?

Trump's surge confounds rivals, makes him betting favourite
Donald Trump's chances of clinching the US Republican presidential nomination shot to a record high on global betting websites on Wednesday and the billionaire businessman, long viewed as a political outsider, won his first endorsement from a member of Congress.

Archbishop of Uganda condemns 'deep betrayal' of biblical standards in Anglican Communion
Archbishop of Uganda: "A spirit of defiance against Biblical faith and order has infected the structures and leadership of the Anglican Communion."

Essure female contraceptive device has killed over 300 unborn children and should no longer be sold â U.S. lawmaker
A contraceptive that is inserted to the female body has already caused the deaths of over 300 unborn children and should already be pulled out from the market, a Pennsylvania congressman recently revealed.

How much money should I give to the church?
We've all seen or heard someone make a comment about the church that goes something like this: "All the church wants is my money," or "We shouldn't give money to the pastor because he'll just use it to buy a new iPad."

Theory of Evolution challenged by discovery of ancient silk cocoons, scientists say
A team of Polish and Brazilian scientists recently published a study in the journal "Scientific Reports," where they discussed a puzzling discovery: fossilized silk cocoons that may date back some 295 million years ago or during the Early Permian era.

Marine dad seeks lifting of ban imposed on him by school after he questioned Islamic 'indoctrination' of students
A United States Marine veteran may not be able to see his daughter graduate after officials of a public school in Maryland decided to ban him from the campus for questioning how its students are supposedly being subjected to Islamic "indoctrination."