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After threatening to destroy New York, Kim Jong Un orders more North Korean nuke and ballistic missile tests
After threatening to destroy New York, Kim Jong Un orders more North Korean nuke and ballistic missile tests

A day after claiming that it could wipe out Manhattan by dropping a hydrogen on New York City, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ratcheted his threats as he warned of impending tests of a nuclear warhead explosion and ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, state media reported on Tuesday.

Pope Francis not a \'professional theologian,\' is influenced by his own life experience, says Vatican\'s doctrine chief
Pope Francis not a 'professional theologian,' is influenced by his own life experience, says Vatican's doctrine chief

On matters of dogma, Pope Francis is not a "professional theologian." Cardinal Gerhard Müller, the head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, made the remark in a recent interview with the German newspaper Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, according to LifeSite News.

Carson says even if Trump turns out to be a bad president, it will only be for 4 years
Carson says even if Trump turns out to be a bad president, it will only be for 4 years

Speaking on Steve Malzberg's show on Newsmax TV on Monday, Ben Carson said even if Donald Trump turned out to be a lousy president, he'll only be in office for four years.

Should Christians stop trying to be perfect?
Should Christians stop trying to be perfect?

If there's one thing that we can all agree on as Christians, it's that we aren't without fault. Grace is at the centre of our faith and it's in spite of our faults that we received it. So if God knows that we're not perfect and that we'll never be, should we stop aiming for perfection?

7 Bible verses which teach us about heaven
7 Bible verses which teach us about heaven

What comes to mind when you think about heaven? White clouds, pearly gates, everyone clothed in white, angels? It's not hard to become obsessed with heaven - how we get there, what it looks like, who we'll meet there - and it's not hard to get it wrong when it comes to describing or defining it.

Nigeria pleads for \'special status\' for conservative Anglican Christians over homosexuality
Nigeria pleads for 'special status' for conservative Anglican Christians over homosexuality

The Anglican Church of Nigeria has pleaded for "special status" in the worldwide church to allow it to maintain its stance on homosexuality.

Is anti-semitism on the rise in the Labour party?
Is anti-semitism on the rise in the Labour party?

Harry Farley examines why the ugly re-emergence of anti-semitism is more commonly found on the left than the right.

Predominantly Catholic Dominican Republic pushes recall of openly gay U.S. ambassador
Predominantly Catholic Dominican Republic pushes recall of openly gay U.S. ambassador

Fed up with gay agenda, Dominican Republic pushes recall of gay U.S envoy

Christian barber refuses to cut transgender soldier\'s hair on religious ground: \'We only cut men\'s hair, ma\'am\'
Christian barber refuses to cut transgender soldier's hair on religious ground: 'We only cut men's hair, ma'am'

A transgender Army reservist has been denied a haircut at a California barbershop recently because its Christian owner reportedly forbids him to cut women's hair.

Why that Netflix binge could be good for your soul
Why that Netflix binge could be good for your soul

Getting your latest Netflix fix, may not be an entirely bad thing, argues Krish Kandiah.

Honoring God with our health: Why did God disallow pork?
Honoring God with our health: Why did God disallow pork?

Health is a gift of God's grace, and it is also a gift that God calls us to value and take care of. While God has given us things to enjoy, he has also directed us so many times to take care of our bodies and honor Him in doing so.

Sex abuse case review highlights damning Church of England failures
Sex abuse case review highlights damning Church of England failures

The Church of England failed to act over "credible" claims of sadistic sexual abuse disclosed repeatedly by a survivor over 40 years.

Civil war in Syria: Five years on and millions remain in peril
Civil war in Syria: Five years on and millions remain in peril

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Syrian conflict, which has been branded the greatest humanitarian crisis of a generation.

The promise of Easter: After the wilderness comes a new beginning
The promise of Easter: After the wilderness comes a new beginning

The Promise of Easter: After the Wilderness Comes a New Beginning

Mother Teresa to be made a saint in September, Pope Francis confirms
Mother Teresa to be made a saint in September, Pope Francis confirms

Mother Teresa will be made a saint on 4 September, Pope Francis announced on Tuesday.

Mass murderer Anders Breivik gives Nazi salute in court
Mass murderer Anders Breivik gives Nazi salute in court

Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik, who claimed to be Christian, made a Nazi salute when he returned to court today to argue that his isolation breaches human rights.