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Philippines Catholic Church defends Manny Pacquiao over anti-gay comments
The Catholic Church in the Philippines has defended Christian boxer Manny Pacquiao following his comment that gay couples are "worse than animals".

Elderly pastor 'illegally detained' brings lawsuit against Chinese authorities
An elderly Christian pastor detained by Chinese authorities has had his case taken on by a Beijing-based law firm.

First black Southern Baptist president says US race relations worse under Obama
Race relations in America have worsened under President Obama's leadership, a former head of the Southern Baptist Convention has claimed.

Harvard to combat religious illiteracy with free online course
Harvard University is launching a free online religious literacy course to combat widespread misunderstanding about world faiths.

'The Tweet of God' Twitter account is done, says author
The man behind the parody @TheTweetOfGod Twitter account is ending it, he has announced.

Can you be a Christian and believe in ghosts?
Two paranormal investigators claim to have filmed a strange monk-like figure during a visit to an ancient ruined church in Clophill, Bedfordshire.

Marco Rubio did not mock the Bible, Cruz campaign admits
Ted Cruz' campaign suffered another embarrassment after a video purporting to show him mocking the Bible was exposed as a fake.

Kathie Lee Gifford shares how Billy Graham helped bring her to God
American host and actress Kathie Lee Gifford can never forget the day she accepted Jesus Christ into her life, and it all started when she first heard legendary American evangelist Billy Graham talk about his faith.

Ken Ham not losing hope that atheists would eventually find Jesus and stop hating Christians
Answers in Genesis founder and creationist Ken Ham is not losing giving up hope that atheists would find salvation in God. As much as they profess to hate Christians and everything related to God, Ham believes that God's love and power is far stronger.

Jinkee Pacquiao weighs in on husband Manny's LGBT foes: 'Haters gonna hate'
Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao became the centre of controversy after he said that homosexuals are "worse than animals." He lost a lot of fans and supporters from the LGBT community because of that statement, and even sporting retail giant Nike dropped him from their list of endorsers.

Cardinal Pell and supporters hit back at abuse allegations
Journalists writing about historic child sexual abuse in Australia are at war over a report that Cardinal George Pell is being investigated by police.

Tim Tebow on doing Christian mission: 'You don't always know when God is working through you'
Former NFL star and SEC analyst Tim Tebow believes that God has a mission for each and every person.

Healing Pentecostal evangelist T.L. Lowery passes away after 70 years of preaching God's Word
Tent crusade evangelist T.L. Lowery, who spent 70 years of his life in the Pentecostal ministry, succumbed to death last Sunday. He was 87.

Durham is revealed as Church of England low point for Christians
Durham in the north of England is the diocese where Christians are least likely to go to a service of the Church of England, according to latest figures

Bethany Hamilton says 'strong is the new beautiful,' urges women to love their roles and abilities
"Soul Surfer" Bethany Hamilton is an athletic Christian wife and mother who wants to promote a strong and healthy lifestyle among women.

Church dress code: Why we should stop scrutinizing newcomers
In our church communities, there will always be a group of people who will make a fuss about the tiniest things. The pastor's diction, the worship leader's grocery list, and the newcomer's choice of clothing.