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Was the ending of Mark's Gospel deliberately changed?
We are in the season of Lent, approaching Easter, and before too long we will be reading stories of the Resurrection.
Trump dominates South Carolina primary as Bush quits race; Clinton wards off late surge by Sanders to win in Nevada
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump decisively won the South Carolina primary on Saturday, prompting former Florida Governor Jeb Bush to quit the race, thus trimming the GOP nomination contest to just five contenders.
African governments crack down on charismatic churches promising miracle cure and exploiting poor people
Governments in Africa are proposing new measures to protect unsuspecting church members against some charismatic churches that promote corrupt or immoral schemes.
Lawmakers vote unanimously to approve bill protecting pastors who refuse to perform same-sex marriage in Georgia
Georgia's House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill on February 11 that protects clergy from any punishment if they refuse to perform same-sex marriage.
Mennonite pastor who aided escape of mom and her daughter from lesbian partner set to start serving jail term
A Mennonite pastor who was convicted of helping a mother and her daughter flee the United States to avoid the court-ordered visitations of a lesbian partner has been ordered to start serving his jail sentence.
7 of 10 Americans ignore undercover Planned Parenthood videos on abortion, survey shows
Despite the widespread media coverage of the undercover videos exposing Planned Parenthood's alleged sale of foetal baby parts that instigated congressional and state investigations in the United States, the reaction of most Americans is, "What videos?"
Man undresses in front of women in Seattle locker room, asserts right to do so under state's transgender bathroom policy
Washington's transgender bathroom rule drew protests after a man undressed in front of women in a locker room at the Seattle Parks and Recreation and asserted that he had the right to do so.
Fears of ISIS 'dirty bomb' mount as 'highly dangerous' radioactive device goes missing in Iraq
Iraq is hunting for a "highly dangerous" radioactive device that went missing last year amid fears this could be utilised to make a "dirty bomb'' if it falls in the wrong hands like the Islamic State (ISIS).
3 Christians on why they fast during Lent and why you should try it too
Struggling with your Lenten fast? Never even given it a try? Maybe these personal accounts in which three Christians share their thoughts on fasting and its impact on their faith will inspire you.
Obama hit for lack of leadership as Syrian conflict intensifies; loss of U.S. credibility in region seen
President Barack Obama seems not to have enough of the negative criticism over his perceived lack of leadership in the Syrian conflict, which is now heading towards new levels of intensity.
Which Bible translation should I use?
Bible reading is a fundamental practice for believers, and one that should be highly prioritized. There are dozens of Bible translations existing today. So which one should we be reading?
5 celebrities you probably didn't know are Christians
It's common for celebrities to give a quick mention of God during thank you speeches at awardings and interviews, but it's another to live a life that shows their faith.
Pope agrees to contraception in emergency cases like preventing Zika virus infection, Vatican confirms
During his flight back to Vatican from his historic trip to Mexico, Pope Francis told reporters that couples could rightly "avoid pregnancy" to prevent the spread of the Zika virus, which has recently been declared a public health emergency.
U.S. faces new health threat: Leprosy transmitted to humans by armadillos
As if the public health emergency caused by the Zika virus infection was not alarming enough, a new medical threat is emerging in the United States.
More babies with deformity linked to Zika virus may be abandoned by their moms
Here is one sad social effect of the worserning Zika virus public health emergency: more babies suffering from the head deformity suspected to be linked to the virus may soon be abandoned by their mothers to children's centers in Brazil.
There are no shortcuts to Christ -- Count the cost
The word "disciple" comes from the Latin word "discere," which means to learn. Jesus is calling us to be His disciples.