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We are 'better together' say Christians for EU
First there was Christians for Britain, a new movement launched by leading church and laymen to campaign for Brexit. Now a former Dean of Durham has launched the opposite, Christians for EU, with the slogan: "Yes to the EU".

California judge sides with atheists in stopping public school district from reciting prayer at meetings
A judge in California has barred a public school district from allowing prayers at its board meetings and ordered it to cover the court costs and plaintiff fees.

ISIS targets Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter's Jack Dorsey for their anti-terror social media efforts
Supporters of the Islamic State (ISIS) released a video that threatened Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey for their efforts in closing down ISIS-related accounts on the social media platforms.

U.S. government seeks help of tech firms to stop ISIS from using social media to spread its propaganda
The Obama administration is seeking the help of tech companies to stop the Islamic State (ISIS) from its social media messaging propaganda, CNN reported.

Attacks on religious liberty in U.S. doubled in past 3 years, says First Liberty Institute report
Attacks on religious freedom in the United States has doubled in the past three years, according to the latest report by the First Liberty Institute in Texas.

Newborn triplets at centre of California court battle over parental rights of surrogate mother
A set of newborn triplets in California are now at the centre of a court battle between a surrogate and the donor over the issue of parental rights.

Utah polygamist church leaders, members charged with fraud, money laundering
Eleven leaders and members of the breakaway sect of the Mormon Church including two brothers of Utah polygamist and convicted felon Warren Jeffts were charged Tuesday for conspiracy to commit food stamp fraud and money laundering.

Canadian city relents, agrees to run ads against abortion on its buses before case could reach court
A city in Ontario, Canada, has agree to run anti-abortion ads on its buses sponsored by the Canadian Centre for Bioethical Reform (CCBR), setting a precedent for other cities that rejected the ad.

Christian couple fined for declining gay marriage ceremony in their New York farm decide not to appeal court decision
A Christian couple in New York who were fined $13,000 by a court for refusing to host a gay marriage in their farm because of their religious beliefs have decided not to appeal the ruling.

Kanye West's latest music artwork combines imagery of the Bible and the Quran. Is it offensive?
No stranger to controversy, Kanye West has again stirred up debate over his latest release. The 38-year-old rapper published an image to accompany his most recent collaboration to the social networking platform Twitter. The image features a white book with the word...

Feeling discouraged? Here are 9 Bible verses to help restore your confidence
Even when things aren't necessarily going according to our plan, God has a plan for each and every single one of us. Being patient and trusting in God's Word are both great ways to conquer discouragement, so here are nine Bible verses that we can take comfort from.

5 helpful tips on how to choose your church
Church is an important element of Christian life. With this in mind, making the right decision to attend a specific church is key in fostering the commitment that we have to that church.

Hillary Clinton insists she's 'a person of faith,' drawing cheers from Christian artists
Despite her strong and vocal support for abortion and same-sex marriage, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is insisting that she is "a person of faith."

Pat Robertson wowed by Donald Trump, tells him: 'You inspire us all'
Republican presidential candidate and business magnate Donald Trump had a question-and-answer session with "The 700 Club" minister Pat Robertson at Regent University in Virginia recently, and the latter was so impressed with Trump's answers that he gave him his seal of approval.

Jennifer Garner, inspired by 'Miracles From Heaven,' is now more vocal about her Christian faith
Growing up, American actress Jennifer Garner has always been a devout Christian who attends church regularly. However, the starlet has always felt awkward broadcasting about her faith.

Pope Francis slams fake Christians who do not practice what they preach and turn their backs on the needy
While Christianity is real, Roman Catholic pontiff Pope Francis warned that there are several fake Christians who treat the religion merely as an accessory instead of as an opportunity for service.