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Is Pope Francis right? Is it wrong for Christians to be ambitious?
The Bible replaces the ambition to dominate with the ambition to serve.
Early human beings made first trip 60,000 years ago from Africa to China, not Europe as widely believed
Recently unearthed ancient teeth suggest that Homo sapiens were not Europe-bound during their first journey out of Africa. They were, in fact, headed towards East Asia, particulary to China.
Antarctica may collapse by 2100 as ice shelves continue to melt rapidly, scientists warn
The whole continent of Antarctica may be in the brink of collapse less than a decade from now due to rapidly melting ice on the region, a new research has warned.
Christian teacher abducted by al-Shabaab rescued in Somalia
A Kenyan Christian teacher has been rescued from al-Shabaab after being kidnapped by the Islamist militant group last week.
Christian evangelist found dead after debating Muslims in Uganda
A pastor and evangelist was found dead after taking part in a debate between Christians and Muslims in eastern Uganda last month.
Christian MPs lead rebellion against Government on Sunday trading
Christian Conservative MPs are leading a possible rebellion against government plans to liberalise Sunday Trading.
ISIS video purports to show Christian man being beheaded in Libya
ISIS have released another video showing the beheading of a Christian man who identified as being a citizen of South Sudan.
Just like in the movies, NASA working on spacecraft for asteroid defence
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is nevertheless looking for real-life ways to save the world from asteroids, and the first idea to do this: creating a spacecraft to ram straight into an approaching asteroid.
Indonesia: 10 churches to be shut, yielding to hardline Muslim demands
Authorities in Aceh, Indonesia have shut down several churches days after churches were burned down by a mob of extremist Muslims.
Westboro Baptist Church to picket 'hypocrite' Kim Davis over remarriage
Westboro Baptist Church, a fundamentalist Christian group which aggressively protests homosexuality, has announced its latest target: Kim Davis.
Conservative evangelicals celebrate election of 'living out' leaders to CofE synod
All three Living Out leaders admit to same-sex attraction but live out a lifestyle in which they consciously "help Christian brothers and sisters who experience same-sex attraction stay faithful to biblical teaching."
Christians criticise South African Church for allowing gay marriages, ordination of openly homosexual ministers
The Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) in South Africa is drawing sharp criticisms from Christians and Roman Catholics for its recent decision to recognize gay marriages, and to allow the ordination of openly homosexual ministers without requiring them to be celibate.
Jill and Derick Dillard offer refunds after their mission work is criticised
Jill and Derick Dillard, of Duggar family fame, are offering refunds to fans who have donated to fund their missionary work in Central America.
UK to block passports of under-18s at risk of embracing terrorism
The Government has today launched its new counter-terror strategy in an attempt to "confront and defeat" all forms of extremism, the Prime Minister's office announced.
Pope Francis proclaims new saints, calls for humble Church leadership
Pope Francis, proclaiming four new Catholic saints who lived simple and generous lives, told priests and bishops on Sunday that service, and not careerism, was the way to exercise authority in the Church.
Hole as big as '50 Earths' forms in sun's outer layer, triggering ultrafast solar wind that's causing brighter auroras
The gap in the sun's magnetic field has triggered an ultrafast solar wind or what is known to be a "geomagnetic storm," which in turn has been causing much longer and brighter auroras over the northernmost reaches of the Earth.