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Islam is the most popular religion for under-30s in China
Islam has the largest number of young believers in China, new research has found, despite the growth of Christianity in the country and an atheist government.

Why the leader of Britain's Catholics thinks immigration is a good thing for Britain
Christian immigrants are bringing "new hope" to a weary, secularised culture in the UK, the country's most senior Roman Catholic archbishop said yesterday.

A wind in the house of Jesus: Greenbelt and the next Reformation
Is the Greenbelt festival emerging from its troubles with the potential to transform Christianity?

Baylor University drops ban on 'homosexual acts' from its conduct rules
The world's largest Baptist university has removed a ban on "homosexual acts" from its sexual conduct policy, although it remains unclear whether it would welcome married gay couples.

Jimmy Carter: Jesus would support gay marriage
Former president Jimmy Carter has insisted that Jesus would support gay marriage, less than two weeks after the US legalised same-sex unions.

Boston Marathon bomber seeks new trial, claiming lack of evidence in his conviction
Convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is seeking a new trial in his case, hoping to overturn his sentence in the April 2013 terrorist attack that resulted in the death of three people and injury of 264.

Extracts from magnolia plant may hold key to curing head and neck cancers, study says
A recent joint study conducted by the United States Department of Veteran Affairs and the University of Alabama at Birmingham showed that a compound in magnolia plant extracts can be used to shrink tumors in the head and on the neck.

Kenyan leaders: US President Obama can't talk about homosexuality during state visit
Saying that homosexuality encroaches on his country's social fabric, a Christian leader from Kenya has forbidden United States President Barack Obama from discussing issues related to same-sex relationships during his state visit to the African nation.

South Sudanese model Nykhor Paul hits racism of 'white people in fashion world'
A South Sudanese model has been drawing more attention not just because of her good looks, but also voicing out important issues like racism in the fashion industry.

Carrie Underwood tells fans: Get ready to be surprised by 'most amazingest album'
Christian country singer Carrie Underwood is drumming up even more hype for her new album, which she teased would be "the most amazingest album ever."

Despite huge lead in polls, Hillary Clinton sees threat from Dem rival Bernie Sanders
The camp of Hillary Clinton is not going easy on her campaign strategy even though she is leading other Democrat presidential hopefuls by more than 40 points in a recent CNN national polls released on July 1, her top aides revealed on Monday.

'Jesus way': Seahawks' Russell Wilson, Ciara practice abstinence before marriage
Ciara and her boyfriend Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson are practicing abstinence when it comes to sex, and the football player hopes that he would be able to rub off the "Jesus way" on his popular musician girlfriend.

Greece's 'stark reality': Five days left to save it from ruin
"The final deadline ends this week," European Council President Donald Tusk told a news conference.

Chancellor George Osborne to set out plans to slash welfare spending
This afternoon will see the first Conservative budget in nearly 20 years.

Francis on climate change: 'We can no longer turn our backs on reality'
Pope Francis said on Tuesday that protecting the planet was no longer a choice but a duty.

Donald Trump hurls invective at reigning Miss Universe who calls him 'comical'
Republican presidential aspirant and business tycoon Donald Trump has lashed back at reigning Miss Universe Paulina Vega, who earlier described his comments against Mexican immigrants as "unjust and hurtful."