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'19 Kids and Counting' cancelled? Christians and non-Christians shocked by Josh Duggar scandal; Episodes pulled by TLC
Josh's wife Anna also released a statement: "I can imagine the shock many of you are going through reading this. I remember feeling that same shock.
'Amazing Grace' musical comes to Broadway this summer
Amazing Grace the musical, about the life of slave trader turned abolitionist John Newton who penned the famous hymn, opens on Broadway this summer.
Syrian monk and church volunteer kidnapped from monastery
A Syriac Catholic monk and a church volunteer were abducted by masked militants from a monastery in Homs province yesterday, a human rights monitor reports.
What is Pentecost? 9 key things to know about Pentecost
Pentecost is from the Greek word 'Pentekostos', which means 'fifty'. It's the 50th day after the Sabbath of Passover week and in Judaism is called the Feast of Weeks (Leviticus 23:16).
British toy company to sell dolls with disabilities and birthmarks
A British toy-making company is making waves in the industry by producing beautiful dolls that reflect their owners' disabilities and birthmarks.
The Church and the future of politics
With the election over and a Conservative government firmly in place, the UK is now looking ahead to what the next five years has to hold.
Muslim woman who converted to Christianity says: The love of God overwhelmed me
Rifqa Bary made the news back in 2009 when she ran away from her Muslim family, saying that her family had threatened to kill her for converting to Christianity. Now, the Ohio woman is sharing her inspiring story in the new book called "Hiding in the Light," in which she says that God's love touched her "in such a way where I had to give myself and I couldn't hold back and I had to leave."
What Tim Tebow's former teammate said about him
Tim Tebow's former teammate, Jets wide receiver Eric Decker has nothing but nice things to say about Tebow, saying that the Christian athlete can easily find himself a spot in the league, even if he will not be playing a quarterback.
Robertson family wish John Luke's soon-to-be wife a happy birthday
John Luke Robertson and his future bride Mary Kate McEacharn might not be married yet, but the whole Robertson family already consider her one of their own and helped make her recent birthday the best one yet by showering her with words of love.
Can Jim Bob Duggar recite all of his 19 kids' birthdays?
When NBC journalist Erica Hill asked the show's patriarch Jim Bob if he knows each of his kids' birthdays, the Duggar dad gamely took on the challenge.
Analysis: How Islamic State became a 'state'
Almost a year after Islamic State's shock capture of Mosul, the militants' black flags have been raised over Ramadi and Islamic State has the foundations of a state.
Natalie Portman says she doesn't display her Oscar award at home because it's a 'false idol'
For a lot of Hollywood stars, winning an Oscar is the ultimate dream come true. But for Israeli-born American actress Natalie Portman, winning an Oscar for Best Actress is not exactly something she spends a lot of time mulling over.
Ted Cruz on religious liberty in America: It's bad... but not that bad
Presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz tried to mark himself out from other Republican hopefuls yesterday, telling a gathering of 600 evangelical pastors in Washington DC that he would "always, always stand and fight for religious liberty".
Church disciplines wife for wanting to divorce husband who admitted paedophile leanings
The Village Church has been accused of spiritual abuse in a child pornography case.
Can you learn to see yourself as God sees you?
Imagine if your self-esteem wasn't dependent on what others thought, but on the knowledge of your identity in Christ.
Church of England to consider 'transgender baptism' service
A 'transgender baptism' service is to be considered by the Church of England for the first time.