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Michael W Smith helps promote 90 Minutes in Heaven movie

Christian artist Michael W Smith has been helping promote the movie 90 Minutes in Heaven directed by Michael Polish, which will star Hayden Christiensen and Kate Bosworth.

Couple married for 67 years dies holding hands, hours apart

Nothing could keep Floyd and Violet Hartwig apart, not even death. The couple has been married for 67 years, and refused to be separated moments before their death. They died holding hands, only five hours apart at their home in Easton, California.

Kirk Franklin admits to weaknesses, says people should be brave about their own recovery

People often try to be like Superman when in fact they're just Clark Kent, said Christian artist Kirk Franklin. And according to the Gospel artist, there is nothing wrong with just being Clark Kent.

Joel Osteen promotes the warrior mentality

Popular American evangelist Joel Osteen is promoting the warrior mentality among Christians, telling them not to be weighed down by their problems because all things are possible with Christ.

What does Jessa Duggar consider as the greatest use for social media?

What does Jessa Duggar consider as the greatest use for social media? Is it to keep in touch with family and friends? Or is it to gain more knowledge about what is currently happening in the world?

3 NYC men arrested for trying to join ISIS, carry out attacks on U.S.

Three New York City men were arrested on Wednesday for attempting to join the Islamic State (IS) and planning attacks on American soil.

Ransom decreased for Christian missionary kidnapped in Nigeria

The ransom for kidnapped missionary Rev. Phyllis Sortor was cut in half on Thursday.

John Milbank: Adoption reduces abortion, human trafficking and infanticide

"Adoption matters because it helps get rid of a culture of death" by reducing abortion, modern slavery, human trafficking and infanticide, a leading Christian theologian has said.

UN condemns brutality of ISIS as number of Assyrian Christians kidnapped reaches over 200

The kidnapping of 220 Assyrian Christians in Syria demonstrates "the brutality of IS [Islamic State]...without regard to any basic value of humanity," the UN Security Council said on Wednesday.

Eric Pickles: 'Proper understanding' of religious faith needed to combat bigotry

A "proper understanding" of religious faith is the best way to stand up to bigotry in all its forms, according to Communities Secretary Eric Pickles.

Cliff Richard: Police have widened sex offences inquiry

"I remain confident that the truth will prevail," says the singer.

ISIS militant 'Jihadi John' named as Mohammed Emwazi

The "Jihadi John" killer who has featured in several Islamic State beheading videos isMohammed Emwazi, a Briton from a middle class family who grew up in London and graduated from college with a degree in computer programming, the Washington Post newspaper said.