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Warner Bros pulls Hillsong movie from schedule
Warner Bros pulls Hillsong movie from schedule

Hillsong's Christian music documentary 'Hillsong – Let Hope Rise' has been pulled from the Warner Bros schedule.

Meet the Catholic priest who doesn\'t believe in celibacy
Meet the Catholic priest who doesn't believe in celibacy

Father Jess Siva's small flock admire him, but Church leaders in the Philippines consider him persona non grata for failing to adhere to one of the most important tenets of the priesthood - abstaining from sex.

Philippines: Catholic Church struggles as thousands migrate to find work
Philippines: Catholic Church struggles as thousands migrate to find work

Almost 5,000 Filipinos left their homes every day between 2010 and 2013 to seek work overseas, and the cost to the Catholic Church is great.

Al Qaeda claims responsibility for Charlie Hebdo attack
Al Qaeda claims responsibility for Charlie Hebdo attack

Al Qaeda in Yemen has claimed responsibility for the attack on the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, saying it was ordered by the militant group's leadership for insults to the Prophet Mohammad.

China steps up North Korea border security as relationship worsens
China steps up North Korea border security as relationship worsens

Strains between the two countries are growing as Beijing's support for the regime is tested.

Victory at last as climbers complete El Capitan ascent
Victory at last as climbers complete El Capitan ascent

A 19-day ordeal is over for Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson.

Cameron and Obama: \'We will defeat extremists\'
Cameron and Obama: 'We will defeat extremists'

The British prime minister and the US president have said that they will stand firm against Islamist terrorism and Russian expansionism.

Philippines: Pope flies in to security nightmare and tropical storm
Philippines: Pope flies in to security nightmare and tropical storm

Vast crowds and bad weather will greet Pope Francis as he arrives in Manila later today.

Casino asked breastfeeding mother to leave because it was \'security risk\'
Casino asked breastfeeding mother to leave because it was 'security risk'

A 24-year-old mother from Pennsylvania claims she was kicked out of a casino in Berlin, Maryland, on January 3 for breastfeeding her baby within their premises.

Protests after council removes praying soldier and Christian flag from veterans\' memorial
Protests after council removes praying soldier and Christian flag from veterans' memorial

Residents of King City, North Carolina are crying foul over the removal of the kneeling soldier and the Christian flag in the local Veterans' Memorial.

Ben-Hur remake casts Rodrigo Santoro in role of Jesus
Ben-Hur remake casts Rodrigo Santoro in role of Jesus

Rodrigo Santoro, the "300: Rise of an Empire" actor, is under negotiation in playing the role of Jesus in a Ben-Hur remake.

Attacks on Christian communities give rise to concerns of deteriorating religious freedom in India
Attacks on Christian communities give rise to concerns of deteriorating religious freedom in India

Violence and persecution against Christians in India continue to escalate, as two communities in India were separately attacked on Sunday by non-Christian locals.

Canned food used as weapons in Alabama school
Canned food used as weapons in Alabama school

An Alabama principal is encouraging students to bring canned goods to school to be used as weapons.

Former NFL ref Lance Easley says his faith kept him from committing suicide after \'Fail Mary\'
Former NFL ref Lance Easley says his faith kept him from committing suicide after 'Fail Mary'

Former NFL ref says his faith kept him from committing suicide after fateful call

The Duggar family share a video of their December 2014 mission trip to El Salvador
The Duggar family share a video of their December 2014 mission trip to El Salvador

The Duggars posted a video showing snippets of their Christmas mission trip to El Salvador last year.

Duck Dynasty\'s Lisa Robertson says she\'s \'pro-choice in as far as God\'s choice\'
Duck Dynasty's Lisa Robertson says she's 'pro-choice in as far as God's choice'

Alan and Lisa Robertson are talking about their past challenges, including abuse, affairs and an abortion, and how they've stuck together through all of it