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Forrest Gump actor Gary Sinise cancels appearance at Catholic summit
Gary Sinise pulled out of the Legatus Summit speakers lineup after learning that the organization calls homosexuals to "seek a cure."
Is Britain still Christian? Should we even care?
Headlines screaming of the need to defend our 'Christian culture' have become a cliché in recent months, particularly as Islamist extremists dominate the news. But what exactly is it, and does it need protecting?
How to beat the January blues
Even when you're feeling low, you can still choose to be thankful, writes Claire Musters.
Ellen DeGeneres tells conservative pastor she does not have a gay agenda
Ellen DeGeneres resorted to using humour in addressing a pastor's accusations that she is one of those in Hollywood advocating homosexuality.
Faith leaders oppose calls for religious freedom bill in Georgia
60 religious leaders have opposed proposed legislation to protect religious expression, claiming that it would lead to exclusion and division.
Hundreds attend religious liberty rally in support of former fire chief Kelvin Cochran
Hundreds attended a religious liberty rally at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday in support of former Atlanta fire chief Kelvin Cochran, who was sacked for expressing his traditional views on homosexuality in a book.
China bans burqa in major Muslim city
Women have been banned from wearing the burqa in the capital of Xinjiang province in China, home to China's largest Muslim community in an attempt to "curb growing extremism".
Tanzania bans witch doctors in attempt to stop albino killings
The Tanzanian government has banned witch doctors in a bid to curb the rising number of attacks and murders of albinos whose body parts are prized for witchcraft.
New ISIS video appears to show child executioner; group claims victims are Russian spies
New ISIS video involving a child executing their prisoners.
Christian florist who turned down gay wedding faces ruin
Barronelle Stutzman is doing battle with state attorney's office after refusing to provide flowers for a gay wedding.
Leaders before lay people - What the Church of England gets wrong about discipleship
The Church is failing to equip Christians to live out their faith in daily life, says a paper on discipleship for the General Synod.
Patriarch tries to stop mass emigration of Christians from Iraq
Emigration is a "personal decision", says Patriarch Louis Sako.
Candy Crush ate my 2014
Martin Saunders on the problem of junk food relaxation.
Fox News host criticised for terrorist rant: 'We need to kill them all'
Controversial Fox News host Jeanine Pirro has come under fire for a televised rant in which she said: "We need to kill them. We need to kill them â the radical Muslim terrorists hell-bent on killing us."
The changing shape of Boko Haram
Last week's attack by Boko Haram in Borno State, which killed hundreds, possibly thousands, has once again drawn attention to the Islamist militant group that has been terrorising northern Nigeria for more than five years.
Outrage as pastor halts funeral for gay woman
Pastor Ray Chavez stopped a funeral after realising pictures of her partner would be shown.