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Theologian Stanley Hauerwas withdraws from lectures at GTS because of faculty row
Ethicist Stanley Hauerwas has pulled out of an engagement to deliver the prestigious Paddock Lectures at the strife-torn institution

God TV's Wendy Alec speaks: 'We had a good marriage but the Devil got in'
In the broadcast, Wendy, close to tears, said her two children, Samantha and Christian, had been with her as she got ready for the broadcast.

Church of England can't play 'happy families' over the gay issue, say conservatives
The Church of England can no longer play "happy families" over the deep divisions that exist on the gay issue, according to leading conservatives.

Krish Kandiah: Brian Wilson's 'God Only Knows' and the BBC
Krish Kandiah asks what message the BBC charity single God Only Knows sends.

19 Kids and Counting: The Duggar family go street preaching
The stars of the hit reality TV show 19 Kids and Counting are taken out of their comfort zones in a new film where they learn to do open air evangelism.

China facing 'worst persecution since the Cultural Revolution' says former underground church pastor
Bob Fu fled Beijing in the middle of the night with his wife, after she fell pregnant without permission from the government in 1996.

Michelle Williams stops by Queens church; praises 'dope' organ version of her gospel hit Say Yes
Michelle Williams thrilled worshippers at a church in Queens, New York, on Monday.

Nick Cannon's Mariah tattoo is covered over with Jesus on the cross but fans are divided
Nick Cannon's followers on Instagram had mixed opinions about the large Jesus and cross tattoo he had done to cover a previous inking of "Mariah" following their split.

19 Kids and Counting Duggar family's pro-life T-shirts blurred out by TLC
Bryan Kemper writes of his excitement on LifeNews.com at seeing pro-life T-shirts on 19 Kids and Counting, but his excitement's shortlived.

Wendy Alec says husband Rory has left her for another woman, no longer wishes to be part of ministry; 'The devil got in very, very easily'
Rory said in a statement on October 2: "After 20 years of service, I have had a moral failure this year. For this reason, I am stepping down. Please forgive me for the disappointment I've caused, but I know your eyes are on Jesus who is the author and finisher of your faith and not on me, an imperfect man.

Extreme and violent 'exorcism' practices lead to record number of ritual child abuse cases
Police officers and clergy in London were today advised how to recognise the signs of abuse suffered by children accused of witchcraft or "spirit possession".

'See you after the next war' â a child's harrowing goodbye as Gaza struggles to recover
The physical and mental scars of Gaza have not yet healed - and some have little hope that they will.

Rome: Don't ignore crises facing family, Catholic bishops told
The Catholic Church cannot ignore the different crises facing the family, including divorce, violence and abuse, a senior prelate told nearly 200 bishops meeting in Rome.

Ten quick responses to atheist claims
Delusion, science and other gods... how to respond to some of the main claims against religion made by atheists.

Linda Woodhead: The Church of England is on its last chance
The Church of England is on its 'last chance' and must make some hard decisions if it is to have a future, according to a leading academic.

Mass exodus of Mars Hill pastors who criticised Mark Driscoll's leadership
All nine signatories of a letter calling for senior pastor Mark Driscoll to step down from church leadership are no longer on the Mars Hill payroll, Warren Throckmorton has confirmed.