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X Factor contestants The Brooks attribute musical talents to growing up in church

Identical twins Kyle and Josh Brooks are just two of the thousands queuing up for their chance of pop stardom on this year's X Factor. Â

The Communion that converts and feeds: Sara Miles and the city

Cities are "sexier and more beautiful than Eden", according to Sara Miles, whose own conversion followed wandering into a San Francisco city church and taking communion.

Why do we prefer independence over interdependence? It's making us all sad.

Most of us would rather solve our problems alone than ask for help. Why are we so intimacy averse?

Christians who fled extremist terror in Mali return to the churches that were reduced to ruins

While the world's attention is focused on the threat of the Islamic State in the Middle East, Christians in northern Mali have returned to their shattered communities after French forces wrested control back from Islamist groups.

Josh Turner ecstatic over birth of son: 'God has truly blessed Jennifer and me'

It's a healthy baby boy for the country singer and his wife Jennifer

Victoria Osteen responds to critics: 'I did not mean to imply that we don't worship God'

The wife of Houston megachurch pastor Joel Osteen has defended remarks she made in a sermon about worshipping God and coming to church.

'Exodus: Gods and Kings' behind-the-scenes clip available to watch

Listen to a taster of Gladys Knight's new gospel album, 'Where My Heart Belongs'

Listen to a taster of Gladys Knight's new gospel album, Where My Heart Belongs

Gwen Stefani says eldest son asked God for a younger sibling

Willie Robertson 'nervous' and 'excited' about daughter Sadie's 'DWTS' appearance

'Ducky Dynasty' star Willie Robertson 'excited' about daughter Sadie's 'DWTS' appearance

Sony Pictures to release faith-based Nativity film, 'The Lamb,' with all-animal cast

Mother of two killed by falling church gargoyle

Ukraine: Ceasefire deal signed

A preliminary ceasefire agreement between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels has been signed.

Seismic shift in Mars Hill leadership as three more pastors step down

US megachurch Mars Hill is facing further scrutiny as its leadership continues to unravel.

Former Israeli President asks Pope to set up 'religious UN'

At a meeting with the Pope yesterday, Shimon Peres suggested setting up a United Nations of Religions.

Is secularism to blame for the rise in antisemitic and anti-Muslim sentiment in Britain?

Secularists have condemned communities secretary Eric Pickles for implying that "aggressive secularism" has contributed to religious conflict and intolerance.