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After Mozilla, will Facebook be next on the LGBT hit list? Social networking site donated 41% to politicians opposing gay causes

Facebook's Political Action Committee has donated 41 per cent of its contributions to politicians who oppose gay causes.

Louisiana proposes the Bible as official state book

Representatives in Louisiana have advanced a bill that will make the Bible the state's official book, but critics contend that it will only cause offence to non-believers.

Central African Republic in danger of repeating Rwanda, calls to step up disarmament of Christian and Muslim militias

Fears of a sectarian genocide in the CAR are rising as the UN steps in with a further 12,000 troops.

Jesus more popular than Mao in China?

Despite China's aggressive online censorship, Christianity is still far more talked about on China's equivalent of Twitter.

'Secular canopy' is keeping European politicians quiet on faith

Professor Francois Foret says there is a resurgence in religion at the European Parliament

Anglicans and Pentecostals have 'much to learn' from each other

Representatives of the Church of England and Pentecostal churches were in Hertfordshire this week for two days of dialogue on key doctrinal issues

Biblically engaged and biblically sceptical Americans equal for first time

A new study shows that for the first time, the number of Biblically engaged and Biblically skeptical Americans is the same.

Growth of Christianity is 'excessive', says Chinese official

Chinese officials are said to be launching a crackdown on Christian churches following allegations that the religion is causing "social friction" in the Communist country.

Social media and the 'selfie' linked to negative body image

A new report suggests that spending time on Facebook can lead to a negative body image. Are we obsessed by the selfie?

Prosperity theology is 'false' and a 'parody of the grace of God', says Lausanne

American televangelists are a factor in the spread of prosperity theology, a Lausanne Movement consultation has heard

Two pastors in Bhutan detained without charge

Christians are not legally recognised in the South Asian country and only Buddhists and Hindus can register their communities as legal entities

Noah film is 'Noah without God': Darren Aronofsky's version gets the thumbs down from the Vatican

The Noah film is a "lost opportunity", Vatican-affiliated newspaper concludes

Virgin Mary 'miracle' tear? Believers flock to Indiana to witness for themselves [video]

St. Mary's Church in Griffith's Indiana is the site of a 'miracle' not even the Pastor believes really happened.

Kindergartener identifies lunchroom teacher who told her she's not allowed to pray [Video]

School launches investigation in the case of a kindergartner told not to pray.

Rep. John Becker calls for impeachment of Ohio judge following gay marriage ruling

Ohio Rep. John Becker is calling for Judge Black to be impeached over his gay marriage ruling.

Heaven is for Real movie about Colton Burpo's near death experience to hit US cinemas; dad wants people to know Heaven can be real for them too

'Heaven is for real' documents how an American family came to terms with their son's near death experience.