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Science Geek Sam: Helping children embrace the Bible and the Big Bang
For years, I used to reject the theory of evolution. In actual fact, I tried not to think too much about it, out of fear of losing my faith.

Bishop of Gloucester hits back: I never said you can't have love without faith
The bishop of Gloucester has hit back at a Times article following her appearance at the Cheltenham Science Festival on Saturday which led to her being widely attacked on social media.
Trump says Kim is 'very smart', that North Korea to denuclearise 'very, very quickly'
There were no immediate details on the contents of the document but Trump said he expected the denuclearisation process to start 'very, very quickly'.

Ex-Victoria's Secret model who left career to follow Jesus says no girl should go into modelling
Former Maxim and Victoria's Secret model Nicole Weider shares why she walked away from a lucrative modeling career to follow Jesus and why she's now using her influence to help other women and girls use their beauty for good.

Neal E. Boyd dead: 'America's Got Talent' winner had been planning new album about God's power to uplift people
Boyd was reportedly working on a third for release in 2019 that would have been a tribute to God's uplifting power.
Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Juan Barros over sex abuse scandal
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the bishop at the centre of Chile's child sex abuse scandal.

Family of Sutherland Springs victims sues federal government over failure to report gunman's criminal record
The surviving members of the Holcombe family, which lost nine relatives in the mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas in November, has filed a lawsuit against the federal government for not reporting the gunman's criminal record to a federal database.

Christian asylum seeker in Sweden says she has 'nightmares' of being deported and jailed in Iran
A Christian convert in Sweden says she is having "nightmares every night" that she will be deported back to Iran, where she says she faces the risk of imprisonment.

Tearfund honoured for project tackling gender-based violence
Tearfund's project is based in KwaZulu-Natal, where a high proportion of men â 46 per cent â admit to perpetrating gender-based violence.

US missionary kidnapped in Africa's Sahel nearly 2 years ago is still alive, says Niger's president
An American missionary who was abducted by unidentified assailants in October 2016 is still alive, according to Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou.

Country music star Walker Hayes cancels shows after tragic death of baby girl: 'She's safely in Heaven'
Walker Hayes Country music star Walker Hayes has revealed that the birth of his seventh child sadly ended in tragedy.

Worship pastor gets the golden buzzer from Simon Cowell on 'America's Got Talent' after stirring Bee Gees cover
Tough judge Simon Cowell heaped praise on former United Pursuit member-turned-worship pastor at Influence Church, Michael Ketterer

'Fair trade, fool trade': Trump vents fury on NATO allies, Trudeau
The escalating clash over trade between Washington and some of its closest global partners cast a cloud over Trump's efforts to make history in nuclear talks with Kim Jong Un of North Korea.
North Korean, US officials air differences on eve of summit as Trump stays positive
US president Donald Trump said on Monday his historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore could 'work out very nicely'.
Vatican urges 'daring proposals' over allowing married priests
A document for a meeting of Catholic bishops from the Amazon, expected to evaluate ordaining elderly married men as priests for the vast region, says the Church should make 'daring proposals'.

Church in Ireland bans gay couples from membership
The largest Protestant church in Ireland has adopted a new policy meaning anyone in a gay relationship cannot be a full member and children of same-sex couples cannot be baptised.