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Giant Marilyn Monroe statue in front of Connecticut church draws criticism from some parishioners

A 26-foot tall statue of Marilyn Monroe has stirred up some residents of Connecticut due to its provocative pose and its placement in front of a church.

This is what the 'face of God' looks like, according to more than 500 American Christians

Researchers from the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill have asked more than 500 American Christians about their perceptions of God's appearance to construct a composite face that reflects how the study participants imagined God to look like.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey apologizes for eating at Christian fastfood chain Chick-fil-A; Marco Rubio decries 'lunacy'

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has apologized for eating at Chick-fil-A after some users of the social media platform took issue with the restaurant chain's Christian background.

Arab states launch biggest assault of Yemen war with attack on main port

The United Nations fears the assault could drastically worsen already desperate conditions in the region's poorest country.

The Facts You Should Know To Beautify Your Kitchen

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Chinese Christians are facing a new wave of persecution â and they're standing strong

While China has accumulated wealth and emerged as a major player on the world stage, the underlying dark spirits of atheistic Marxism have not disappeared, and the coming years are likely to be very difficult for Christians.

Open Doors: Remember North Korea's persecuted Christians

Persecution watchdog Open Doors has called for a renewed focus on the plight of Christians in North Korea following the meeting between US president Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un.

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'.

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.

Tearfund honoured for project tackling gender-based violence

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