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Former American Idol finalist shares how he found strength in God in the face of life-threatening illness
Scott MacIntyre, who became the first blind finalist in American Idol in 2009, has shared how his faith in God has helped him while he was battling kidney failure that began in his late teens.
Traditional view of atonement 'cheapens God's forgiveness' says Steve Chalke
Oasis founder Rev Steve Chalke has launched an attack on the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement (PSA) in his latest 'Chalke Talk' video.
Churches call for halt to Universal Credit rollout after damning report
Churches have responded to a damning report on the government's flagship Universal Credit benefits system with a call for its implementation to be halted pending an independent review.
World Cup: Russia's churches use football to escape strict anti-evangelism laws
Hundreds of churches in Russia are using the football World Cup to avoid the country's hostile evangelism laws.
Why The Handmaid's Tale is more Christian than you think
What is it exactly that draws readers back each week? And particularly, why do young women, including Christian ones, find it so captivating?
Kind on film: That baptism moment in The Fellowship of the Ring
The unsearchable riches of Christ are found throughout the searchable richness of the LOTR trilogy.
Starvation warning as Saudi-led coalition poised to take Yemen's main port city
Forces from a Saudi-led coalition were poised to enter the airport of Yemen's main port, Hodeidah, on Friday as the Arab alliance prepared to seize the city in the biggest battle of a three-year war.
Richard Baxter: 9 quotes from England's Puritan pastor
Richard Baxter (1615-1691) was one of the greatest of England's Puritan clergy.
Franklin Graham in rare rebuke at Trump's 'disgraceful' separation of families as US-Mexico border
Franklin Graham has issued a rare rebuke of Donald Trump's administration, slamming a policy that separates children from their parents at the US-Mexico border as 'disgraceful'.
Prayers, vigils mark first Grenfell anniversary
A round-the-clock vigil began last night at a London church where people sought refuge on the night of the Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 71 people, marking the first anniversary of a tragedy that still haunts Britain.
Parents, coaches complain of 'unfair advantage' after transgender track athletes win state championship
Parents, coaches and student-athletes are calling for a policy change on a high school track and field competition in Connecticut after two transgender athletes took the top spots at the state championship for girls.
Age gap revealed in religious observance around the world
Young people around the world are less religious than their elders, according to a new analysis of Pew Research Center surveys conducted in more than 100 countries during the last decade.
Ex-LGBTQ activists campaign against California bill seeking to criminalize attempts to change sexual orientation
Former LGBTQ activists and Christian leaders have launched a campaign against a controversial bill that seeks to ban any attempts to change a person's sexual orientation.
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.