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Megachurch rallies around pastor after he admits sexually assaulting 17-year-old girl 20 years ago
Megachurch rallies around pastor after he admits sexually assaulting 17-year-old girl 20 years ago

The leadership of a megachurch in Memphis, Tennessee has rallied around its pastor Andy Savage after he publicly admitted to sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl while serving as a youth minister at a previous church in Texas 20 years ago.

How technology is helping scholars read Bible fragments thought damaged beyond recovery
How technology is helping scholars read Bible fragments thought damaged beyond recovery

An ancient fragment could reveal secrets as to how the books of the Bible came together.

Pope baptises 34 babies, tells mothers to feel free to breastfeed them if they're hungry
Pope baptises 34 babies, tells mothers to feel free to breastfeed them if they're hungry

Pope Francis baptised 34 infants during a long ceremony in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday and told their mothers to feel free to breastfeed them there if they were hungry.

'Flip or Flop Star' Christina El-Moussa spent New Year's Eve with new beau
'Flip or Flop Star' Christina El-Moussa spent New Year's Eve with new beau

Seems like Christina El-Moussa welcomed the New Year with a new relationship.

'New Girl' season seven sees main characters 'all grown up,' according to series creator
'New Girl' season seven sees main characters 'all grown up,' according to series creator

Fox's comedy series 'New Girl' is finally saying goodbye after seven seasons.

Khloe Kardashian revealed some juicy details about her pregnancy on 'Kimmy Kimmel Live!'
Khloe Kardashian revealed some juicy details about her pregnancy on 'Kimmy Kimmel Live!'

After months of hiding her pregnancy to her fans, "Keeping up with the Kardashians" star Khloe Kardashian is now willing to share some juicy details about her baby bump.

Black cab rapist John Worboys 'found God' in prison
Black cab rapist John Worboys 'found God' in prison

John Worboys, the black cab taxi driver convicted on multiple counts of sexual assault and one rape, became a Christian in prison and believes God has forgiven him, according to the Daily Star.

Palestinians attack car of Greek Patriarch in protest against land deals
Palestinians attack car of Greek Patriarch in protest against land deals

Palestinian Christians on Saturday pummelled the car of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem during a visit to the occupied West Bank in protest against the Church's decision to sell land to Jewish groups.

Egypt's Coptic Christians celebrate Christmas amid tight security

The head of the Coptic Church, Pope Tawadros II, led midnight mass in the cathedral of Egypt's new administrative capital on Saturday, a service attended by President Abdel Fattah al Sisi.

'Fire and Fury' revelations will bring down Trump presidency, author says

The author of a book that is highly critical of Donald Trump's first year as US President said his revelations were likely to bring an end to Trump's time in the White House.

Another Chibok schoolgirl released from Boko Haram captivity
Another Chibok schoolgirl released from Boko Haram captivity

Another one of the Chibok schoolgirls taken in a mass kidnapping in 2014 has been released from captivity, according to the Nigerian military.

Author of Trump book contradicts President, says he interviewed him
Author of Trump book contradicts President, says he interviewed him

The author of a deeply critical book about Donald Trump's first year in office said on Friday he had spoken with the President while working on it.

Birds of the Bible: How they teach spiritual truth
Birds of the Bible: How they teach spiritual truth

In the Bible, birds are often mentioned because of some spiritual or poetical significance.

New Catholic app helps priests preach like Pope Francis
New Catholic app helps priests preach like Pope Francis

A new Catholic app has been designed to help priests craft the perfect homily, following the advice of Pope Francis that sermons be short, simple and 'not boring'.

Egypt's Coptic Christians to consecrate huge new cathedral
Egypt's Coptic Christians to consecrate huge new cathedral

Egypt's Coptic Christians, under pressure from repeated attacks by Islamist extremists, are to celebrate the opening of a new cathedral tomorrow – but fear it too may become a target.

Is the 'Twelve Days of Christmas' a secret Christian code?
Is the 'Twelve Days of Christmas' a secret Christian code?

The children's tune 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' is known and loved by many. But is it secretly a theologically charged Catholic code?