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Was The Shack movie a success?

It was heralded as a landmark faith-based movie. A Christian film with a real budget, real stars and plenty of real theology.

'Crucify no voters' graffitied on church walls in Australia's toxic same-sex marriage poll

'Crucify "no" voters' has been graffitied on a Melbourne church in the latest call to violence during Australia's increasingly toxic same-sex marriage postal survey.

Martin Luther's handwriting discovered on 16th-century document in American university

The handwriting of Martin Luther has been discovered on a 1520 Pamphlet at Emory University in Atlanta.

Hillary Clinton at Cheltenham: Powerful advocate of liberal democracy or a woman in denial?

The former Secretary of State told the Cheltenham Literature Festival yesterday: 'I'm not going anywhere, except right into the middle of the debate about our future.'

Death toll from blasts in Somalia's capital Mogadishu tops 200

More than 200 people were killed by twin bomb blasts that struck busy junctions in the heart of Somalia's capital Mogadishu, officials said on Sunday, marking the deadliest attacks since an Islamist insurgency began in 2007.

Justin Welby apologises to abuse survivor; bishops accuse CofE's insurer of 'horse trading' on settlements

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has apologised to a clerical sexual abuse survivor over the Church of England's response to his claims. Three CofE bishops condemned the Church's insurance company for what it called 'horse trading' over settlements for abuse survivors - though the insurer has challenged the allegation.

Pope canonises first New World martyrs, calls Amazon synod for 2019

Pope Francis canonised 35 new Roman Catholic saints on Sunday, including three indigenous children martyred in 16th century Mexico and considered the first Christians killed for their faith in the New World.

Handwashing Day: Sesame Street team and World Vision unite for life-saving children's program

Today – October 15 – is Global Handwashing Day. It will this year see the team behind the children's programme Sesame Street unite with humanitarian agency World Vision for a major expansion of a program that empowers young people with life-saving education about hygiene and healthy sanitation.

Star American footballer baptized in hotel swimming pool before big game between Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles

Teammates joined hands in prayer at the poolside as wide receiver Marcus Johnson was baptized in the team's hotel swimming pool.

Donald Trump promises to restore Christian values to the US

The U.S. President said he is 'stopping cold the attacks on Judeo-Christian values'

Christians in Europe are praying for protection from an invasion of radical Islam

Islam has been trying to take over Europe for centuries. In the last generation or so, they have made greater strides than in the previous several centuries.

Car bombs kill at least 22 in Somalia's capital Mogadishu

Two car bombs in separate parts of Somalia's capital Mogadishu killed at least 22 people on Saturday and injured several others, police said.

Islamic State faces imminent Raqqa defeat, Syrian YPG says

Islamic State is on the verge of defeat in Syria's Raqqa and the city may finally be cleared of the jihadists on Saturday or Sunday, the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia told Reuters.

Trump strikes blow at Iran nuclear deal in major US policy shift

President Donald Trump struck a blow against the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on Friday, defying both US allies and adversaries by refusing to formally certify that Tehran is complying with the accord even though international inspectors say it is.

DaVinci Code author Dan Brown claims mankind's need for God will 'eventually disappear'

The controversial author said God will be replaced by artificial intelligence.