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Christian pro-life teenagers who were told to 'go to hell' by gay school vice principal win settlement
Two Christian pro-life teenagers who were harassed and told to "go to Hell" by a gay Pennsylvania public school vice principal when they were protesting abortion outside of the school on a public sidewalk have agreed to a settlement with the school district.
Peaceful end to Friday prayers in Jerusalem ushers in hopes of calm ahead
Muslim and Christian leaders prayed together that peace should prevail Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque on Temple Mount as Friday prayers came to an end without any of the violence and disruption that had been feared.
Who was the meanest man in the Bible?
There are plenty of examples of really good people in the Bible, and plenty of examples of wicked ones. But there's only one who's described as just plain mean.
Biblical Canaanite descendants are still living in Lebanon, say geneticists
The descendants of the biblical Canaanites are still living in Lebanon today, according to a new genetic study.
Reprieve for Iranian Christian who threatened to starve himself to death
An Iranian Christian who threatened to end his life by starving himself to death after he was sentenced to 15 years in jail has been released on bail.
Southwark diocese signals opposition to rebel Bishop Andy Lines by withdrawing permission to officiate
The 'missionary bishop' consecrated by the conservative Anglican Church of North America has had his 'permission to officiate' withdrawn by the Diocese of Southwark.
God can sometimes be silent, but he is never absent: Brian Houston talks to Christian Today
'Our focus is not on "celebrity" in our services. It is on Jesus... Justin [Bieber], like many others, is in church to strengthen his faith and to worship Jesus. A young man under huge pressure desiring to build a better foundation into his life.'
Selfie-obsessed tourists threaten church 'sacred space', says Oxford priest
An Oxford priest at 'the most visited parish church in England' has hit out at selfie-obsessed tourists disturbing church worship in the 'sacred space' of the historic sanctuary.
Brian Houston, Hillsong pastor and founder, reflects on God's unlimited love
The name of Jesus can unleash power in your life unlike anything you've ever experienced. It can open doors, close wounds, and reveal a path across the waters of a wind-tossed sea. His name allows us to burst beyond the limitations of our own names and our own abilities.
Franklin Graham among evangelicals who applaud Trump's transgender ban
President Trump's controversial ban on transgender individuals serving in the US Military, announced this week, was discussed at a meeting with evangelical Christian leaders two weeks prior, and has won the approval of other high-profile evangelicals.
Republican hopes shattered as Obamacare repeal fails
US Senate Republicans failed earlier today to dismantle Obamacare, falling short on a major campaign promise and perhaps ending a seven-year quest by their party to gut the healthcare law.
A lot of people are upset by the Archbishops' latest on gays: Here's why
A much more fruitful approach would be unapologetically to commit to upholding the teaching of the Church, without the attempt to ingratiate other groups with ambiguous statements.
Remembering Passchendaele: How a Great War battle still challenges the Church
This weekend the great and the good gather in Belgium to commemorate one of the defining battles of the First World War â 'Passchendaele' or 'Third Ypres'.
Monuments to courage: England's Great War memorials listed on eve of Passchendaele commemorations
The Battle of Passchendaele, or Third Ypres, saw British troops make repeated attacks on heavily-defended German positions across a battlefield rendered virtually impassable because of deep mud.
Hundreds of Muslims converting to Christianity in Finland, churches say
Finland has reportedly seen a flood of conversions from Islam to Christianity, with hundreds of asylum seekers from the Middle East turning to the Christian faith, officials in the Evangelical Lutheran community said.
Girl who walked bleeding and half naked into church claiming rape by 3 black men faces prison and a hefty fine for making it up
The 19-year-old Texas girl walked into a church with injuries and wearing only a shirt and underwear claiming she had just been raped by three black men. But police say she made it all up and have now pressed criminal charges.