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Wimbledon 2017: Three tennis stars with faith to watch out for
Wimbledon 2017: Three tennis stars with faith to watch out for

To help you as everyone rapidly brushes up on their tennis knowledge, here are three Wimbledon stars with faith to watch out for.

\'Doubting\' Thomas?: Why the label isn\'t fair to a great apostle
'Doubting' Thomas?: Why the label isn't fair to a great apostle

The Apostle Thomas, whose life the Church celebrates today, has had the label 'doubting' around his neck for the last 2,000 years.

Patriotism meets faith as Trump addresses veterans event

US President Donald Trump used a Christian rally in honour of armed forces veterans on Saturday to warn about dangers to religious freedom and lash out at the 'fake media' he believes are trying to undermine his agenda.

Pope Francis on baby Charlie Gard and the \'duty\' to defend human life
Pope Francis on baby Charlie Gard and the 'duty' to defend human life

Pope Francis has intervened in the Charlie Gard baby case, speaking up for the need to defend human life, especially when it is 'wounded by illness'.

More evangelicals are supporting gay marriage, but why?
More evangelicals are supporting gay marriage, but why?

Gay marriage support among white evangelicals has more than doubled, from 14 percent to 35 percent, over the last 10 years.

Three car bombs hit Damascus, at least seven people killed

Three car bombs exploded in Damascus on Sunday, state media said, killing at least seven people in the first suicide bombings in the Syrian capital since jihadists attacked in March.

Germany approves same-sex marriage in historic bill opposed by Christian chancellor Angela Merkel
Germany approves same-sex marriage in historic bill opposed by Christian chancellor Angela Merkel

The German parliament approved the legalisation of same-sex marriage on Friday in an historic, contested move. Germany's chancellor Angela Merkel voted against the bill, saying she personally felt marriage should be between a man and a woman.

Need to refresh your heart towards the Bible? 6 creative new ways to read Scripture
Need to refresh your heart towards the Bible? 6 creative new ways to read Scripture

Sometimes we can lose our spark for reading the Bible. Perhaps reading Scripture feels like it has turned into a chore? Here are six new ways to read the Bible.

Virginia school calls off transgender \'coming out\' event after pressure from parents
Virginia school calls off transgender 'coming out' event after pressure from parents

Fairfax County Schools was planning on holding a "Coming Out and Coming Around" event in July.

Televangelist who claimed $1.5m condo and Ferraris as business expenses indicted on tax fraud charges
Televangelist who claimed $1.5m condo and Ferraris as business expenses indicted on tax fraud charges

The televangelist and author of several books on the topic of seed giving that he says can make people rich, claimed as business expenses his family's $1.5 million condo, along with a fleet of luxury cars, including three BMWs, two Ferraris, a Maserati and a Land Rover.

\'Bringing Up Bates\' daughter admits infertility struggle affected her relationship with God
'Bringing Up Bates' daughter admits infertility struggle affected her relationship with God

Bates daughter Michaela Keilen opened up for the first time about her her struggles with infertility and how it has impacted her relationship with God.

Francis Chan opens up to Facebook employees about why he decided to leave the megachurch he founded
Francis Chan opens up to Facebook employees about why he decided to leave the megachurch he founded

The 'Crazy Love' author was invited to speak at Facebook's headquarters in Cupertino, California.

Pope Francis shakes up Vatican: replaces conservative doctrinal chief Cardinal Mueller
Pope Francis shakes up Vatican: replaces conservative doctrinal chief Cardinal Mueller

In a major shake up of the Vatican's administration on Saturday, Pope Francis replaced Catholicism's top theologian, a conservative German cardinal who has been at odds with the pontiff's vision of a more inclusive Church.

Paul tells us to \'pray continually\': Here are five ways we can try
Paul tells us to 'pray continually': Here are five ways we can try

For many of us, prayer – something which is integral to the Christian life – is a struggle. It's something we know we should do, but it's something we also struggle to do.

ISIS under pressure in Iraqi and Syrian strongholds, launches counter-attack
ISIS under pressure in Iraqi and Syrian strongholds, launches counter-attack

US-backed Iraqi forces pressed Islamic State fighters holding out in Mosul's Old City on Friday, while in Syria the militant group launched a counter-attack against an alliance of militias trying to oust it from its de facto capital of Raqqa.

Gunman kills doctor, wounds six others in Bronx hospital rampage
Gunman kills doctor, wounds six others in Bronx hospital rampage

A doctor who had lost his job at a New York City hospital opened fire with an assault rifle inside the building on Friday, killing another physician and wounding six other people before taking his own life in a burst of apparent workplace-related violence, officials said.