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Pakistan hospital forces Christian staff to attend Quran readings
Staff at a hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, have gone on strike after a Christian member of staff was slapped after refusing to attend a morning reading of the Quran.

Young evangelicals more liberal than parents on gay rights, remain conservative on abortion
An influential religious research group says young evangelicals have more liberal opinions than their parents' generation on some social issues â but remain conservative on others.

Trump's religious liberty order: Lawsuits filed to block move as evangelicals hail 'historic' day
Evangelical leaders have hailed Donald Trump's religious liberty executive order as 'historic' and a 'giant step' to ending what some described as the US government's war on religion.

Baby pulled unconscious from flood waters starts breathing again as woman prays 'In the name of Jesus'
"In the name of Jesus let him breathe, let him breathe Lord, let him breathe."

'Reign' season finale spoilers: Mary to be beheaded?
With the series' season finale in sight, the fourth season of "Reign" is becoming increasingly dramatic and thrilling. Entitled "Dead of the Night," episode 11 is expected to be a major turning point for the series' plot.

Total solar eclipse August 2017 news: Everything to know about where, when and how
One of the most anticipated events this year is the first total solar eclipse that the U.S. will experience from coast to coast. Nature's spectacle is not expected occur again until 2024.

Kentucky Derby 2017 news: Odds, favorites, draws, and where to watch
Known as The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports, the annual Kentucky Derby is being anticipated with much excitement and thrill. This year's favorite is Always Dreaming with odds of 4-1.

Trump signs order to ease ban on political activity by churches
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order on religious liberties designed to ease a ban on political activity by churches and other tax-exempt institutions.

Russian TV pulls Simpsons episode where Homer plays Pokemon Go in church
A Simpsons episode in which Homer plays a version of 'Pokemon Go' in a church service has been pulled by a Russian TV channel after clerics said it was offensive.

3 spiritual lessons from the world's fastest zip-wire
So there I am, suspended horizontally face down in a harness, swaying in the wind several hundred feet above a precipitate cliff drop, as a voice behind me says, 'Three, two, one â go!'

Who is my neighbour? How Britain's faith communities are sparking a social revolution
We have far more in common than things that divide us. That was the belief of Jo Cox, the MP who was tragically stabbed and shot to death nearly a year ago. Inspired by her legacy, this summer Britain's faith communities are gathering together to show the world that it's true.

Why God's sovereignty does not make him responsible for tragedy
Things happen to us that we don't understand and can't control. We look for someone to blame. If it's God, or the gods, it's somehow more bearable.

A godly Brexit? Six Bible stories to get us out of the EU
Britain is leaving the European Union. But what does that even mean? The Bible may offer us profound help in the quest for a positive Brexit.

Ian Botham, dementia and the hope of a better future
Increasingly our culture seems to be treating the elderly and the vulnerable as an inconvenience, as a burden on society's meagre economic resources, as a group of people to be neither seen or heard.

Why Christian leaders must help the fight back against 'fake news'
Christian leaders have a special responsibility to counter 'fake news' across news and social media, according to the latest research from Barna.

Franklin Graham says conservative Christians in US are being persecuted for opposing 'LGBT agenda'
Evangelist Franklin Graham has said that conservative American Christians are being 'persecuted' for their opposition to the LGBT agenda.