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Christian pop singer Justin Bieber says, 'Thank God I'm not where I used to be'
Justin Bieber, the world famous and Christian young pop singer with a troubled past, has thanked God for the improvements in his life since he was arrested three years ago.

Could you go to Pippa Middleton's wedding, even if not invited?
Celebrity weddings including that of Pippa Middleton on May 20 could be attended by uninvited members of the public, thanks to guidelines newly published by the Church of England.

Evangelicals and Pentecostal Christians expect - and are prepared to endure - persecution
Evangelicals and pentecostals are more likely to be persecuted for their faith than others Christians, a new report is claiming.

Muslim man who threatened Christians while holding gun on Facebook Live is charged
A Muslim man who threatened Christians in a live video on Facebook in the US has been charged.

Many believe Ethiopia was the first country to accept Christianity â now for some it is being outlawed
Christianity could be outlawed in Ethiopia for smaller congregations and house churches where a worshippers meet for less formal prayer or smaller services.

No bullet-proof glass for Pope Francis on Egypt visit
Pope Francis will not travel in a bullet-proof vehicle when he travels to Egypt later this week, in spite of the risk to his life from Islamist extremists.

Is this the oldest surviving image of the Virgin Mary?
Archaeologists may have unknowingly uncovered the earliest surviving depiction of the Virgin Mary.

Is this the perfect title for a group of musical monks and nuns?
A group of nuns have formed a band at America's Catholic University, with their musical ensemble titled 'Force of Habit'.

The faith perspective: How Psalm 33 speaks to our political reality
In the face of so many genuine reasons to be fearful about the state of the world, we have some options.

Ecumenical Patriarch defends Holy and Great Council in Geneva address
The Patriarch of Constantinople has used an address at the World Council of Churches in Geneva to defend the Pan-Orthodox Council in Crete last year that was damaged by the last-minute withdrawal of several Churches.

London's fire-fighting bishop: Who was St Mellitus?
A saint named Mellitus died on this day in 624. You might not have heard of him, but he's an icon of Church history who played an essential role in bringing Christianity to pagan Britain.

WATCH: Viral video sees kids imagine the face of God
'What do you think created everything?' A recent viral video sees children attempting to describe 'God' to an illustrator.

France now has a clear choice â which way will it turn?
There was a palpable sense of relief in TV channels' election night studios as the initial estimates of voting in the first round of France's presidential election came in on Sunday evening.

Why does Jesus say 'If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven'?
Is Jesus really saying that unless â as Jesus followers and Church â we forgive people, they somehow remain unforgiven by God?

Persecuted Guatemalan pastor wins prestigious award for protecting his community
A Guatemalan evangelical pastor and farmer was awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize on Monday for defending his community's land.

US citizen who worked at university with strong Christian links is detained in North Korea
North Korea has arrested an American professor who worked at a university with strong Christian links in Pyongyang as he attempted to leave the country.