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Pastor under fire for asking man dressed as woman to leave his church
Pastor Antonio Rocquemore of Power House International Ministries in Chicago, Illinois, is coming under fire from advocates of the LGBTQ community for publicly rebuking a male member who came to his church dressed as a woman Sunday night.
At least 56 killed, 130 missing in California's deadliest wildfire
The latest fatality count was announced as authorities released a revised list of 130 people reported missing by loved ones
Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams and fiance Pastor Chad Johnson say key to marriage is: 'pray before you speak'
The couple said they wanted to do their new reality TV show as a different kind of ministry because they were surprised by how many people do not go to counselling prior to getting married.
Paradise church survives the flames after most of the town burns down
A church in Paradise, northern California, is still standing after most of the town was devastated by the horrific Camp Fire.
UK government urged to offer asylum to Asia Bibi
Pressure is mounting on the UK government to declare it will offer asylum to Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian woman believed to be in danger after being aquitted of blasphemy charges.
Pence condemns violence against Rohingya in open remarks to Aung San Suu Kyi
'The violence and persecution by military and vigilantes that resulted in driving 700,000 Rohingya to Bangladesh is without excuse.'
US Episcopal bishop goes against the grain to ban gay marriage ceremonies in New York state
A bishop of The Episcopal Church whose diocese is based in the capital of New York has announced that his churches will not perform same-sex marriage ceremonies.
University student rep faces calls to resign after saying she does not believe gender is a choice
A student senator at the University of California-Berkeley says she is determined to represent the Christian view on gender despite calls for her resignation
Woods 'exploded': California pastor tells of surviving deadly Camp Fire by sheltering in church
A pastor who has survived one of the deadly wildfires ravaging parts of California has spoken of how he and others escaped by taking refuge in his church building.
Carpenter erects wooden crosses in honour of shooting rampage victims
Greg Zanis has been building crosses to remember shooting victims for more than two decades.
Church warns of fundraising scams as California wildfires wreak havoc
A church caught up in the devastating California wildfires is urging people to be cautious in giving to online fundraising campaigns.
Migrant caravan needs a 'holistic and comprehensive human rights approach'
Christian Aid is calling for a human rights-based approach to the migrant caravan making its way from Honduras to the US.
It's a daily choice: How adoption shaped my view of love
I would like to be able to say that love for my children happened all at once, but instead I'm learning what true love really means â and it has nothing to do with feelings.
More than 200 still missing in California's deadliest wildfire on record
The so-called Camp Fire 40 miles northwest of Sacramento burned down more than 6,700 homes and businesses in the town of Paradise.
Mother of man killed in California bar shooting says she doesn't want any more prayers
Susan Orfanos, the mother of 27-year-old Telemachus Orfanos who was killed in Wednesday's mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, California, after surviving last year's shooting in Las Vegas, said in a recent interview that she wants no more thoughts and prayers.
Christians praying as out-of-control California wildfires bring devastation
Churches in California are praying for an end to the devastating wildfires that have burned thousands of homes to the ground.