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Is Beyoncé under a 'generational curse'?
'I pray that I am able to break the generational curses in my family and that my children will have less complicated lives.'
Massive wildfire becomes largest in California history
The Mendocino Complex Fire, made up of two separate conflagrations that merged, grew to 283,800 acres (114,800 hectares) and was still growing, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.
Growing children in faith: How to read Scripture as a family
Last week I met an inspirational lady who survived a prison camp because of the way she clung to the truths she had memorised from Scripture.
Vatican changes teaching to oppose death penalty in all cases
The Vatican said it had changed its universal catechism, a summary of Church teaching, to reflect Pope Francis' total opposition to capital punishment.
US imposes sanctions on Turkish officials over Pastor Andrew Brunson's detention
The US Treasury Department acted against justice minister Abdulhamit Gul and interior minister Suleyman Soylu over the country's imprisonment of Andrew Brunson.
Why Americans aren't turning up for worship: We have faith, but church doesn't do it for us
Americans appear to be falling out of love with church â though not necessarily with Jesus.
Most US Protestants believe God wants them to be rich, study says
Most American Protestants believe God wants them to prosper financially, according to a new study from LifeWay Research.
Pray for Zimbabwe, urge churches as tensions rise before election announcement
Christians in Zimbabwe are calling for prayer in advance of the results of the presidential election.
'There's going to be a raid' â A Chilean prosecutor forces Catholic Church to give up secrets
The surprise sweeps, ordered by Emiliano Arias, a provincial prosecutor, marked the start of one of the most aggressive investigations ever undertaken by a judicial authority anywhere in the world
Zimbabwe's ruling party wins majority in parliament, opposition questions poll
On his official Twitter feed, Chamisa accused the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission of releasing the parliamentary results first to prepare Zimbabweans for a Mnangagwa victory.
Australian church abuse victims welcome archbishop's resignation
Wilson had stepped down from his role as archbishop of Adelaide but refused to resign while he was appealing against his conviction.
Australian archbishop accused of abuse cover-up resigns
Wilson, 67, the archbishop of Adelaide, was convicted in May of failing to disclose to police abuse by a priest.
Andrew Brunson appeals for release, lifting of travel ban
Relations between Turkey and the United States have spiralled into a full-blown crisis over the trial of pastor Andrew Brunson.
Bethel Church, Redding responds to devastating Carr Fire
The Carr Fire in northern California â one of several burning throughout the state â has so far claimed the lives of at least six people
How Christian leaders can help build a new Zimbabwe
Faith has a huge role to play in the future of a largely Christian country, according to Christian Aid's country manager there.
The mid-career gap: 6 reasons why it's a great time to try and change the world
Most of us are familiar with the concept of a gap year, a supposedly life-changing few months in between schooling and higher education common for teenagers looking to 'find themselves'.