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Victim says Brian Houston blamed him for 'tempting' his abusive father
The alleged victim of the man credited with building the movement that became Hillsong, Frank Houston, today told a public hearing that his abuser's son â Brian Houston â blamed him for being a temptation.
14-year-old who simulated sex act with Jesus statue gets probation and community service
A 14-year-old who mimicked a sex act on a Jesus statue has been given probation and community service, as well as a social media ban.Â
Pastor puts 'Muslims welcome here' sign outside his church
As fears about the rise of the Islamic State (IS) increase, an Australian church minister is challenging discrimination against Muslims.
Evangelical Christian Marina Silva out of Brazilian presidential race
While current President Dilma Rousseff gained 42 percent of votes, evangelical Christian Marina Silva failed to get enough votes to go through to the second round.
ISIS hostage Peter Kassig on his Muslim conversion: 'I am at peace with my belief'
A letter written in captivity by American aid worker Peter Kassig, who is being held hostage by the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, has been released by his parents.
Early image of Jesus without a beard discovered in Spain
Archaeologists are excited by the discovery of a plate in Spain decorated with what they believe to be one of the earliest known images of Jesus.
Toll worker sues after claiming boss told her not to say 'God bless you' to drivers
A former New Jersey toll booth worker is taking legal action against her employers after claiming her supervisor told her to stop saying "God bless you" to motorists.
US Ebola victim's girlfriend says she's 'depending on God' to save them
The girlfriend of the first person to be diagnosed with the Ebola virus on US soil has admitted she fears for their lives.
White House condemns ISIS beheading of British citizen Alan Henning
A video has been released purporting to show the beheading of British citizen Alan Henning by Islamic State.
Boko Haram leader ridicules claims of his death
The leader of Nigeria's fearsome Boko Haram has ridiculed claims that he is dead in a new video, declaring "Nothing will kill me until my days are over."
Ebola: Steps must be taken to prevent catastrophic spread - up to 1.5 million could be infected by January
The scale of the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone has dwarfed the medical resources available.
Ukraine: Christians threatened with firing squads and pastors held hostage
Amid the political struggle in eastern-Ukraine is a less visible attack on religious communities, reports Lucinda Borkett-Jones.
Manny Pacquiao: 'Why do I box, why do I fight? Because it's God's will'
A new documentary on boxing phenomenon Manny Pacquiao releases on Blue-ray, DVD and on demand on 17 November.
Wedding venue sued by straight couple for same-sex couples stance
A Christian-owned banquet hall has fought off legal action by a straight couple over its policy on same-sex weddings.
Christians baptised in Iraq in spite of threat from Islamic State
Canon Andrew White said yesterday that he had baptised a family of five, as Islamic State militants circle ever closer to Iraq's capital.
The online 'Jihadi Matchmaker' which may have seduced British teenager
Counter-terrorism experts believe that a British teenager who is suspected to have tried to join Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria may have been seduced online through a matchmaking service.