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Student lynching spurs Pakistan parliament to call for reform of blasphemy laws
Student lynching spurs Pakistan parliament to call for reform of blasphemy laws

A Christian advocacy group has welcomed the Pakistani parliament's plans to reform its controversial blasphemy laws.

\'A gift in God\'s story\': rare 1866 gold coin helps fund new church
'A gift in God's story': rare 1866 gold coin helps fund new church

An extremely rare 19th century US gold coin featuring one of the earliest uses of the motto, 'In God We Trust', will help an Indiana congregation secure its own church building.

Middle East\'s only Christian President says his message is peace
Middle East's only Christian President says his message is peace

In a region torn by conflict and hate, a Christian political leader—the only one in the region—lit the light of hope and peace just before Easter, the celebration of Jesus' resurrection.

What is Heaven like?
What is Heaven like?

We can't know exactly until we get there but the best clues are to be found in the Bible.

Duck Dynasty\'s Phil Robertson says \'God doesn\'t make mistakes\' when it comes to gender
Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson says 'God doesn't make mistakes' when it comes to gender

"Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson made it to the news back in 2013 when he commented that homosexuality is sinful and that members of the LGBT community "won't inherit the kingdom of God."

3 ways the Devil tries to take your focus off Christ
3 ways the Devil tries to take your focus off Christ

Clear vision is important because without it we easily lose our way.

Scientists go on the hunt for descendants of Jesus using DNA from the Shroud of Turin
Scientists go on the hunt for descendants of Jesus using DNA from the Shroud of Turin

Researchers and religious scholars have reportedly embarked on a "groundbreaking" search to find living descendants of Jesus Christ's family using DNA from the famous Shroud of Turin.

Couldn\'t God have forgiven us without Jesus dying for us?
Couldn't God have forgiven us without Jesus dying for us?

God is God, He could have found any way to save us, but there's a reason why He chose the very specific way of sacrificing His one and only Son.

Should we be afraid of God? 9 Bible verses about fear
Should we be afraid of God? 9 Bible verses about fear

We think of Jesus as our friend. We sing songs about him that are sometimes uncomfortably intimimate, in which fear has no place.

The oldest person in the world is a Jamaican, church-loving Christian aged 117
The oldest person in the world is a Jamaican, church-loving Christian aged 117

The oldest person in the world is a Jamaican, church-loving Christian aged 117. Violet Mosse-Brown, born March 10, 1900, said that her faith, commitment to the church and respect for family have helped her live so long.

What do we know about the Pharisees and Sadducees?
What do we know about the Pharisees and Sadducees?

We know the Pharisees were a group of over-zealous religious people who opposed Jesus and His claims to being the Son of God, but who exactly were they and what did they believe?

Growing majority of Americans do not trust Trump to keep his promises, new poll finds
Growing majority of Americans do not trust Trump to keep his promises, new poll finds

A growing majority of Americans no longer trust President Donald Trump to keep his promises, a new poll by Gallup has revealed.

\'Atheists in the closet\': New study suggests US could have twice as many non-believers as previously assumed
'Atheists in the closet': New study suggests US could have twice as many non-believers as previously assumed

There may be more than twice as many atheists in the US than previous studies have found, according to a new study which takes into account people's tendency to lie about whether they believe in God.

Bear Grylls: It would be \'amazing\' to adventure with Donald Trump
Bear Grylls: It would be 'amazing' to adventure with Donald Trump

The popular adventurer and evangelical Christian is optimistic about young people and future adventures, and said it would be 'amazing' to take President Trump to a desert island.

Canadian church celebrates Easter by hiring helicopter to drop 45,000 chocolate eggs
Canadian church celebrates Easter by hiring helicopter to drop 45,000 chocolate eggs

A Christian charity in Canada hired a helicopter this Easter to drop 45,000 chocolate eggs to children waiting below.

The surprising theology of Broadchurch: What we learn from its final sermon
The surprising theology of Broadchurch: What we learn from its final sermon

Last night saw the final episode of the 'final chapter' of ITV's thrilling crime-drama Broadchurch. The show's final moments saw a packed church and a poignant quote from the Bible, concluding a story that has wrestled with profoundly Christian ideas.