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Willie Robertson on why people should vote for Donald Trump: \'He will always tell you the truth\'
Willie Robertson on why people should vote for Donald Trump: 'He will always tell you the truth'

"Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson used humour to win people over to the presidential candidate of his choice - Republican nominee Donald Trump.

After Caleb Schwab\'s water slide death, pastor speaks: \'This has been devastating at every level\'
After Caleb Schwab's water slide death, pastor speaks: 'This has been devastating at every level'

The pastor of the Schwab family, whose 10-year-old son Caleb was killed in an accident on a water slide on Sunday, has spoken of the pain his death has caused.

Why this professor of religion thinks Donald Trump\'s values are in stark contrast to Christian beliefs
Why this professor of religion thinks Donald Trump's values are in stark contrast to Christian beliefs

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump seems to be the favoured choice of evangelical leaders because of his stance against abortion, but Greg Snyder, professor of religion and chair of the religion department at Davidson College, thinks Trump's values are actually in stark contrast to Christian beliefs.

\'Spotlight\' priest hangs himself in jail after fresh paedophilia allegations
'Spotlight' priest hangs himself in jail after fresh paedophilia allegations

Father Bonifacio Buzzi, 57, was found dead in his prison cell in Minas Gerais, in the north of Brazil, the state government said in a statement.

Kosovo: British former priest accused of abuse should not be extradited - court
Kosovo: British former priest accused of abuse should not be extradited - court

A British former Catholic priest wanted on child sex abuse charges from the 1970s and 1980s should not be extradited to the UK because the crimes were committed too long ago, a court in Kosovo ruled on Monday.

Nick Vujicic finds common ground with the rest of the world: \'We all have disabilities of the heart\'
Nick Vujicic finds common ground with the rest of the world: 'We all have disabilities of the heart'

It's hard to find somebody like limbless evangelist Nick Vujicic if we are only considering physical attributes. After all, Vujicic was born with a rare congenital disorder called phocomelia syndrome, which means he has no arms and legs.

Syria: War of words as US urges Russia to halt sieges, Russia slams aid politicisation
Syria: War of words as US urges Russia to halt sieges, Russia slams aid politicisation

Insurgents effectively broke a month-long government siege of eastern, opposition-held Aleppo on Saturday.

Record-breaking NFL quarterback Brett Favre thanks Jesus as he\'s inducted into Hall of Fame
Record-breaking NFL quarterback Brett Favre thanks Jesus as he's inducted into Hall of Fame

On Saturday, record-breaking Christian quarterback Brett Favre was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Favre began his speech with a joke about returning to the field before moving on to thank Jesus.

Roma Downey to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star next to husband Mark Burnett
Roma Downey to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star next to husband Mark Burnett

Christian producer Roma Downey, well-known for her role as the angel Monica in "Touched By An Angel," will be given a star in the category of Television on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and it will be placed right next to the star of her husband Mark Burnett.

Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas hopes to glorify God as an athlete: \'I love sharing about my faith\'
Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas hopes to glorify God as an athlete: 'I love sharing about my faith'

U.S. Olympic gymnast Gabrielle "Gabby" Douglas is the first woman of colour to ever win an individual all-around competition, and she is happy how her success is helping her proclaim God's glory to the world.

Where to find your purpose
Where to find your purpose

God often reveals His purpose in your life when you are at your most trying moments. If you're facing a challenge today, it's time to open your ears to hear from God because this most likely will be the time when He reveals His grand plan for you.

Genuine faith is built in the furnace not in vacations
Genuine faith is built in the furnace not in vacations

Genuine faith is not only built in times of abundance and prosperity. Yes, God uses both to train and develop us, but there are also some aspects to your faith that can only be developed in the furnace.

How a Christian is to handle criticism
How a Christian is to handle criticism

As Christians, God calls us to impact our respective communities, and this calls for us to be ready to receive criticism. Here are three ways Christians can respond to criticism.

Pursue God first and everything will be added unto you
Pursue God first and everything will be added unto you

It's been said that the pursuit of Christ is the pursuit of everything because as we pursue Him, He adds all things we need to us. How do we translate and understand that?

How we can have courage when our circumstances make us feel afraid
How we can have courage when our circumstances make us feel afraid

Today, we can look to Jesus Christ for courage when we are reminded, just as Joshua was, that we have a God who never leaves us or forsakes us.

The power of declaring your God-given identity
The power of declaring your God-given identity

Words and declarations have more power than you can ever imagine. So much of history and so much of your personal life is affected and determined by the words that have been spoken to you.