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Kenya: Anglican priest defies bishops to support LGBT lawsuit
An Anglican priest in Kenya has joined LGBT advocates in a lawsuit against the state demanding greater rights for gay people, according to RNS.

Candace Cameron Bure shares her favourite hobby when she's not working
Christian actress and TV host Candace Cameron Bure from "Fuller House" constantly has to be in front of the camera because of her work, but during her down time, the bubbly blonde enjoys being behind the camera for a change and taking snapshots of those she loves.

'The Young Messiah': Actress Sara Lazzaro says she 'felt a more personal connection' in portraying Jesus' mother Mary
It was daunting for Italian actress Sara Lazzaro to portray Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, in the film "The Young Messiah," because many people consider her as a religious "icon."

Pan-Orthodox Council: 1,000 scholars urge Churches to go ahead
The council, scheduled to begin on Saturday, has been hit by the withdrawal of five of the 14 autocephalous Churches.

WATCH: Jude Law in first official trailer of 'The Young Pope'
The eight-part miniseries will see Law playing Lenny Belardo, the first American Pope in history.

Youtuber slammed for releasing 'Christian vs Islamic terrorism' video one day after Orlando Massacre
A YouTuber who released a "social experiment" video comparing Christian and Islamic terrorism days after the Orlando massacre has received heavy criticism.

'The Conjuring 2' is a horror movie that is 'unapologetically spiritual and specifically Catholic,' says actor Patrick Wilson
Patrick Wilson reprises his role as "demonologist" Ed Warren in the James Wan-directed horror film "The Conjuring 2." Vera Farmiga plays his onscreen wife Lorraine.

Aleppo: ISIS militants kidnap more than 200 young Kurds
Jihadists reportedly raided six villages near the city of al-Bab in Aleppo, and purposefully targeted Kurdish homes.

Elderly Christian man can't afford ISIS tax, forced to convert to Islam
Islamic State's Amaq news agency released a video in which a man named Mostafa Abu Alzer recites the Shahada, the Muslim profession of faith.

Eurosceptic Christian MPs lead threat of rebellion on post-Brexit budget
A host of Christians are among 57 Eurosceptic Tory MPs to threaten a mass rebellion on their own party's budget if it voted to the leave the EU.

Orlando Massacre: Youtube removes video of Baptist pastor comparing LGBT victims to paedophiles
Youtube has removed a video of a Sacramento pastor's sermon that said the LGBT victims of the Orlando massacre on Sunday "deserved what they got".

Cameron, Brown, Blair and Major 'to share platform' in last-ditch bid to keep Britain in EU
David Cameron is seeking to bring together his three predecessors as prime minister in a last-ditch effort to persuade voters to keep Britain in the EU, multiple sources have told Christian Today.

Megachurch pastor Joel Hunter: 'Evangelicals must repent of LGBT oppression'
Megachurch pastor Joel Hunter says evangelicals, including himself, must repent of where they have been complicit in the oppression of LGBT communities.

Pope turns down Argentinian President's donation because it included the figure 666
Officials have tried to soften reports that relations are strained between the Pope and the Argentinian government after Francis turned down a significant donation from the Argentinian President because the sum included the figure 666.

Southern Baptists repudiate Confederate flag: 'We march under the banner of the cross'
An ovewhelming majority of 'messengers' or delegates voted in favour of a resolution that urged a resolution that urged Christians to discontinue the display of the Confederate battle flag.

Obama attacks Trump's ban on Muslims: It is 'not the America we want'
Donald Trump's proposed Muslim ban was attacked by President Obama on Tuesday as "not the America we want".