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Pistorius trial: Christian faith means 'it is right to forgive Oscar', Steenkamp's father tells court
Christian faith compels Reeva Steenkamp's parents to forgive Oscar Pistorius but he must pay for what he has done, her father has told the court.
Are you feeling burnt by Jesus?
For the next installment of his series on Mark's gospel David Baker examines a promise that's unlikely to be found on a bumper sticker any time soon.
EU referendum: A vote to leave is not about selfish gain
There is no reason why we cannot continue to show generosity, sacrifice and reconciliation to our European neighbours outside of the EU, says Gillan Scott.
Religion often breeds 'contempt' for LGBT people, says Florida bishop
Robert Lynch, the Catholic Bishop of St Petersburg, Florida, says on his blog: "Sadly it is religion, including our own, which targets, mostly verbally, and also often breeds contempt for gays, lesbians and transgender people."
Court stops U.S. university from enforcing policy that curbs Christian group's liberty to share faith with students
A North Carolina court has stopped the North Carolina State University from enforcing its policy requiring a Christian student group to get a permit first before they could freely share their faith with other students.
Russian Orthodox Church pulls out of Pan-Orthodox Council
The council was designed to bring together the 14 'autocephalous' or self-governing Eastern Orthodox Churches.
Pope Francis condemns easy access to guns after Orlando massacre
Pope Francis condemned the easy availability of guns, speaking one day after the Orlando massacre, the deadliest shooting in American history.
Trump ups campaign for Muslim ban following Orlando shooting
Donald Trump on Monday accused Muslim refugees wanting to enter the United States of "trying to take over our children and convince them how wonderful ISIS is", as he blamed the mass shooting in Orlando on Sunday on radical Islam.
Christian teenager 'tied to crucifix' in series of bullying attacks
A teenager was "crucified" because of his Christian faith, a court has heard, as four men are on trial for religiously motivated bullying.
Transgender files appeal after court rejects plea to change her name from Elizabeth to Elijah, saying 'it's a type of fraud'
Lawyers for a woman who identifies as a man have filed an appeal with the Court of Appeals in the U.S. state of Georgia after a superior court judge denied her request to change her name from Elizabeth to Elijah.
Man admits using Target, Starbucks bathrooms to help women get pregnant
A New York City university professor had admitted to using bathrooms at Target and Starbucks for sexual activities to help women get pregnant.
Man stabs Paris police commander to death, Islamic State claims attack
The attacker repeatedly knifed the 42-year-old commander in the stomach before barricading himself inside the house in a Paris suburb.
Christian artist Jonny Diaz explains how he came up with his hit song 'Breathe'
Christian artist Jonny Diaz understands what it's like to live a hectic life. There came a point in his life when he felt like he does not have time for anything, and the pressure to accomplish all the things he needed to do was getting too much.
Joel Osteen reveals one thing in his life that he would like to change: Worrying about things
Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church is one guy full of optimism and who does not like to dwell on past hurts and mistakes. Instead, the bestselling author of "The Power of I Am" prefers to look towards the future with an open heart and boundless hope.
Billy Graham says only solution for mankind's evilness is God's grace
Evangelist Billy Graham says both history books and the Bible give similar accounts of how people act. Even though there have been several people capable of doing good things, there are also an equal number who have done unimaginable evil deeds.
EU referendum: Protestant and Catholic splits key factor, says Lib Dem grandee
Protestant obsession with the nation state is one of the defining factors in the EU referendum debate.