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Rival visions highlight evangelical split over Trump\'s presidential candidacy
Rival visions highlight evangelical split over Trump's presidential candidacy

Christian evangelicals are increasingly divided over Donald Trump.

Chinese pastor jailed for resisting cross-removal campaign is released
Chinese pastor jailed for resisting cross-removal campaign is released

A Chinese pastor jailed for resisting the government-backed cross removal campaign has been released on Monday after eight months in prison.

Fixing evangelical Christianity\'s addiction to control
Fixing evangelical Christianity's addiction to control

Where do American evangelicals lose our core calling to love others and preach the Gospel?

10 Bible verses to help you be brave in troubled times
10 Bible verses to help you be brave in troubled times

You alone cannot conquer your fears. But God can. You plus God is a winning team, every time. Here are 10 Bible verses to remind you to be brave.

Baghdad: Devastating Islamic State car bomb kills at least 50 in busy marketplace
Baghdad: Devastating Islamic State car bomb kills at least 50 in busy marketplace

The SUV packed with explosives went off near a beauty salon in a bustling market at rush hour in Sadr City.

London mayor Sadiq Khan blasts \'ignorant\' Donald Trump: He would make us \'less safe\'
London mayor Sadiq Khan blasts 'ignorant' Donald Trump: He would make us 'less safe'

Donald Trump's view of Islam is "ignorant" and could make both the US and the UK less safe, according to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.

Lady Gaga to Catholic critic: \'We\'re not just celebrities, we\'re humans\'
Lady Gaga to Catholic critic: 'We're not just celebrities, we're humans'

Lady Gaga has responded to a Catholic blogger who insinuated she is a hypocrite for sharing her Christian faith while living an 'obscene life'.

 Bangladesh executes top Islamist leader for 1971 war crimes
Bangladesh executes top Islamist leader for 1971 war crimes

An Islamist leader has been executed in Bangladesh for crimes committed during the country's war of independence from Pakistan in 1971.

What Pentecost tells the Church today: Three things that could change how we live
What Pentecost tells the Church today: Three things that could change how we live

The first Christian Pentecost is often called the 'birthday of the Church'.

A simple rhythm for a profound spiritual life
A simple rhythm for a profound spiritual life

What does Jesus call his earliest followers to do? Two things, and two things alone.

Archbishop of Canterbury rebukes Cameron in front of Queen: Nigeria president is NOT corrupt
Archbishop of Canterbury rebukes Cameron in front of Queen: Nigeria president is NOT corrupt

The Archbishop of Canterbury intervened to defend the President of Nigeria after the British Prime Minister told the Queen his country was "fantastically corrupt".

New York mayor\'s call to boycott Chick-fil-A for traditional marriage support backfires as more customers head to the fast food chain
New York mayor's call to boycott Chick-fil-A for traditional marriage support backfires as more customers head to the fast food chain

New York City Mayor Bill de Basio has a bone to pick with Christian fast food chain Chick-fil-A because of the company's stance regarding homosexuality and same-sex marriage. The politician even urged his constituents to boycott the fast food joint, but his call backfired on him because people are accusing De Blasio of being a bully.

Pastor Steve Chalke of Oasis Church applies for licence to minister to same-sex marriages
Pastor Steve Chalke of Oasis Church applies for licence to minister to same-sex marriages

Pastor Steve Chalke, founder of Oasis Church, has just applied for a license that would allow him to minister to same-sex marriages. Should his application prove successful, Oasis Church will become the most high-profile church in the U.K. that caters to gay weddings.

Morgan Freeman says \'The Story of God\' enlightened him but didn\'t change his spiritual belief
Morgan Freeman says 'The Story of God' enlightened him but didn't change his spiritual belief

Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman, who hosts the six-part docuseries "The Story of God" for National Geographic, has travelled all over the world in hopes of understanding different kinds of religions and the concept of good and evil.

Transgender bathroom rights: Phil Robertson says it\'s \'common sense\' bathrooms should be used according to biological gender
Transgender bathroom rights: Phil Robertson says it's 'common sense' bathrooms should be used according to biological gender

Phil Robertson, the outspoken patriarch of the reality show "Duck Dynasty," has finally given his thoughts on the transgender bathroom policy that is currently hounding the state of North Carolina.

Places to pray for: the countries that could do with your prayers right now
Places to pray for: the countries that could do with your prayers right now

While we can't know everything about every place, the following suggestions can act as a starting point in improving the focus of your prayers for others.