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Australian bishop accused of protecting paedophile priests dies
The Australian bishop accused by Cardinal George Pell of "gross deception" for covering up for paedophile priests has died of colon cancer aged 86.

4 vital leadership lessons from Paul's charge to Timothy
Paul's charge to Timothy in his epistles written to the young pastor is arguably one of the richest literary pieces on leadership ever.

10 inspiring quotes from Martin Luther King Jr
On this day in 1968, Martin Luther King was assassinated. Here are ten favourite quotes from the inspiring leader.

5 verses to help you cope with financial insecurity
The reality is this: Money is important. We live in a world where money makes everything easy, accessible and convenient. Without money, it would be difficult to get basic needs and the desires of the heart.

Are Chinese leaders using American tactics to subvert Christianity?
The government of China appears to be shifting its approach toward Christians, and this change could prove highly problematic in the years to come for the Chinese church.

Syrian forces liberate Christian town from Islamic State
Syrian and allied forces backed by Russian air strikes drove Islamic State militants out of the Christian town of al Qaryatain on Sunday.

Artistic expression? Catholic school officials allow men dressed as women to perform in campus
Roman Catholic teachings are against homosexuality, including the act of inappropriately dressing up like the opposite sex. A Catholic college in Ohio, however, allowed men dressed in flashy women's clothes to perform in its campus last Easter Wednesday.

Ancient pot fragment with Christ symbol shows Christians lived in London as early as the 4th century
How did Christianity spread across London, the capital city of the United Kingdom? Well, the answer to this question that has baffled historians for centuries now lies on an ancient pottery fragment.

Hell in space? Astronomers discover alien planet with sea of molten lava despite great distance to its parent star
An international team of astronomers headed up by the University of Cambridge recently found out that the "super-Earth" called 55 Cancri-e, which is located 40 light years away from our planet, has a face that is mainly sea of molten lava.

Astronomers spot alien planet with 3 suns, with 2 of them appearing as bright as full moons in the sky
If you think Earth is already too hot and bright for you to handle, wait until you learn about the alien planet called "KELT-4Ab." It has no just one, not two, but three suns.

Christian law firm offers to defend NC from LGBT 'bathroom bullies' after state's own attorney general refuses to do his job
A Christian legal agency has offered its services to North Carolina free of charge after the state's own attorney general refused to do his job â defend the state's new law that bars transgender men from entering women's public bathrooms, showers and locker rooms.

The most popular names of the last 500 years: which biblical names made the top 25 and what do they mean?
With the rising trend of parents naming their children after the characters in popular films and TV shows, in years to come there's likely to be more Khaleesis, the title of the character played by Emilia Clarke's in Game of Thrones, than Kates in the playground.

Judgment Day looms, Ken Ham warns, citing the wickedness spreading in today's world just like in the days of Noah
By all indications, it would seem that today's civilisation is reverting to the days of Noah when God ultimately condemned the world for its wickedness, unleashing a great flood that wiped out evil and restarted life, according to Ken Ham, the head of the Answers in Genesis ministry.

Six steps to achieving your spiritual goals
We don't have to wait for a specific time of year to set goals or attempt improving our spiritual strength. In fact, waiting for a traditional time to make a change, whether that's a new week, a new year or a new month, is just another excuse for putting off what's necessary. Change is inevitable, but it's much more satisfying when it's on our terms.

ISIS uses Christian families, other minority religious groups as human shields in Syria
The Islamic State is reportedly trying to use 43 Christian families, stranded in Raqqa with other minority religious groups, as human shields as U.S-led coalition forces intensifies its airstrikes on the group's headquarters in the region, according to reports.

How come this year Easter comes before Passover â Christ's resurrection before crucifixion? Confusion explained
This year, Christians are quite confused. In their Christian calendar for 2016, Easter (March 27) comes first before Passover (April 22)âJesus resurrects first before He is crucified. How could that be?