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King James Version of the Bible is most widely used translation
The King James Version of the Bible appears to be the most popular translation around and is popular across Baptists, Pentecostals, Mormon, Episcopalians, and Presbyterians.
Prostitute or faithful servant? Who was Mary Magdalene?
Mary Magdalene. She was the prostitute who washed Jesus' feet, right? Wrong. The biblical account of Mary Magdalene reveals a woman of perseverance from whom we have much to learn.
Obama on Brussels: We must fight ISIS, not stigmatise Muslims
The United States has ramped up intelligence cooperation and will review international efforts to combat Islamic State militants after the Brussels attacks during a nuclear summit with world leaders next week, President Barack Obama said.
Holy Saturday: Did Jesus descend into hell?
The Apostles' Creed states Jesus descended to hell after his death. Is this right? Harry Farley examines what different theologians say.
Ireland 1916: 100 years since the Easter Rising
The Easter Rising of 1916 was one of the pivotal moments in modern Irish history.
Syrian army battles to take back Palmyra from Islamic State
Syrian government forces fought Islamic State fighters around Palmyra on Saturday as they pressed their offensive to recapture the desert city from Islamic State militants, state media and a monitoring group said.
Pope Francis: Islamist militants profane God's name
Pope Francis condemned "unprecedented violence" by Islamist militants, saying that followers of religions who carried out acts of fundamentalism or terrorism were profaning God's name.
Joyce Meyer on how to face your fears and defeat them
There are times when you have to stand your ground and speak God's Word to get the courage you need.
Cuban police beat, arrest pro-democracy protesters in Havana 2 days after historic Obama state visit
President Barack Obama made his historic visit to Cuba on Sunday but dared the Cuba government to relax its grip on Cuban politics and society in order for its citisens to realise their full potential.
France hosts thousands of radical Islamists, some embedded in security forces, leaked report says
A leaked document from France anti-terror unit revealed that the country is already host to 8, 250 radical Islamists and even its own security agency is beset with radicalised officers, including some who have broadcast Muslim chants while on patrol and openly refused to protect synagogues.
Never underestimate the power of your mustard seed faith
In every seed you sow God's faith and plan, not yours
Has the right to choose become a secular idol?
For Christians, any notion of human rights has to be balanced with the rights of others, and put in the context of the good of others.
Why do Christians need to go to church?
In an increasingly individual culture where the most important person is 'me', church membership is seen as impinging on my time. But as you examine the Bible and church history you see that being a member of a local church is not only Biblical but a vital way to be connected to something bigger than you are.
North Carolina governor asserts right to privacy, signs bill cancelling Charlotte's open-bathrooms ordinance
Should transgender individuals use bathrooms meant for the opposite sex and violate the basic right to privacy in the process? Republican North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory clearly does not think so.
Sci-fi turns real: Scientists successfully upload plane piloting skills into human brain
Many science-fiction television series and films have depicted how certain knowledge and skills can be uploaded to the human brain, much like how information can be stored into computers. Thanks to science, this feat is slowly turning into reality.
Rare astronomical spectacle: Space scientists witness 2 exploding stars
For the first time ever, an international team of space scientists, led by astrophysics professor Peter Garnavich of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, was able to witness a rare astronomical spectacle: the extremely bright moment when a star goes supernova in visible light.