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Iraqi Christians desperate for the US to declare ISIS atrocities a genocide

Iraqi Christians are hoping that the US will declare the atrocities committed by the Islamic State (ISIS) a genocide before Christianity is completely wiped out in the country.

Easter 2016: What do bunny rabbits and chocolate eggs have to do with Easter anyway?

For many years, the bunny rabbit has been associated with the celebration of Easter but the origin of its association is something of a puzzle.

Actor playing Jesus in The Passion production says it's an 'honour'

Award winning actor, singer and songwriter Jencarlos Canela admits that being cast as Jesus in the two hour Fox musical "The Passion" is a big responsibility â one that he doesn't take lightly.

US Congress declares ISIS acts in Syria and Iraq 'genocide' but will Obama?

Following calls for the US to finally declare the acts committed by the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq as genocide, the United States Congress has unanimously made the declaration, putting pressure on the Obama administration to do the same.

5 Bible verses that make change a lot less scary

We hear all the time that change is good but that doesn't make it any easier when we're faced with it. Most of us are creatures of comfort and we find security in our routines and knowing what's coming next. The uncertainty of what lies ahead and a nostalgia for whatever or whoever we're leaving behind can all contribute to us feeling fearful about the prospect and process of change.

Pope Francis to launch his own official Instagram account

Instagram will be able to add another high-profile user to its list when the Pope joins the photo sharing site later this month. Pope Francis who already has a Twitter account, which he began tweeting from in March 2013, will be launching his own Instagram account on the 19 March.

Six scientists on the relationship between science and religion

The argument that to believe in God and to believe in science is irreconcilable is one that believers of every faith are used to (and tired of) hearing. Here's what six famous scientists have said on the subject.

7 songs from popular culture which feature Bible verses

The Bible has a long and wide-reaching history of influencing and shaping music from hymns of the past to pop songs of the present. The inclusion of direct Bible quotes in hymns, worship songs and commercial Christian music is something that we'd naturally expect but the incorporation of biblical references in music isn't unique to Christian culture.

A spoonful of sugar: All Christians need to know about Budget 2016

All you need to know about the Budget 2016.

Jesus is Emmanuel and how this applies to us in our daily lives

Often, we hear God speak to us that He is Emmanuel, that He is "God with us," but what does that do to us? Does it just become another name to add to the many sets of names that Jesus is given?

Do you love your enemy? 10 Bible verses to inspire Christian compassion

Jesus' led a life filled with compassion; God is described as the Father of all compassion; And we are commanded to be compassionate. Here are ten Bible verses that teach us more about compassion.

7 promises of peace found in the Bible

There is a great demand today for peace and soundness of mind. People try to look for it in many things -- money, practices, principles, relationships and substances, to name only a few.

Mighty warrior and Mother of Israel: 3 things Christians can learn from Deborah

Deborah's story is a remarkable one. She lived a life that any man in her 12th Century patriarchal society would have envied, yet she was a woman. This is not a comment of the limitations of women, rather on the sovereignty of God. No man would have chosen a woman to judge Israel, but God did.