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Indian Christians protest book which claims Jesus was a Hindu
Indian Christians in Maharashtra state have protested against a book by one of the founders of the right-wing Hindu nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) claiming Jesus was a Hindu.
Antique 'Haunted Bible' selling on ebay for £120,000
A man called Fred is selling a "haunted antique Bible", that he believes is possessed by spirits that pulled a woman down the stairs, on Ebay for £120,000.
Calais Jungle demolition to go ahead: 'It's as if the government wants people to disappear'
Campaigners today condemned the verdict that French authorities can legally demolish a large part of the so-called 'Jungle' camp outside Calais, where thousands of refugees are currently living in the hope of making it across the Channel to a new life in the UK.
A Turkish town is building a huge statue of the Virgin Mary
A town in Western Turkey is planning to build a huge statue of the Virgin Mary to rival the Statue of Liberty in grandeur.
Sunday trading and Sabbath: why it's time to resist the endless commodification of our lives
If we allow extended Sunday trading, we sell another part of our collective soul. We place another part of our common life on the altar of mammon.
Textiles from time of King David discovered in Israel
Three-thousand-year-old fabrics, leather and seeds dating back to the times of King David and Solomon have been discovered in Israel.
If you want to grow in Christ, be ready to change
Every Christian desires to grow in Christ and His ways, but not everyone experiences growth or at least at the rate they would like it to happen.
40 Muslim refugees find Christ, get baptised at Barry Island
A Welsh church has celebrated an extraordinary baptismal service, remarkable both for the candidates and for the location.
How to cast out fear from our hearts
Fear is in everyone, be it the fear of rejection, fear of heights, fear of death, fear of spiders or any other form of fear. Some of these fears are harmless, but others can be crippling.
Pope Francis: Prophet Isaiah was not a communist
Although prophet Isaiah "wasn't a communist", wealth and power, when used for selfish gain can be instruments of death, said Pope Francis on Wednesday.
The best gift God gives us -- suffering
We don't like the idea of challenges and suffering. In fact, many of us will pray for deliverance from suffering and challenges the moment they come.
Grand Imam denounces American Christians who accept gay marriage
The former Grand Mufti of Egypt has rejected the bishops of the Episcopal Church of the USA for endorsing gay marriage, calling it un-Biblical, according to the Anglican Ink.
Swedish teen rescued from ISIS-run Mosul speaks out
A 16-year-old Swedish girl rescued from ISIS-controlled territory near Mosul last week by Kurdish forces has spoken out about the "hard life" she endured under Islamic State.
SBC president's heart 'broken' as 1,000 Christian missionaries leave the field
Nearly 1,000 Southern Baptist overseas missionaries have left the organisation in the last six months, according to a news release from Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board.
Minister spanked naked bottoms to administer 'spiritual discipline', court hears
An evangelical pastor spanked women's bare bottoms to administer "spiritual discipline", a court has been told.
Bruce Springsteen: 10 of his best songs about faith
While his work has always carried themes of faith and belief, some of his recent albums have contained his most explicit references to Christian faith. Here we look at 10 songs from throughout The Boss' career which explore faith, doubt, God, Jesus and more...