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People in Britain too 'embarrassed' to talk about faith says BBC's Bill Turnbull
The BBC Breakfast presenter who is being replaced by committed Christian Dan Walker has regretted that people in Britain are "embarrassed" to talk about their faith.
Why celebrities thank God in award speeches
Awards season is well underway. As stars throughout the film and music industry are recognised by their peers and fans for their contributions, we get a chance to hear them thank those who made their achievements possible. During their acceptance speeches many celebrities tend to thank their parents, their agents and their co-stars but someone else is also thanked first...God.
ISIS used chemical weapons in Iraq, diplomat says
ISIS attacked Kurdish forces in Erbil, Iraq with mustard gas last year, according to a diplomat. This would be the first known use of chemical weapons in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein.
Justin Bieber: 'Without God I wouldn't be in this position'
Justin Bieber, on the eve of winning his first Grammy in LA, says he wants to get to a place where he no longer has to apologise for his mistakes.
Support group for same-sex attracted Christians given charitable status
A support organisation for homosexual Christians who choose not to act on their sexual desires has been allowed to register as a charity.
The thin line between the spiritual and the weird
Man is flesh, soul and spirit at the same time, and while it's important to build an awareness of a lifestyle that builds on our spirituality, there can also be an extreme to the belief.
Pope Francis to indigenous Mexicans: 'The world needs you!'
Pope Francis told indigenous Mexicans that today's world "needs you!", denouncing their systematic exclusion from society and encouraging the use of native languages in Catholic worship.
We are called to bless others through our words
The old saying goes that "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." If this is so then why does it often feel like words of malice, slander and abuse towards us feel disabling at times?
Nevada Caucus: Clinton and Sanders speak at same black majority church in Las Vegas
Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton spoke at the same black-majority baptist church in Las Vagas on Sunday ahead of Saturday's Nevada Democratic caucus.
7 practical ways to grow in your Bible reading
Here are just some of the many practical ways that you can grow in the area of your daily devotionals and make the most out of your Bible reading practices.
Fewer than one in 50 large churches led by a woman priest
Fewer than one in 50 of England's largest churches are led by women and fewer than a quarter of full-time clergy are women, according to latest figures released by campaigners for women's ordination.
Trusting God when He closes a door
We want that door opened and we ask God constantly to open it for us, and the sad part is some people pry that door open on our own only to find trouble. Why is it important to keep closed doors shut?
Church guilty of 'abandoning the poor', Synod told
The Church is guilty of disproportionately favouring rich areas over poor estates, the CofE's governing body heard today.
Pope John Paul II to his female friend: 'Issues too difficult to write about'
The late Pope John Paul II wrote letters to his close friend, the philosopher Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka, from Rome in order to avoid their being intercepted by the secret police in Poland.
Manny Pacquiao apologises for 'worse than animals' comment on homosexuality
Christian Filipino boxing champion-turned-politician Manny Pacquiao has apologised for his comment that those who condone homosexuality are "worse than animals".
The myth of modern atheism? Unbelief dates back to 500 BC, says Cambridge study
A new Cambridge University study published today argues that atheism is not a modern invention, but rather dates back to 500 BC.