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What the names of God tell us about his character
The names of God point to the different facets of his character, and teach us about the One we worship.
Iraqi Christians boycott peaceful coexistence conference, demanding 'concrete change' for religious minorities
Iraqi Christians have boycotted a conference organised the government to promote peaceful coexistence of religious communities.
Last Byzantine church in Ankara fights for survival
The last remaining Byzantine church in Ankara, Turkey, is fighting to survive as the crowded city continues to spread.
Former homeless and ex-drug addicts lead new Church of England prayer campaign
Men and women who found faith at a homeless centre in Halifax are to feature in a series of short dramatic films for Lent and Easter launched by the Church of England today.
Pope tells missionaries of mercy: Abandon the 'cudgel of judgement'
Priests must abandon the "cudgel of judgement" when hearing confession, Pope Francis said in a homily to his specially appointed "missionaries of mercy" before their send-off.
Love Lent? 5 ways to make it more biblical
I have, to be honest, always been a bit ambivalent about giving things up for Lent.
Ash Wednesday: How liturgy breathes life into worship
Harry Farley explores the bizarre, stark but powerful nature of the Anglican imposition of ashes service.
What can we learn from Elijah? #3: God doesn't need convincing
Elijah's encounter with the prophets of Baal teaches us the power of grace over works.
First Catholic service in centuries takes place at Henry VIII's Hampton Court Palace
With clouds of incense and exquisite choral music, the first Roman Catholic service for more than 450 years was last night celebrated in the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace.
Trump and Sanders ride US anti-establishment tide to New Hampshire wins
Sanders and Trump thrashed traditional US politicians in a display of anti-establishment power.
'Jesus' banned in NASA? Christian group fights alleged religious prohibition in space agency's communications
A group of Christians working in the space agency is fighting a supposed directive from NASA attorneys to refrain from using the name "Jesus" in their club's announcements, which appeared in the Johnson Space Centre (JSC) newsletter.
Obama bares plans for massive $1.8-billion drive to fight mosquito-borne Zika virus
In a televised interview with CBS, US President Barack Obama announced that his administration is planning to ask Congress for about $1.8 billion in emergency funding to combat the Zika virus, which is already suspected to have caused brain defects to thousands of babies in South America.
America could fall to Islam, just like the mighty Byzantine Empire of old, biblical scholar warns
For all its greatness, America could collapse and be defeated by Islam just like what happened to the thousand-year-old Byzantine Empire, biblical scholar Eddie Hyatt warns.
Obama 'spoke a lot of nonsense, some of it dangerous,' in Baltimore mosque speech, radio show host points out
The media didn't report it, but U.S. President Barack Obama "spoke a lot of nonsense, some of it dangerous," when he spoke at a mosque in Baltimore last week, according to nationally syndicated radio show host Dennis Prager.
Jeremy Lin starts anti-bullying reading drive in schools, drawing 2,000 students
NBA star Jeremy Lin, who plays for the Charlotte Hornets, has inspired over 2,000 students to put a stop to bullying in schools by bravely taking a stand against it.
Kanye West says 'So Help Me God' is 'gospel album' but with a lot of cursing
Controversial rapper Kanye West is contemplating whether to name his eighth studio album "So Help Me God" or "Swish." And while the title of the album indicates that West is now making gospel music, nothing could be further from the truth since the album is filled with songs that carry curse words.