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Googling God: What autocomplete tells us about modern faith-seeking
Googling God: What autocomplete tells us about modern faith-seeking

Internet giant Google's automatic search suggestion function has been in the news this week, after allegations of mysterious political bias.

Westminster Abbey to host Gucci fashion show
Westminster Abbey to host Gucci fashion show

Westminster Abbey has opened its doors to hosting Gucci's cruise collection fashion show in its cloisters in June, sparking mixed reactions in the church.

Attitudes to Islam divide Americans along party lines
Attitudes to Islam divide Americans along party lines

Americans are divided over whether the next president should be careful not to criticise Islam or speak bluntly about extremism, even if it means criticising the religion as a whole.

Methodist membership set to fall to lowest since 1819
Methodist membership set to fall to lowest since 1819

The Church's Statistics for Mission report also revealed that baptisms in 2014-15 were down substantially on the previous year and that 80 per cent of local churches were not making new members.

Assisted suicide law looms in Canada to concern of Christian doctors
Assisted suicide law looms in Canada to concern of Christian doctors

Thousands of Christian doctors in Canada are worried they could be forced to perform euthanasia under an upcoming new law.

Justin Bieber shares Bible devotional on how to worship God, drawing raves from legions of his fans
Justin Bieber shares Bible devotional on how to worship God, drawing raves from legions of his fans

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber is sharing with his millions of fans just how much he loves Jesus Christ when he shared a Bible devotional about how to worship God in earnest.

Donald Trump and Emanuel AME Church among Nobel Peace Prize nominations
Donald Trump and Emanuel AME Church among Nobel Peace Prize nominations

Emanuel AME Church, where nine people were shot and killed during a Bible study last year in a racist attack, and republican candidate Donald Trump are among the nominations for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

Pastor Francis Chan tells Christians to embrace suffering to overcome sin
Pastor Francis Chan tells Christians to embrace suffering to overcome sin

"Crazy Love" author Pastor Francis Chan has a unique view when it comes to suffering. According to the Cornerstone Community Church pastor, it is important to embrace suffering in order to overcome sin.

Can a bronze serpent cure snakebite? What a Bible story tells us about grace
Can a bronze serpent cure snakebite? What a Bible story tells us about grace

It's a strange tale, and it's a world away from anything in our own experience.

British attitudes toward refugees are hardening
British attitudes toward refugees are hardening

British attitudes toward accepting refugees have hardened, according to a BBC poll.

Pope gives two children the ride of their lives – in his Popemobile
Pope gives two children the ride of their lives – in his Popemobile

A family vacationing in Rome who had planned to make just a quick stop at the Vatican were surprised when the Pope invited two of their children for a 10-minute ride on the Popemobile.

Pope Francis: \'God doesn\'t want to condemn anybody\'
Pope Francis: 'God doesn't want to condemn anybody'

God does not want to condemn anybody, rather he seeks the salvation of everybody, said Pope Francis during his weekly general audience in St Peter's Square on Wednesday.

Stephen Colbert challenges Joel Osteen on whether he \'asks people to send cash\' to his church
Stephen Colbert challenges Joel Osteen on whether he 'asks people to send cash' to his church

Colbert, a committed Roman Catholic, pressed Osteen on how orthodox his message is and whether he encouraged people to send money to his ministry.

Why should Christians care about theology?
Why should Christians care about theology?

Theology can often seem dense and unappealing, but Krish Kandiah believes it's an essential companion to our flourishing as Christian disciples.

Stephen Curry\'s father talks about his son\'s \'God-given abilities\' mixed with hard work
Stephen Curry's father talks about his son's 'God-given abilities' mixed with hard work

There is no denying the success attained by Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry, and even his own father Dell Curry, who is also a former NBA player, is proud of his son's achievements.

Do you feel like a failure? Don\'t worry - when we are weak God is strong
Do you feel like a failure? Don't worry - when we are weak God is strong

We look at society and the things around us and it's obvious that most of the things around us teach us to be afraid of failure.