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U.S. judge bans portrayal of live Nativity scene in Indiana public high school, saying it violates Establishment Clause
The classic Nativity scene portrayal has just been banned from an Indiana public high school's 2015 Christmas Spectacular because it "conveys a message of endorsement of religion, or that a particular religious belief is favored or preferred."

Marrying a man who pledged himself to purity like Tim Tebow provides a lot of benefits to the bride, says author
Christian football star Tim Tebow became the subject of a lot of jokes after it was reported that his girlfriend former Miss USA Olivia Culpo broke up with him because he chose to maintain his vow of celibacy.

US gun sales surge after San Bernardino shooting
Many Americans are stocking up on weapons after the country's worst mass shooting in three years.

Swapping the Bible for the Qur'an: How street comedy challenged religious prejudice
Two Dutch comedians disguised a Bible as a Qur'an and filmed people's reactions.

Indonesia: Government crackdown forces church to hold Christmas celebrations outside
A church in Indonesia is set to hold its sixth Christmas service outside the State Palace in Jakarta since the government closed its building in 2010.

Man wielding sawn-off shotgun robs church at gunpoint... church forgives him
A congregation in Dublin have forgiven a man who robbed them at gunpoint on Sunday.

How would Arsène Wenger lead a church?
Mike Carson tells Krish Kandiah what the church could learn about leadership from some of the Premier League's top managers.

Floods hit Keswick Ministries, but it's still helping townspeople
Buildings belonging to Keswick Ministries are among those damaged in the floods that submerged parts of the town over the weekend.

'Furious 7' star Tyrese Gibson encourages people to 'fall in love with Jesus'
"Furious 7" star Tyrese Gibson knows the dangers of fame, but he believes that with love and guidance from Jesus Christ, people can escape its temptations and pitfalls.
Christians and Jews are partners, not enemies, say Orthodox rabbis
The document is claimed to signal a new departure in relations between the two faiths.

Jeremy Lin making his mark in Charlotte Hornets as team's spiritual leader
Christian basketball star Jeremy Lin might have just started playing with the Charlotte Hornets this year, but he has already started making a difference in the team as far as spirituality is concerned.

Viewing Northern Ireland's abortion ruling as 'disappointing' fails women
The landmark ruling may smack of one life being prioritised over another, but to fail to tackle the problems affecting women's lives deprioritises half the population, says Hannah Mudge.

Millions of Holy Year pilgrims expected in Rome: Will the city cope?
Pope Francis took Italy by surprise when he announced the Holy Year in March.

Gospel For Asia: We're sorry for 'pain and confusion' caused to supporters
GFA says it is implementing recommended changes with the help of outside counsellors.

America is 'at war' â GOP presidential bets warn in unison after Muslim couple kill 14 in California in act of terrorism
For Republican presidential hopeful Senator Ted Cruz, the San Bernardino shooting, which killed 14 individuals and injured 17 others meant only one thing - that the United States is "at war."

US evangelicals vote for Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu as top world leader
Netanyahu was mentioned more frequently by evangelical Christians than any other leader.