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First Baptist Church of Salisbury chosen by Tim Tebow Foundation as next venue of Night to Shine Prom
First Baptist Church of Salisbury chosen by Tim Tebow Foundation as next venue of Night to Shine Prom

The First Baptist Church of Salisbury in North Carolina has just been chosen by the Tim Tebow Foundation as the next venue for their "A Night to Shine" prom, which is an event dedicated to special needs individuals.

Billy Graham: God cares about everything in our lives, including who\'ll be the next president
Billy Graham: God cares about everything in our lives, including who'll be the next president

A lot of Americans are fed up with the presidential elections, what with candidates tearing each other apart and practicing some "overblown rhetoric." Some people assume that God is fed up with the whole process too, and has decided to abandon the presidential elections in 2016 altogether. However, American evangelist Billy Graham would beg to differ.

New Billy Graham podcast features miracles Christians received from God
New Billy Graham podcast features miracles Christians received from God

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) is stepping into the age of technology now that it introduced a new podcast entitled "GPS: God. People. Stories."

Gay priest who married partner loses employment discrimination claim
Gay priest who married partner loses employment discrimination claim

Canon Jeremy Pemberton, who was prevented from becoming a hospital chaplain after he married his partner, has lost his case claiming he was discriminated against by his bishop.

Toronto bans music festival for violating city\'s policy by playing \'Jesus\' songs
Toronto bans music festival for violating city's policy by playing 'Jesus' songs

The city of Toronto has decided to ban the annual music festival held by Voices of the Nations (VON) since it plays songs that carry the name of "Jesus." According to authorities, singing Jesus' name in public violates the city policy against "proselytizing."

Should we apologise for slavery?
Should we apologise for slavery?

Is it our duty to make reparations for the slave trade that devastated millions of lives, asks David Robertson.

Priest blesses football club... and it wins for the first time in eight months
Priest blesses football club... and it wins for the first time in eight months

After eight months without a home win, Leeds United beat Cardiff City 1-0 on Tuesday, all thanks – according to club chairman Massimo Cellino – to a Catholic priest.

No HERO for Houston: Transgender people will have to keep using the \'wrong\' lavatories
No HERO for Houston: Transgender people will have to keep using the 'wrong' lavatories

The Houston Equal Rights Ordinance was backed by outgoing Mayor Annise Parker.

Hunt is on for pastor who force fed snakes to his congregation
Hunt is on for pastor who force fed snakes to his congregation

A hunt is on for a man known as the "snake pastor" in South Africa after the cultural, religious and linguistic (CLR) rights commission is searching for him.

Vincent Nichols criticises government\'s slow response to refugee crisis: \'Their plight doesn\'t wait\'
Vincent Nichols criticises government's slow response to refugee crisis: 'Their plight doesn't wait'

The Archbishop of Westminster today criticised the British government's slow response to the refugee crisis, claiming that it is compromising the dignity of those in need.

\'The Good Thief\': Stolen Jesus statue returns in glory!
'The Good Thief': Stolen Jesus statue returns in glory!

The Bible does talk about Jesus returning in glory but for one gift shop owner this happened in an unexpected manner.

Richard Dawkins calls Ben Carson a \'disgrace\' for belief in creationism
Richard Dawkins calls Ben Carson a 'disgrace' for belief in creationism

Richard Dawkins has slammed the Rupublican primary candidates for their belief in creationism and labelled Ben Carson a "disgrace."

Bishop warns against Iraqi law that children of Muslim converts must be Muslim
Bishop warns against Iraqi law that children of Muslim converts must be Muslim

A law forcing children of converts to Islam to be regarded as Muslims will contribute to the extinction of Christianity in Iraq, a bishop has warned.

Woman accused of adultery stoned to death in Afghanistan
Woman accused of adultery stoned to death in Afghanistan

A young woman was stoned to death in Afghanistan after being accused of having an adulterous relationship, officials said on Tuesday.

The \'Muslim invasion\' of Europe: Do the numbers add up?
The 'Muslim invasion' of Europe: Do the numbers add up?

People are worried: is the Islamification of Europe really a thing?

Man claims he was \'sexual slave\' for depraved people protected by Church
Man claims he was 'sexual slave' for depraved people protected by Church

The distressing testimony of Paulino, a former member of a Barcelona Catholic religious group, The Missionary Community of Saint Paul the Apostle and of Mary (MCSPA), has been published this week by the Spanish newspaper El País.