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Franklin Graham on U.S. Supreme Court same-sex marriage ruling: \'it did not define marriage, and therefore is not entitled to re-define it\'
Franklin Graham on U.S. Supreme Court same-sex marriage ruling: 'it did not define marriage, and therefore is not entitled to re-define it'

"The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled today that same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states. With all due respect to the court, it did not define marriage, and therefore is not entitled to re-define it.

\'A.D. The Bible Continues\' draws mixed reviews as 1st season ends
'A.D. The Bible Continues' draws mixed reviews as 1st season ends

"A.D. The Bible Continues" has just aired its season finale, with a lot of unanswered questions that would hopefully be answered in the next season of the faith-based drama series produced by Christian couple Mark Burnett and Roma Downey.

US Supreme Court rules in favor of gay marriage nationwide
US Supreme Court rules in favor of gay marriage nationwide

The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the U.S. Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry in a historic triumph for the American gay rights movement.

Kuwait mosque attack: Islamic State suicide bomber kills more than 10 people
Kuwait mosque attack: Islamic State suicide bomber kills more than 10 people

A suicide bomber blew himself up at a packed Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Kuwait city during Friday prayers, killing more than ten people, the governor of Kuwait City said.

Sousse attack: At least 27 dead in gun attack at Tunisia tourist resort
Sousse attack: At least 27 dead in gun attack at Tunisia tourist resort

At least 27 people have been brutally murdered by terrorists while sunbathing at two hotels popular with British and Irish tourists in Tunisia.

Andy Burnham: \'I sacrificed church relationships to stand up for gay rights\'
Andy Burnham: 'I sacrificed church relationships to stand up for gay rights'

Andy Burnham, leading candidate for the Labour leadership, has defended his record on gay rights.

President Hollande says decapitation attack was of 'a terrorist nature'

French President Francois Hollande said on Friday that an attack that morning in southeast France was of "a terrorist nature" and that a suspect had been arrested and identified.

Suspect in French attack watched for possible radicalisation

The suspect arrested for a French Islamist attack did not have a criminal record but had been under watch as being possibly radicalised, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said on Friday.

President Obama briefed on severed head attack in France

US President Barack Obama has been briefed on the attack at a US gas company in France, a senior administration official said on Friday, providing no further details.

Severed head found in suspected French Islamist attack
Severed head found in suspected French Islamist attack

A severed head covered in Arabic writing was found at a US gas company in southeast France on Friday, police sources and French media said, after two assailants rammed a car into the premises, exploding gas containers.

Hallowed be thy Game: Six unbelievable Christian video games
Hallowed be thy Game: Six unbelievable Christian video games

Hallowed be thy Game: Six unbelievable Christian video games

\'Gospel of Jesus\' Wife\' is a modern fake, say scholars
'Gospel of Jesus' Wife' is a modern fake, say scholars

A Coptic manuscript appearing to show Jesus was married was forged after 2009 on ancient papyrus.

Over 50,000 Christian leaders unite, warn US Supreme Court: You have no authority to redefine marriage
Over 50,000 Christian leaders unite, warn US Supreme Court: You have no authority to redefine marriage

With the US Supreme Court about to release its decision on same-sex marriage, about 50,000 Christian evangelicals have signed a pledge affirming their position that marriage is between a man and a woman and vowing to draw the line.

Why do some church leaders fail?  Pastor Shane Idleman offers answers
Why do some church leaders fail? Pastor Shane Idleman offers answers

Pastor Shane Idleman is pretty devasted after hearing that two of his "heroes" have fallen from grace within weeks, and the lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship in Lancaster, California seeks to understand why.

Kanye West designs book cover for his friend, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr.
Kanye West designs book cover for his friend, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr.

Mainstream hip-hop artist Kanye West has made some pretty controversial statements regarding faith and religion, and many people have fumed over his theories and comparisons to God. However, Kanye has always professed to be a Christian, and during his wedding to reality star Kim Kardashian, they were even wed by their good friend and Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr.

Liberate Ministry closing down after founder admits extramarital affair
Liberate Ministry closing down after founder admits extramarital affair

Following his admission that he had an extramarital affair, Billy Graham's grandson Tullian Tchividjian has resigned from his position as senior pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, and now Liberate Ministry, which he has founded will reportedly close as well.