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Mark Burnett praises TLC for pulling the plug on \'19 Kids and Counting\'
Mark Burnett praises TLC for pulling the plug on '19 Kids and Counting'

"A.D. The Bible Continues" producer Mark Burnett believes that TLC Network did the right thing in pulling off the "19 Kids and Counting" episodes following the revelation of Josh Duggar's child molestation past.

Hillsong Church stresses importance of pre-service gatherings
Hillsong Church stresses importance of pre-service gatherings

Are people truly too busy to attend team worship Are people truly too busy to attend team worship services? And why should people place a good deal of value on pre-service gatherings?services?

Justin Bieber gets compared to Christian artist Bob Dylan
Justin Bieber gets compared to Christian artist Bob Dylan

Christian Canadian crooner Justin Bieber has been known to switch his image and musical styles time and time again, and this is why his manager Scooter Braun believes that he is just like a fellow Christian musician Bob Dylan.

Most Americans believe same-sex marriage will be legalised throughout the US

A Supreme Court ruling bound to be declared later this month paved the way to a prediction by most Americans, including members of all major religious groups, that the said ruling will legalize same-sex marriage in the entire U.S.

Children of celibacy: What happens when priests\' vows are too hard to keep
Children of celibacy: What happens when priests' vows are too hard to keep

For some Catholic priests, a vow made with every good intention is not so easily kept – and sometimes children are the result.

Bishops hold exorcism to \'drive away the Enemy\' from Mexico
Bishops hold exorcism to 'drive away the Enemy' from Mexico

A Mexican cardinal has presided at a 'great exorcism', guided by a well-known Spanish exorcist, seeking to 'drive away the Enemy' from Mexico.

Indian bishop accuses Hindus and Muslims of \'love jihad\' against Christian women
Indian bishop accuses Hindus and Muslims of 'love jihad' against Christian women

Mar Mathew Anikkuzhikkattil says that Christian women are being lured away from the faith by offers of marriage.

Magna Carta: Justin Welby joins the Queen, David Cameron to mark historic anniversary
Magna Carta: Justin Welby joins the Queen, David Cameron to mark historic anniversary

Queen Elizabeth led celebrations on Monday to mark 800 years since the sealing of the Magna Carta.

Think Muslim, think terrorist: Poll reveals British attitudes toward Islam
Think Muslim, think terrorist: Poll reveals British attitudes toward Islam

More British people associate the word "Muslim" with terror and terrorism than with any other quality, according to an Islamic Relief survey.

More priests needed as Catholicism witnesses boom in Asia and Africa
More priests needed as Catholicism witnesses boom in Asia and Africa

A new study on worldwide Church trends says there is a great need for parishes and priests as the global Catholic group continues to grow rapidly.

Gay Anglican priest begins discrimination case against Church
Gay Anglican priest begins discrimination case against Church

An Anglican priest who was barred from a job as a hospital chaplain because he is in a same-sex marriage begins his discrimination case against the Church at an employment tribunal today.

Islamic State teenager said to be UK\'s youngest suicide bomber
Islamic State teenager said to be UK's youngest suicide bomber

A 17-year-old who left northern England to join Islamic State was reported to have become Britain's youngest suicide bomber when he blew himself up in a car in northern Iraq.

Kay Warren shares about early years of \'marital hell\' as she and Rick renew their vows
Kay Warren shares about early years of 'marital hell' as she and Rick renew their vows

The founders of Saddleback Church renewed their vows this weekend just before their 40th anniversary but Kay also shared about the challenges they faced in their early years.

Abolish religious assemblies in schools, says new report
Abolish religious assemblies in schools, says new report

Religious assemblies in schools should be abolished, a new report says today.

David Cameron on Magna Carta: Reputation of human rights \'distorted and devalued\' in Britain
David Cameron on Magna Carta: Reputation of human rights 'distorted and devalued' in Britain

Prime Minister David Cameron will say on Monday that the principles of liberty, justice and democracy enshrined in the Magna Carta underpin his plan to overhaul human rights laws.

Sudan president Omar al-Bashir barred from leaving South Africa
Sudan president Omar al-Bashir barred from leaving South Africa

A South African judge barred Sudan's indicted president from leaving the country on Sunday, in a deepening rift between Africa and the West over what Pretoria called anti-poor country bias in the International Criminal Court.