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North Carolina Governor to veto bill giving judges option not to perform same-sex marriages
Going against his fellow Republicans in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory vowed to veto a proposed legislation giving judges the option not to perform same-sex marriages.
Justin Welby: How to demonstrate the love of the Trinity
In his Trinity Sunday sermon in Shanghai the Archbishop of Canterbury was critical of Christians who live immoral lives and fail to seek unity.
Powered only by sunshine, plane embarks on 5-day Pacific flight from China to Hawaii
Imagine an airplane without fuel and powered only by the rays of the sun flying across the world's largest body of water. Seems unbelievable? Well better believe it, because this airplane already exists.
#TrinitySunday: A day of doctrinal panic on Twitter
Trinity Sunday is notorious in church circles because of the difficulty some clergy find in explaining the concept of a triune God.
US tried to destroy North Korea nuke arms with computer virus but failed
The United States tried to attack North Korea's nuclear weapons program with a Stuxnet computer virus five years ago but failed, according to an exclusive report by Reuters.
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar will do Fox News interview to discuss scandal
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar of 19 Kids and Counting will appear in a Fox News interview this week, where they will address allegations that their son had molested girls when he was younger.
Donald Trump: 'I will be the greatest representative of Christians if I win the White House'
Real estate magnate and TV personality Donald Trump has yet to announce his presidential candidacy but said that if he becomes the next US president, he will be the "greatest representative of the Christians they've had in a long time."
Church of England decline accelerates, while other faiths grow
Decline in the Church of England has accelerated, according to a new survey. Other faiths, however, are growing in Britain, especially Islam.
Disappointed with government policies? Five ways Christians can tackle poverty in Britain
A new survey shows evangelicals think the coalition's economic policies hurt the poor. Krish Kandiah suggests some practical ways we can help.
Germany becomes land with the lowest birthrate in the world
Germany has recorded the lowest birthrate in the world from 2008 to 2013, and this will likely have a negative impact on the country's economy.
Why community is central to God's plan for your future
We often quote the verse in Jeremiah that speaks of God's "plans to give you hope and a future" but forget the context, writes Patrick Regan.
UK evangelicals on poverty: the government should do more... and so should the Church
A new report shows that most evangelicals in the UK believe the last government hurt the poor more than the rich.
Conversion therapy ban bill in Illinois passes: 'Protects physical and psychological well-being' claims legislature
Saying that it "has a compelling interest in protecting the physical and psychological well-being of minors," Illinois' legislature passed a bill Friday that bans conversion therapy or sexual orientation change efforts on LGBT youth under 18 in the state.
Is admitting to loneliness the last taboo?
It doesn't matter how many friends we have, we can still feel lonely, so what's the antidote?
Nick Clegg and 88 others banned from entering Russia
Russia has imposed an entry ban on 89 European politicians and military leaders.
Syrian air raids kill dozens of civilians in the north
A Syrian air force raid killed at least 59 civilians at a market in a town held by Islamic State militants in northern Syria on Saturday, according to a monitoring group.