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Baltimore pastor works with faith leaders to bring healing to the city after Freddie Gray unrest
A Baltimore pastor has joined with leaders of other faiths to address the needs of the city following recent unrest in response to the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, who sustained a fatal spinal injury while in police custody.

Homeless donor who moved the heart of a congregation wants to remain anonymous
The homeless man who inspired the faithful of a North Carolina church by leaving an 18 cent donation along with a touching message wishes to remain anonymous despite all of the publicity his act of kindness has received.

High school principal says he was fired for reading Bible with students
Manchester High School Principal Dr. Michael Lehr claims he was fired for reading the Bible and praying with students during a meeting of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in his school.

Jailed pastor Saeed Abedini faces even more pressure from Iran; extended prison time a possibility
Despite the assurance US President Barack Obama that securing the release of US-Iranian pastor Saeed Abedini from an Iranian prison remains a top priority, the pastor is is still faced with the possibility of extended jail time as he faces pressure to renounce Christianity.

Hollywood's 'Holy' trend poses both advantages and challenges for Christians
There are challenges and benefits that come with Hollywood's recent 'holy' trend. This was the consensus of religious leaders and entertainment experts following the bevy of Christian based material that has sprung up on television and in cinemas.

Immigration, the economy and other issues Pope Francis may raise in his address to the US Congress
Pope will not shy away from issues affecting the faithful, top adviser says

Pastor embarks on 200 mile walk to raise awareness on homelessness
A Michigan pastor has embarked on a 200 mile walk from the Mackinac Bridge to the Abundant Life Mission in Menominee, in an effort to raise $100,000 for the benefit of homeless people.

Christian rapper Lecrae credits God for success
Multi awarded Christian rapper Lecrae is crediting his current success in the mainstream charts to God.

Women use #BreastiesStrong to send message to pastor for anti cleavage message
Women are using the #BreastiesStrong hashtag to respond to a Sussex pastor's Facebook message labelling women who post selfies with their cleavages exposed as insecure.

Natalie Grant funny reaction to being nominated as Female Artist of the Year by the K-LOVE Fan Awards
How does Christian artist Natalie Grant feel about being nominated for the Female Artist of the Year category at the K-LOVE Fan Awards?

Jessa Duggar's pregnancy craving is for fast food!
19 Kids and Counting star Jessa Duggar has a thing for fast food, so now that she is enjoying the early stages of pregnancy, she is using that as the perfect excuse to go out for a fast food meal or two.

Hillsong's Brian Houston shares the highs and lows of his faith journey in new book LIVE LOVE LEAD
Hillsong Church's Brian Houston is excited about his new book called LIVE LOVE LEAD, which talks about his journey towards faith and the challenges he faced along the way.

Francis Chan on how girls can gauge if a boyfriend is marriage material
The Crazy Love authored offered his advice after bringing to mind one instance when his eldest daughter brought a boy home.

19 Kids and Counting's Jana and Jinger open up about having their lives shown on reality TV
The eldest unmarried Duggar daughters from 19 Kids and Counting - Jana and Jinger are talking about the benefits of having a camera crew following them around all the time and filming every moment of their lives.

Migrants are 'exploited, rejected and vulnerable', says Catholic Archbishop
Archbishop Peter Smith urged prayer for migrants and politicians responsible for deciding policy.

Why we shouldn't forget the power of the gospel
We don't have to 'win people to Jesus' ourselves â the gospel holds the power to do that within itself, writes Claire Musters.