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Mormon church remains steadfast against gay marriage, alternative lifestyles
Leaders of the Church of Latter Day Saints have underscored the Church's position against gay marriage and cautioned its members against falling victim to alternative and counterfeit lifestyles.

#147notjustanumber trends as Kenya mourns Garissa victims with candlelit vigil
A candlelit vigil was held in Nairobi on Tuesday evening in honour of those killed in last week's attack on Garissa University in Kenya.

Forensic teams dig up mass graves of ISIS victims in Tikrit
Forensic teams began exhuming the bodies of up to 1,700 people buried in mass graves in Tikrit, northern Iraq, after the city was retaken by Iraqi forces last week.

A.D. The Bible star Juan Pablo Di Pace not impressed by 'Hot Jesus' tag
Actor Juan Pablo Di Pace talks about Jesus role in A.D. The Bible Continues

Nigeria: Pastor's daughter killed after arson attack on church
A pastor's daughter has been killed in an arson attack on a church and manse in Kano state in north-western Nigeria.

Left Behind movie producers begin crowd-funding for rapture sequel
A distribution agreement has been confirmed for the wide release of the sequel to apocalyptic thriller 'Left Behind', providing producers can raise the funds to make it.

Barack Obama: 'We are called to follow the example of Christ'
President Obama yesterday acknowledged that he often "falls short" of Jesus, but said he prays that he would be able to live up to his example of loving those who are marginalised and persecuted.

Girl who escaped Boko Haram calls for forgiveness, says 'they don't know what they're doing'
One girl captured by Boko Haram from her school in Chibok village last year has said the militants' lack of education is partly to blame for their behaviour.

Do we truly understand our God-given authority?
Have you misunderstood the authority that being in Christ has provided you with?

South Carolina: White police officer charged with murder after shooting black man 8 times in the back
A white South Carolina police officer was arrested and charged with murder on Tuesday after a video showed him shooting eight times at the back of a 50-year-old black man who was running away after a traffic stop and died at the scene.

Evangelicals, Catholics and Methodists join 60 other groups to oppose gay marriage in Supreme Court
More than 60 groups have filed briefs against same-sex marriage to the US Supreme Court, with most of the opposition coming from religious organisations and some Republican officials.

Christian Today's election guide for the perplexed: Defence
Mark Woods looks at what you need to know before May 7.

Blind painter raises over $1 million for charity
Jeffrey Owen Hanson, 21 has created over 1,400 beautiful paintings and his undeniable talent has earned him fans in the likes of business magnate Warren Buffett and singer Elton John. But what makes his talent even more impressive is the fact that Hanson is blind.

Being 'tired' of a song is no excuse to stop worshipping our Creator, says Jesus Culture
Becky Johnson of Jesus Culture admits that at one time she found herself feeling "tired" of the worship songs that had been played over and over again in church

A.D. The Bible Continues producers stress the role of women in the church
Roma Downey, the co-producer of the Christian drama A.D. - The Bible Continues, has spoken about the important roles women played in society and church building after the death of Jesus Christ.

Lifehouse says new album Out of the Wasteland was an 'unlearning' process
Los Angeles-based band Lifehouse shot from obscurity to fame when they introduced their single "Hanging By a Moment," and with their new album Out of the Wasteland, the band hopes to recreate the magic of 2001.