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Chinese pastor jailed for protesting church cross removal
A Chinese pastor has been sentenced to a year in prison for protesting against the removal of a cross from a church in Zhejiang province.
Mother of Coptic Christian martyred by ISIS says she is thankful he 'died for the cross'
"He was the son of Christ from his birth, not my son," says the mother of Milad Makeen Zaky.

Thousands turn out to support Ashers Bakery at Belfast rally
The case against Ashers Baking Company starts tomorrow in the High Court.

Germanwings crash: Churches open their doors to mourners
Churches have welcomed mourners in the wake of Tuesday's Germanwings Airbus crash in the French Alps, which killed all 150 people on board.

Labour pledges to cut food bank use, senior MP praises church role
A senior politician praised the churches today for saving hundreds of thousands of people from poverty and hunger as Labour announced a new plan to cut food bank use.

Atheist group loses case against Oklahoma Ten Commandments monument
An atheist group has lost its case against the Ten Commandments monument found in the Oklahoma Capitol Building.

Experts claim to have found proof of Noah's flood on bottom of Atlantic Ocean
Christian scientists are claiming that manganese balls discovered by explorers in the Atlantic Ocean may provide evidence of Noah's Great Flood.

Michigan passes bill allowing adoption refusal on faith-based grounds
Three bills to allow faith-based agencies in Michigan to refuse adoption applications on religious reasons have passed the state's House of Representatives on Wednesday.

Attack on National Museum causes dip in tourism in Tunisia
The attack on Tunisia's Bardo National Museum is negatively affecting the country's tourism.

Kirk Franklin accuses Creflo Dollar of a 'shortage of character'
The gospel singer has taken aim at the megachurch pastor who wanted a $65 million jet.

Young girl completes 600 acts of kindness in one year to honor late grandmother
Alex McKelvey of Lakewood, Washington might only be eight years old, but she already has a good grasp of what kidness and selflessness are all about.

Stop asking God to speak and start praying for better ears, says author Lysa TerKeurst
New York Times bestselling Christian author Lysa TerKeurst says that people often wish that God would speak to them but what they really need are "better ears" to hear His answer.

PETA accuses 'The Making of Harry Potter' tour for mistreating owls
The animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has accused the studio tour of "The Making of Harry Potter" of mistreating owls.

Church isn't a competition â why do we so often make it into one?
It's easy to compare ourselves with others and desire to succeed, but Jesus calls us to servant-hearted leadership, writes Claire Musters.

JK Rowling says she received loads of rejection before the success of Harry Potter
Harry Potter author JK Rowling's success with the creation of her young boy wizard and the magical world of Hogwarts is undeniable, but the journey towards success has not been easy for Rowling, who was rejected several times by different publishing houses before getting her breakthrough.

Mark Hall starts preaching again post surgery: Stop listening to the wrong voices
Casting Crown's lead singer is back to preaching the word of God after going through surgery to treat his cancer, and the Christian singer is encouraging people to have faith in God instead of listening to the "wrong voices."