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JK Rowling responds to fan who questions character's sexuality
Author JK Rowling revealed a decade ago that the "Harry Potter" character Dumbledore was gay, but the revelation continues to be the source of controversy.
Phil Robertson gives graphic speech relating atheism to horrific violence
"Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson delivered a strongly worded speech at the Vero Beach Prayer Breakfast last week, relating atheism to acts of violence.
California Attorney General asks judge to halt 'Kill gays' ballot initiative
California Attorney General Kamala Harris asked a Sacramento court for permission to stop a controversial ballot initiative on Wednesday.
Pakistan: More than 100 Christians arrested following riots and death of 2 men
More than 100 Christians have been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly being part of a mob that rioted, killed and burned two men after the suicide attacks on two churches that killed 17 people.
NaLEC becomes first major evangelical group to oppose death penalty
A leading coalition of Latin American evangelicals has become the first major group of its kind to come out in opposition to the death penalty in the US.
Most US millennials support sex education in schools
Most of the "millennial" generation in the United States supports the teaching of sex education in state-funded schools, according to the 2015 Survey of Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health.
Arab Spring has 'negatively affected' Middle East Christians - Patriarch
The so-called "Arab Spring" has impacted "negatively" on Christians in the Middle East who face extortion, forced conversion or death, the United Nations Security Council in New York was told yesterday.
Conservatives pledge 'seven-day NHS' services by 2020
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, heading into what is set to be the tightest election in a generation, is expected to lay out plans to extend services available under the National Health Service to seven days a week by 2020.
Amanda Knox acquitted of murder by Italy's top court
American Amanda Knox said outside her mother's Seattle home on Friday night that she was "full of joy" following her acquittal by Italy's top court for the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher.
Nigerians vote in first genuine contest since end of dictatorship
Nigerians voted on Saturday in what looks set to be the first genuine electoral contest since the end of military rule in 1999, one in which an opposition aspirant has a fighting chance of unseating the incumbent, President Goodluck Jonathan.
Christian Aid warns Ebola crisis is 'not yet over'
While many governments and non-governmental organisations are scaling down their efforts to combat the Ebola crisis in West Africa, international development charity Christian Aid issued a reminder that the outbreak is "not yet over."
Woman learns to love baby conceived from rape: 'I see him as a child of Destiny'
Woman learns to love baby conceived from rape: 'I see him as a child of destiny'
Special edition of Angelina Jolie's 'Unbroken' DVD details hero's Christian faith
A special edition DVD of the hit film "Unbroken" includes bonus material that discusses the protagonist's Christian faith.Â
'Bringing Up Bates' season finale celebrates a milestone birthday
'Bringing Up Bates' season finale celebrates a milestone birthday
Chinese Court releases 8 Christians after pleading guilty over church protests
Eight Christians were sentenced and released by a Chinese court on Wednesday, after protesting against the demolition of their church last year.
California right-to-die Bill advocated by Brittany Maynard passes first committee
The California Senate Health Committee passed the right-to-die bill which would allow terminally ill patients to end their own lives.