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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."

Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard install the car seat ahead of Baby Dilly's arrival

Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard are ready for the imminent arrival of Baby Dilly.

Tim Tebow and Manny Pacquiao call each other brothers in Christ

Fellow Christian athletes Tim Tebow and Manny Pacquiao have found a kinship in their faith and call each other brothers in Jesus Christ.

Church of England appoints second woman bishop

Revd Canon Alison White has been appointed as the Bishop Suffragan of Hull, the second woman to take up the post of bishop in the Church of England since legislation was passed last year.

LifeWay pulls all 'heaven tourism' titles in doubts over authenticity and theology

Testimonies by Todd Burpo and Don Piper are among those affected by the decision.

Saudi Arabia building up military near Yemen border as conflict worsens

Iranian-backed Houthi Shi'ite militants seized the central city of Taiz at the weekend.

Afghanistan: Obama commits US troops through 2015-16 to avoid Iraq-style meltdown

Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani asked for the troops to stay.

Germanwings crash was probably not terrorism, says French minister

The cockpit voice recorder was damaged but can still be used.

Nigerian Archbishop says 'There must be change' after election

A Nigerian Archbishop has said that the country must undergo drastic changes, whatever the outcome of Saturday's presidential election.

The challenge for Christians does not lie in having enemies but having the right ones

If you're a Christian, it should come as no surprise for you to have enemies, the senior pastor of Mecklenburg Community Church in Charlotte, North Carolina says.

Oscar Romero 35 years on: Five quotes you need to read from a modern day Christian martyr

Thirty-five years after his assassination Oscar Romero's voice still needs to be heard.

Cote de Pablo returns to TV with The Dovekeepers

After eight seasons of playing the character of Special Agent Ziva David on NCIS, actress Cote de Pablo is making her television return via the four-hour CBS miniseries The Dovekeepers, the inspiring story of four women who stood up to the Roman Army during the siege of Masada in 70 AD.

Jim Parsons on the late Leonard Nimoy: He was a true gentleman