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Creflo Dollar cancels multi-million dollar fundraiser for new private jet
Creflo Dollar cancels multi-million dollar fundraiser for new private jet

Megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar has cancelled a $60 million fundraiser after a strong backlash online.

ISIS tweets destruction of more Christian sites
ISIS tweets destruction of more Christian sites

The Islamic State (IS) shared photos of the destruction of Christian relics on Twitter on Monday, increasing calls for the terrorist group to be stopped.

What we can learn from Ava the robot
What we can learn from Ava the robot

Krish Kandiah looks at what we can learn from the growth of Artificial Intelligence.

DRC priest likely murdered by criminal gang
DRC priest likely murdered by criminal gang

The murder of a Catholic priest in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been branded "abominable, abhorrent and infernal" by the Bishop of Goma.

India: nun rape part of \'growing trend\' of attacks on Christians
India: nun rape part of 'growing trend' of attacks on Christians

The rape of an elderly nun in West Bengal this weekend has caused widespread outrage and protests across the country, amid concerns about increasing nationalist sentiment in India.

No more Muslim prayer services in churches, says bishop
No more Muslim prayer services in churches, says bishop

A bishop has investigated the Muslim prayer service that took place in a Church of England building in London and said that no such service will take place again.

Nigeria: At least 45 dead in ethno-religious conflict
Nigeria: At least 45 dead in ethno-religious conflict

At least 45 people, mostly women, children and elderly people, were killed by gunmen in central Nigeria on Sunday, police have confirmed.

Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide charged over failing to report child sex abuse
Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide charged over failing to report child sex abuse

Archbishop Philip Wilson is thought to be the most senior Catholic Official to face this charge.

New bill to abolish marriage licenses in Oklahoma; leaves discretion to clergy
New bill to abolish marriage licenses in Oklahoma; leaves discretion to clergy

New bill to abolish marriage licenses in Oklahoma; leaves discretion to clergy

Carrie Underwood says noisy baby Isaiah makes her smile
Carrie Underwood says noisy baby Isaiah makes her smile

It's very clear that first-time mother Carrie Underwood adores her new baby boy Isaiah Michael Fisher, and she sure has a humorous way of expressing her feelings.

What Hunter Thompson of Bethel Music realised after going on a spiritual retreat
What Hunter Thompson of Bethel Music realised after going on a spiritual retreat

Right after recording Bethel Music's last live album We Will Not Be Shaken, Christian singer Hunter Thompson felt the need to go into "a season of retreat" so he rented a secluded cabin overlooking the Trinity River in the mountains outside of Weaverville, California.

Duggars in hot water for leaving gun unattended in front of children
Duggars in hot water for leaving gun unattended in front of children

The Duggar family from 19 Kids and Counting loves taking pictures (lots and lots of them!), and they religiously share these photos on their social media accounts. But one photo taken during the latest Duggar family vacation has landed the family in hot water.

Christians should live to promote Jesus\' fame and name, not themselves, says Ben Seewald
Christians should live to promote Jesus' fame and name, not themselves, says Ben Seewald

19 Kids and Counting's Ben Seewald, the husband of Jessa Duggar is reminding Christians to "examine" themselves and check what their true motives are in life: is it to honour Jesus' name, or theirs?

My chains are keeping me from you, writes Pastor Saeed to his son
My chains are keeping me from you, writes Pastor Saeed to his son

For his 7th birthday, Jacob Abedini wanted nothing more than to have his father celebrate his birthday with him, and he even sent his father a personal invitation for his party at home. But his father Pastor Saeed is sadly locked up in Iran because of his Christian faith.

It takes a village to raise a child, says Cathy Clarke from Hillsong London
It takes a village to raise a child, says Cathy Clarke from Hillsong London

Cathy Clarke, the lead pastor for Hillsong London, recently shared her thoughts on the importance of surrounding children with a positive and caring community.

ISIS militants desecrate Iraqi church, replace cross with black flag
ISIS militants desecrate Iraqi church, replace cross with black flag

New images show militants attacking an ancient church and replacing the cross with an ISIS flag.