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Ben-Hur remake casts Rodrigo Santoro in role of Jesus
Ben-Hur remake casts Rodrigo Santoro in role of Jesus

Rodrigo Santoro, the "300: Rise of an Empire" actor, is under negotiation in playing the role of Jesus in a Ben-Hur remake.

Attacks on Christian communities give rise to concerns of deteriorating religious freedom in India
Attacks on Christian communities give rise to concerns of deteriorating religious freedom in India

Violence and persecution against Christians in India continue to escalate, as two communities in India were separately attacked on Sunday by non-Christian locals.

Canned food used as weapons in Alabama school
Canned food used as weapons in Alabama school

An Alabama principal is encouraging students to bring canned goods to school to be used as weapons.

Former NFL ref Lance Easley says his faith kept him from committing suicide after \'Fail Mary\'
Former NFL ref Lance Easley says his faith kept him from committing suicide after 'Fail Mary'

Former NFL ref says his faith kept him from committing suicide after fateful call

The Duggar family share a video of their December 2014 mission trip to El Salvador
The Duggar family share a video of their December 2014 mission trip to El Salvador

The Duggars posted a video showing snippets of their Christmas mission trip to El Salvador last year.

Duck Dynasty\'s Lisa Robertson says she\'s \'pro-choice in as far as God\'s choice\'
Duck Dynasty's Lisa Robertson says she's 'pro-choice in as far as God's choice'

Alan and Lisa Robertson are talking about their past challenges, including abuse, affairs and an abortion, and how they've stuck together through all of it

Forrest Gump actor Gary Sinise cancels appearance at Catholic summit
Forrest Gump actor Gary Sinise cancels appearance at Catholic summit

Gary Sinise pulled out of the Legatus Summit speakers lineup after learning that the organization calls homosexuals to "seek a cure."

Is Britain still Christian? Should we even care?
Is Britain still Christian? Should we even care?

Headlines screaming of the need to defend our 'Christian culture' have become a cliché in recent months, particularly as Islamist extremists dominate the news. But what exactly is it, and does it need protecting?

How to beat the January blues
How to beat the January blues

Even when you're feeling low, you can still choose to be thankful, writes Claire Musters.

Ellen DeGeneres tells conservative pastor she does not have a gay agenda
Ellen DeGeneres tells conservative pastor she does not have a gay agenda

Ellen DeGeneres resorted to using humour in addressing a pastor's accusations that she is one of those in Hollywood advocating homosexuality.

Faith leaders oppose calls for religious freedom bill in Georgia
Faith leaders oppose calls for religious freedom bill in Georgia

60 religious leaders have opposed proposed legislation to protect religious expression, claiming that it would lead to exclusion and division.

Hundreds attend religious liberty rally in support of former fire chief Kelvin Cochran
Hundreds attend religious liberty rally in support of former fire chief Kelvin Cochran

Hundreds attended a religious liberty rally at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday in support of former Atlanta fire chief Kelvin Cochran, who was sacked for expressing his traditional views on homosexuality in a book.

China bans burqa in major Muslim city
China bans burqa in major Muslim city

Women have been banned from wearing the burqa in the capital of Xinjiang province in China, home to China's largest Muslim community in an attempt to "curb growing extremism".

Tanzania bans witch doctors in attempt to stop albino killings
Tanzania bans witch doctors in attempt to stop albino killings

The Tanzanian government has banned witch doctors in a bid to curb the rising number of attacks and murders of albinos whose body parts are prized for witchcraft.

New ISIS video appears to show child executioner; group claims victims are Russian spies
New ISIS video appears to show child executioner; group claims victims are Russian spies

New ISIS video involving a child executing their prisoners.

Christian florist who turned down gay wedding faces ruin
Christian florist who turned down gay wedding faces ruin

Barronelle Stutzman is doing battle with state attorney's office after refusing to provide flowers for a gay wedding.