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Francis Chan wants his kids to love Jesus more than him
Parent, preacher and book author Francis Chan gave some advice to parents in the church â bring your children up to have Christ first and foremost in their affections.
Candace Cameron Bure gives marriage advice, explains being a 'submissive' wife
Candace Cameron Bure gives marriage advice, explains 'submissive' comment
Egyptian sentenced to three years in prison after announcing atheism on Facebook
Egyptian gets three years for atheism
Comet watch: Lovejoy visible to the naked eye over the US in January
Some lucky amateur astronomers in the United States may not have need of telescopes to view Comet Lovejoy in its last couple of weeks of transit.
Mars Rover discoveries don't point to ancient life on the red planet, say scientists
The Mars Rover Curiosity mission team said that the sedimentary structures of an ancient lakebed on the red planet are more likely results of natural erosion rather than fossilisation with biological origins, say Mars Rover scientists.
Church secretary shot dead as he went to church in Mombasa, Kenya
George Karidhimba Muriki, church secretary at the Maximum Revival Center, was killed by gunmen on a motorbike as he entered the church on Sunday.
Teacher accused of violating US constitution for handing out 'Bible cookies'
An investigation has been launched into allegations that a high school teacher in California has been rewarding students with "Bible cookies" and offering extra credit to those who copied out Bible verses.
Why North Korea is the most dangerous place in the world to be a Christian
The world's most secretive and oppressive state is run by fear and brutality, writes Mark Woods.
Vatican denies reports of Islamist attack warnings
The Vatican denied press reports on Monday that it had received specific warnings from Israeli and U.S. intelligence services that it was a probable next target of an Islamist attack.
Church of England to investigate abuse claims at former children's home
The Church of England will conduct an investigation into a former children's home in Kent run by the dioceses in Kent and Rochester that was allegedly responsible for forcing children to take drugs.
Researchers may have cracked what happened to the people who mysteriously disappeared from Easter Island
Researchers from the University of Auckland in New Zealand have unearthed evidence that could solve the mystery surrounding the collapse of the native civilisation on Easter Island.
Iraqi Christians who fled Islamic State say they are not angry with God
Living in temporary accommodation and with no idea if they will ever return home, Christians in Kurdistan who fled Islamic State say they do not blame God for their suffering.
She's back! Vicar (or should that be bishop?) of Dibley returns
Dawn French is reprising her role as the Vicar of Dibley and vying to become one of the UK's first female Bishops in a special Red Nose Day episode. To celebrate, here are five classic Vicar of Dibley moments we love.
Pastor apologises for boasting about punching a child
A pastor who bragged about punching a child in the chest and then "lead[ing] him to the Lord right there" in a video that has now gone viral says he "deeply regrets" his actions.
Charlie Hebdo gunmen were 'false Muslims' says brother of slain policeman
"Islam is a religion of peace and love. As far as my brother's death is concerned it was a waste," the brother of Ahmed Merabet who was killed in Paris last Wednesday, has said.
Cuba has freed all 53 prisoners as agreed in US deal, say US officials
Cuba has released all 53 prisoners it had promised to free, senior U.S. officials said, a major step toward détente with Washington.