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ISIS debate: Justin Welby supports military action in Iraq
ISIS debate: Justin Welby supports military action in Iraq

The Archbishop of Canterbury has backed military action in Iraq but he also urged British parliamentarians to "face the fact" that for some young Muslims, the appeal of Jihad is greater than that of their life in the West.

Evangelist TB Joshua could be sued after 115 people died in church collapse
Evangelist TB Joshua could be sued after 115 people died in church collapse

Relatives of two of the victims who died when a church hostel collapsed in Lagos are considering legal action against the Nigerian megachurch evangelist TB Joshua.

How not to be a boring vicar (also minister, pastor, preacher, priest and Christian)
How not to be a boring vicar (also minister, pastor, preacher, priest and Christian)

Gogglebox vicar Rev Kate Bottley on how to get rid of the 'boring' reputation.

Christian swingers: 'God uses us to spread his word'
Christian swingers: 'God uses us to spread his word'

A devout Christian couple from Florida are championing a controversial evangelism technique – swinging.

Preacher arrested after tweeting \'Muslims will prevail over Christians\'
Preacher arrested after tweeting 'Muslims will prevail over Christians'

Police arrested a radical Muslim preacher in London yesterday, just after he tweeted "Muslims will prevail" over the Christians in Iraq and Syria.

Meagan Good is trusting God after nude photos leaked; hits out at \'harsh judgement\' from other Christians
Meagan Good is trusting God after nude photos leaked; hits out at 'harsh judgement' from other Christians

Meagan Good says the last few days have been "hard" after she was caught up in the wave of celebs who had their naked photos leaked online. 

Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald join the 19 Kids and Counting family at Ken Ham\'s Creation Museum
Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald join the 19 Kids and Counting family at Ken Ham's Creation Museum

They may only be weeks away from their wedding, but Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald didn't look the least bit stressed as they joined the giant Duggar clan in a visit to the Creation Museum. 

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West\'s pastor Rich Wilkerson gets own TV show
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's pastor Rich Wilkerson gets own TV show

The show is being billed as a "more entertaining way of spreading the gospel"

Not in my name: How Muslims are responding to ISIS

With the rise of militant groups such as Islamic State, Muslims around the world have found different ways to respond.

Poisoning, alcoholism and illicit sex... the five most controversial TV vicar storylines
Poisoning, alcoholism and illicit sex... the five most controversial TV vicar storylines

A gay vicar is to be introduced to the cast of Coronation Street. Will he live up to some of the outrageous storylines of other soap opera clergy?

Is the leader of Boko Haram really dead?
Is the leader of Boko Haram really dead?

The true fate of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau remains unknown amid reports from the Nigerian military that he was killed some time ago by government troops.

American Matthew Miller begins six-year hard labour sentence in North Korean prison
American Matthew Miller begins six-year hard labour sentence in North Korean prison

An American man sentenced to hard labour in North Korea starts his six-year prison sentence today.

The woman John Stott couldn\'t live without
The woman John Stott couldn't live without

'John Stott wrote 50 books. I typed 50 books.' The story of John Stott's right hand woman, Frances Whitehead, has been published in a new book by Julia Cameron.

Parish church sells painting for £20,000 without permission
Parish church sells painting for £20,000 without permission

Diocesan court calls the sale "really, really stupid", but not "dishonest".

President Jimmy Carter stands up for LGBT rights: \'Jesus didn\'t discriminate against anyone\'
President Jimmy Carter stands up for LGBT rights: 'Jesus didn't discriminate against anyone'

Former US President and committed Christian Jimmy Carter stood up for gay rights at an assembly in Colorado on Monday.

Tomato catchup – new-look VeggieTales revealed, but no Bob and Larry... yet
Tomato catchup – new-look VeggieTales revealed, but no Bob and Larry... yet

The theologically-minded singing vegetables from VeggieTales have been given a new look, after advances in technology left the creators concerned they were behind the times.