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What do we do when God doesn't make sense?
How should we react to the unexpected, or even the unwanted?

Seen Jesus on your toast? Relax, it's normal, say researchers
Researchers at the University of Toronto says the human brain is "uniquely wired" to recognise faces

Justin Bieber: 'God forgave everyone'
Justin Bieber has spoken in a new YouTube video about his faith and how God showed his love for the whole world by giving up his son

7-year old Pennsylvania boy brings grandmother's heroin to school, gives it to classmates
A Pennsylvania grandmother was arrested Sunday for child endangerment and drug charges after her grandson brought her heroin to school with him.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: Boston Marathon bombing suspect's statements to police may be inadmissible
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's statements to police in his hospital room may be inadmissible in court.

Bob Coy replaced by Pastor Doug Sauder as new leader of Calvary Chapel megachurch after resignation
"Pastor Doug will lead, direct, and schedule the teaching pastor team by continuing to use a rotation of teaching pastors for the weekend and mid-week services for their 10 campuses throughout Florida," Web Pastor Dan Hickling wrote.

Nigeria kidnapping: US, UK, France, join forces to rescue girls kidnapped by Boko Haram
The United States, United Kingdom, and France announced yesterday that they would aid in the search for the schoolgirls, many of whom were captured a month ago.

Duck Dynasty's Miss Kay: 'Why I didn't divorce Phil'
Star of A&E's hit reality TV show Duck Dynasty Miss Kay has this week shared of her battle to save her marriage in one of her most candid interviews yet.

HGTV fires Benham brothers for Christian beliefs; 'If faith costs us a TV show then so be it,' say brothers
After facing criticism from gay activists for hiring the Benham brothers, HGTV has pulled the plug on "Flip it Forward" less than a month after announcing the show.

Why are US hispanics defecting from Catholic to Evangelical churches?
Pew research data shows that the number of US Hispanics going to Catholic churches is dropping, but that an increase is being seen among Hispanics going to Protestant, and particularly Evangelical Churches.

'God is pro-choice,' claims US radio host
A US radio host has hit out at pro-life Christians, using Scripture to suggest that God endorses abortion.

UN Climate Chief: Faith groups must act on climate change
UN Climate Chief Christiana Figueres has condemned climate change as "one of the great humanitarian issues of our time", and asserted her belief that faith groups must respond urgently and practically.

Perry Noble: the Church will outlast celebrity
US Megapastor Perry Noble has written a blog on the importance of the Church, and has criticised the trend of Christian authors and musicians who have distanced themselves from it.

No NHS abortions for NI women, says High Court
The High Court has ruled in support of the current Northern Irish abortion law, which requires women seeking termination to pay for their own expenses if seeking one in other parts of the UK

Not Just Sundaes: Church's new ice cream parlour addresses lack of social spaces for young people
The Bishop of Sherborne swapped his staff for an ice cream scoop this month when he dished out the delicious frozen stuff for the opening of a 14th century church's new ice-cream parlour and youth hub.

Michelle Obama joins campaign to bring back kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls
Fears are mounting around the world as over 200 Nigerian schoolgirls remain missing after having been abducted from their school on April 14, sparking debate about the importance of education.