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Justin Bieber's wife Hailey tells her 16.9m Instagram followers: 'God makes no mistakes'
Supermodel Hailey Bieber took to Instagram over the weekend to share her vulnerabilities and feelings of inadequacy when she looks at images of other women, but then declared that "God makes no mistakes."

Joyce Meyer said her views on prosperity and faith 'got out of balance'
Popular televangelist Joyce Meyer has admitted that her beliefs in prosperity and faith were at times "out of balance."

Human rights court to hear case against Belgium over euthanasia of depressed woman
A legal challenge brought against Belgium by a man whose depressed mother was euthanised is to be heard by the European Court of Human Rights.

Blue tooth: Plaque analysis shows medieval nun illustrated precious manuscripts
Beautiful illustrations that adorn treasured medieval manuscripts might have been created not by men, as is usually assumed, but by women.

How a Bible app is growing churches in a Ugandan refugee camp
Rev Alex Sokiri and his wife Harriet fled an armed raid on their town in Kajo Keji in South Sudan in July 2016, leaving all their possessions behind.

Evangelical Alliance appoints new Wales director
Siân Rees will also serve on the UK-wide leadership team.

Should we replace human contact with robot 'companions' â or is there a better way?
Imaginations are being curtailed because, thanks to robotics, children can now meet their imaginary friend in real life.

Justin Welby: Parliament 'unfit for the job' if it can't agree a Brexit deal
Speaking yesterday in the House of Lords, Justin Welby said if parliament could not agree it would have shown itself 'unfit for the job'.

Congo presidential loser's supporters cry foul after surprise result
The electoral commission (CENI) announced around 3 am (0200 GMT) that opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi had won the chaotic December 30 vote.

Promise and Persecution: How should we respond when Christians come under attack?
Are there any spiritual principles at work in persecution that we need to grasp and engage with?

Christian charity worker plans ultramarathon pilgrimage in aid of Middle East refugees
Dr Mark Calder, 36, will retrace the steps of Celtic saints and cover a total of 1,725 miles across Scotland and Northern England over the next eight months.

As tensions rise, Congo's Protestants call for election results to be released
The presidential election was held after President Joseph Kabila stepped down in what would be the first democratic transfer of power since DRC's independence.

Your smartphone heralds the rise of the Antichrist, warns Russian Patriarch
The Antichrist is the person who will be at the head of the worldwide web, controlling all of humankind.

Franklin Graham slams Christian Bale for Golden Globes quip: 'Satan is a real being'
Welsh-born actor Bale portrayed former US vice president Dick Cheney in the film Vice, saying in his speech: 'Thank you to Satan for giving me inspiration on how to play this role.'

Millions of Filipinos display Catholic devotion in Black Nazarene procession
Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos joined an annual procession in the Philippine capital to kiss or touch a centuries-old black wooden statue of Jesus Christ.

Oxford diocese in meltdown as clergy reject bishops' view on sexuality
'If not addressed, we would all struggle to support the leadership of our bishops in this matter and a number of our churches may want to seek alternative means of receiving episcopal ministry.'