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Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams announces engagement to pastor

Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams took to social media to tell her followers that she recently got engaged to Pastor Chad Johnson.

Four Christians charged in Sudan amidst state-church conflict

New criminal charges have been brought against four members of one of Sudan's largest Protestant denominations, while 36 other Christians will appear next week on unspecified charges.

Prayers mothers can say for their children

A mother's love for her child or children is incomparable. It can move mountains and cross seas. With the help of the Lord, a mother can train her children to grow up knowing God and continue the walk with Him. But to be able to do that, a mother must also lean on the power of prayer for protection and guidance.

Syrian priest who ministers in ravaged Aleppo: 'It's God mercy that I stayed'

A priest in Aleppo has told of how he has chosen to stay in the Syria city that suffered massive destruction in the country's civil war in order to minister to the people there.

The 5 most popular Bible verses in America

Thanks to the Internet and mobile apps, it is easier to find out which are the most popular Bible verses anywhere in the world. Would you like to find out the best Bible verses that Americans love?

Philippines bishops slam 'unspeakable violence' of 'despotic' state after nun's arrest

Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has revealed he ordered an investigation into an Australian nun for 'disorderly conduct', in a move against what he called 'undesirable' foreigners. The country's bishops have in turn hit out at Duterte's 'despotic government' and condemned 'unspeakable violence' being committed against religious institutions.

Chilean cardinal calls for Bishop Barros to resign over sex abuse crisis

The head of the Chilean Catholic Church said on Thursday that Juan Barros, the bishop accused of covering up clerical sex abuse, should resign. It comes just over a week after Pope Francis, who had previously defended Barros, admitted 'grave mistakes' in his handling of Chile's abuse crisis.

'I try to be optimistic, but it is difficult': The real story of what life is like for Christians in Iraq

In order to understand the plight of Christians in modern-day Iraq, it is important to go back not just to 2014, when Islamic State forced on them a brutal choice between dying, converting or fleeing the northern city of Mosul, but further: to the 2003 US-led invasion of the country.

The 'greatest miracle': Israel at 70

To me the resurrection of the State of Israel in 1948, 2,000 years after her forced demise at the hands of the Romans and subsequent occupations by Christians and Muslims (culminating in the British occupation from 1922-47) is the greatest miracle the world has known.

Vietnamese pastor imprisoned for faith says his suffering was a 'gift from God'

A Vietnamese pastor who was jailed for his faith has related the intense abuse he experienced in jail, but said that his imprisonment was a 'gift' from God.

Single, longing to marry, and watching the years pass by with trepidation? Here's a message for you

Marriage is a desirable thing. Some marry young, while some marry when they have advanced in their years. Some, however, only continue desiring marriage simply because they can't find that one person yet - even as they age

3 things married Christian couples should do in pursuit of God

Marriage is a God-ordained partnership originally meant to help enable mankind to do God's will on earth.

What was Billy Graham like as a dad? Son Franklin shares insight into late evangelist's life

What was it like to have Billy Graham as a father? Many people are curious as to what the world-renowned evangelist was like at home with his family, so his son, Franklin, has shared some of his fondest memories in a new book called "Through My Father's Eyes."

Did '13 Reasons Why' encourage this young girl to commit suicide? Petition asks Netflix to pull plug on Season 2