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Princess Diana beats Virgin Mary as nation's best mum
She may be dearly loved and revered, but Princess Diana is not yet the focus of prayer for millions around the world.

Why Christmas is a ceilidh and Easter a silent disco
Maybe it's because I'm from Northern Ireland and grew up in the era of the regular 1980s church ceilidh/hootenanny/barn dance night, but I love celebrating special occasions with foot-tapping music and cringeworthily exuberant dancing.

Christian singer Fantasia praises God after brother walks again months after accident
God heals the broken. Xavier Barrino, brother of Christian singer Fantasia Barrino, was badly injured in a motorcycle accident in Charlotte, North Carolina last September.
Donald Trump receives hundreds of prayer cards; Reads them everyday with Vice-President Mike Pence
United States President Donald Trump faces criticism on a daily basis, but he also receives widespread support in the form of hundreds of prayer letters that are sent to him via Republican Congressman Mike Bost.

5 daily habits you have that are detrimental to your health
People unknowingly develop habits as they go about their day-to-day lives, but they need to be mindful of these habits because some of these are actually damaging to one's health.

Chip and Joanna Gaines to appear in new show 'Fixer Upper: Behind the Design'
Chip and Joanna Gaines decided to quit their popular HGTV show "Fixer Upper" last year, saying that they wanted to prioritize their family. However, fans of their show will be delighted to hear that the pair will be back via a new HGTV spinoff: "Fixer Upper: Behind the Design."

Serbian Orthodox Church plans controversial nationalist rename
The Serbian Orthodox Church plans to change its name to stress connections with Kosovo, the former Serbian province that gained independence in 2008. The controversial move is seen as clashing with the Serbian government's conciliatory efforts with Kosovo.

Church to investigate claims archbishop of York failed to report rape
The Church of England will launch an independent investigation into claims its second most senior clergyman failed to report a priest's alleged rape to the police.

Belgian Catholic baptisms in major decline amid rise of evangelicals and Muslims
For the first time, fewer than 50 per cent of Belgian children were baptised as Catholics last year, according to figures from the Belgian Bishops Conference in cooperation with the University of Louvain and reported by Evangelical Focus.

Two-thirds of women experience sexism in church
Two-thirds of women say they have experienced sexism in church, according to a new survey to coincide with international women's day.

Christian couple had children removed over their refusal to lie about the Easter Bunny
A child welfare agency in Ontario, Canada removed two girls from a foster home, causing potential trauma, because the Christian couple who cared for them refused to lie about the existence of the Easter Bunny.

Faith schools row: Rees-Mogg hits out at Rowan Williams, Richard Dawkins over admissions cap
Conservative MPs have hit back at Rowan Williams, Richard Dawkins and dozens of other public figures who joined forces to argue a cap on admissions to faith schools must not be lifted.

Why men should celebrate International Women's Day
Today is International Women's Day, a powerful prompt for global advocacy against sexism and gender inequality. In case it wasn't obvious, this is a day that men should mark and celebrate too, especially followers of Jesus.

Saudi crown prince vows to promote religious freedom in meeting with Welby
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince has vowed to promote religious freedom in a private meeting with the archbishop of Canterbury in Lambeth Palace today.

Are jailed Britain First leaders Jayda Fransen and Paul Golding Christians?
Jayda Fransen, 32 and Paul Golding, 36 â jailed 36 weeks and 18 weeks respectively â both claim to be practising 'Christians'.

'Black Panther' stuntman on how 'God equipped' him, and how he sees 'God working in his life'
It's a dog-eat-dog world in Hollywood, and people often go to extreme lengths just to nab roles or get to the top. This is why Travis Love, a stuntman, feels grateful to God for helping him take part in Marvel's latest blockbuster hit, "Black Panther."