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Donald Trump Vs Hillary Clinton: What your favourite Bible verse says about your politics
Citing Bible verses has long been used to back up Christians' politics, whatever the colour. But new data from the Bible Gateway website suggests it might work the other way round with politics affecting your choice of scripture.
Katy Perry and Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese win $10m in convent case
The popular singer Katy Perry and the Roman Catholic archdiocese of Los Angeles were awarded $10million on Monday in a long-running legal dispute over the purchase of an old convent.
'Jesus is totally into second chancers': Perry Noble launches new church on Facebook
Perry Noble, the ousted former leader of NewSpring Church in South Carolina, yesterday officially launched his new Second Chance Church with a sermon delivered not from a pulpit or before a crowd but via video on Facebook.
'It is not business as usual': New Archbishop wants to 'refresh' Church in Wales
The new Archbishop of Wales has said he wants to help 'refresh the vision' of the Church in Wales once he is enthroned today, adding: 'It is not business as usual.'
Texas scholars find ancient text containing 'secret teachings of Jesus'
The oldest-known Greek copy of an apocryphal Christian writing about the secret teachings of Jesus' to his brother James has been uncovered at Oxford University.
Why December 1 is not the beginning of Advent
The makers of Advent calendars are adamant â December 1 is when Advent begins.
World's oldest Latin Bible returns to Britain after 1300 years
The world's oldest-known Latin-written Bible is to return to Britain after a more than 1300-year hiatus.
Martyn Lloyd-Jones: 6 quotes on 'Spiritual Depression'
In his book 'Spiritual Depression', now a classic, he tries to get to the 'causes and cures' of depression. Originally published in 1959, it offers some helpful insights for Christians who struggle with depression today.
Russian priest blamed after rocket he blessed crashes into the ocean
The Russian Orthodox Church came crashing down to earth this week after one of its priests was criticised for blessing a rocket that failed to reach its designated orbit and instead landed in the Atlantic ocean, sparking an extraordinary row.
Family Research Council head says Archbishop of Canterbury 'doesn't understand Christian orthodoxy'
Tony Perkins, head of the conservative lobbying group the Family Research Council (FRC), has lambasted Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby for having 'absolutely no grasp on the biblical foundations of his faith' but 'criticising Americans who do'.
Christian rival to John Lewis Christmas ad goes viral
A Christian rival to John Lewis and Marks and Spencer's Christmas adverts is going viral and was viewed more than 50,000 times in the first 24 hours after going live.
Tim Farron: The dictators of liberal tyranny have met their match
Tim Farron is destined to spend his career defending both his faith and his liberalism. That may be no bad thing.
Mugabe is gone, so the Archbishop of York puts his clerical collar back on
Ten years after he dramatically cut up his clerical collar on the BBC's Andrew Marr show in a protest at the rule of Robert Mugabe, the Archbishop of York has put it back on.
Youth pastor charged over Thanksgiving Day murder of wife, daughter and boyfriend
Christopher R. Gattis was arrested on Thanksgiving night after the bodies of his wife, her daughter and the daughter's boyfriend were found at his Chester, Virginia home.
Coptic Church bells ring out across Egypt in solidarity with mosque attack victims
Up to 300 people were killed when militants targeted worshippers in a coordinated gun and bomb attack on al-Rawdah mosque in Bir al-Abed, west of Arish city in the Sinai region.
Faith helps protect women against domestic violence: Tearfund survey
Men who are actively engaged in a faith group are more than twice as likely to think violence towards their partner is never justified.