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Bristol Palin slams film about evangelical pastor and gun control
Bristol Palin slams film about evangelical pastor and gun control

Abigail Disney's film The Armor of Light focuses on Pastor Rob Schenck.

\'Gay cure\': Christians split over whether controversial therapy should be banned
'Gay cure': Christians split over whether controversial therapy should be banned

Nicky Morgan's declaration that 'gay cure' therapies must stamped has sparked a split reaction in the Christian community.

Islam is \'dangerous\', say over half of US protestant pastors
Islam is 'dangerous', say over half of US protestant pastors

A new LifeWay Research survey shows that Islam is polarising opinions among American pastors.

Seven churches burned in St Louis in just two weeks
Seven churches burned in St Louis in just two weeks

Another church has been set on fire in St Louis, Missouri, bringing the total number of churches attacked by suspected arsonists in the area to seven.

Ministers and magic mushrooms: Why religion is about more than mysticism
Ministers and magic mushrooms: Why religion is about more than mysticism

Scientists are recruiting ministers to take psilocybin, the active ingredient in so-called 'magic mushrooms'.

Nigeria: At least 10 dead in suspected Boko Haram suicide attack
Nigeria: At least 10 dead in suspected Boko Haram suicide attack

At least 10 people were killed and 11 wounded on Friday in a suicide attack at a mosque in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state, hospital sources said.

Suicide bomb in Pakistan: 10 killed in blast at Shia mosque
Suicide bomb in Pakistan: 10 killed in blast at Shia mosque

At least 10 people are dead after a suicide bomb at a Shia mosque in Pakistan.

Sagrada Familia set to become Europe\'s tallest religious building
Sagrada Familia set to become Europe's tallest religious building

The Basilica Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudi will be Europe's tallest religious building when the final phase of work on the six towers is finished in about a decade.

Christian ministry with links to the Duggars sued over sexual abuse and cover up
Christian ministry with links to the Duggars sued over sexual abuse and cover up

A fundamentalist Christian ministry attended by Josh Duggar has been accused of enabling and covering up the sexual abuse and harassment of employees and children attending their programmes.

City Harvest\'s Kong Hee speaks of \'difficult time\', asks for prayers
City Harvest's Kong Hee speaks of 'difficult time', asks for prayers

The Singapore megachurch pastor found guilty of fraud, said on Facebook yesterday it was a "difficult time" for him and his family.

27 Syrian refugees to be housed by Church of England in converted rectory
27 Syrian refugees to be housed by Church of England in converted rectory

It's believed the house would initially be given over to the refugees for around five years.

Irish President set to sign same-sex marriage legislation into law, following America\'s footsteps
Irish President set to sign same-sex marriage legislation into law, following America's footsteps

It looks like Ireland will soon be following the footsteps of America and grant gay and lesbian couples the right to get married now that both houses of Parliament just passed same-sex marriage legislation.

Getting kicked out of hotel helped \'Duck Dynasty\' star Jase Robertson form friendship with Donald Trump\'s family
Getting kicked out of hotel helped 'Duck Dynasty' star Jase Robertson form friendship with Donald Trump's family

"Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson has been seen supporting Republican presidential frontunner Donald Trump during his campaign trail, but they are not the only ones from either side of the families who have formed a friendship.

Jessa Seewald wonders how baby Quincy will look like as she shares throwback photos of herself and husband Ben
Jessa Seewald wonders how baby Quincy will look like as she shares throwback photos of herself and husband Ben

Jessa Seewald from the former Christian reality show "19 Kids and Counting" cannot wait to become a mother. Just days before she is due to give birth, Jessa is already imagining who baby Quincy will take after - her or her husband Ben.

US and Russia should be allies against their common foe: ISIS, says Franklin Graham
US and Russia should be allies against their common foe: ISIS, says Franklin Graham

Reverend Franklin Graham lauded the United States government's decision to ally with Russia in their fight against ISIS, and he hopes that their union will finally put an end to the violent acts being carried out by the militant group in the name of Islam.

German town of 100 livid over impending arrival of 1,000 migrants from Syria
German town of 100 livid over impending arrival of 1,000 migrants from Syria

Residents of a small village in Germany said the federal government's plan to integrate 1000 Syrian migrants in their town will be difficult to manage logistically and may put the community at risk.