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Krish Kandiah: Brian Wilson\'s \'God Only Knows\' and the BBC
Krish Kandiah: Brian Wilson's 'God Only Knows' and the BBC

Krish Kandiah asks what message the BBC charity single God Only Knows sends.

19 Kids and Counting: The Duggar family go street preaching
19 Kids and Counting: The Duggar family go street preaching

The stars of the hit reality TV show 19 Kids and Counting are taken out of their comfort zones in a new film where they learn to do open air evangelism.

China facing \'worst persecution since the Cultural Revolution\' says former underground church pastor
China facing 'worst persecution since the Cultural Revolution' says former underground church pastor

Bob Fu fled Beijing in the middle of the night with his wife, after she fell pregnant without permission from the government in 1996.

Michelle Williams stops by Queens church; praises \'dope\' organ version of her gospel hit Say Yes
Michelle Williams stops by Queens church; praises 'dope' organ version of her gospel hit Say Yes

Michelle Williams thrilled worshippers at a church in Queens, New York, on Monday.

Nick Cannon\'s Mariah tattoo is covered over with Jesus on the cross but fans are divided
Nick Cannon's Mariah tattoo is covered over with Jesus on the cross but fans are divided

Nick Cannon's followers on Instagram had mixed opinions about the large Jesus and cross tattoo he had done to cover a previous inking of "Mariah" following their split.

19 Kids and Counting Duggar family\'s pro-life T-shirts blurred out by TLC
19 Kids and Counting Duggar family's pro-life T-shirts blurred out by TLC

Bryan Kemper writes of his excitement on LifeNews.com at seeing pro-life T-shirts on 19 Kids and Counting, but his excitement's shortlived.

Wendy Alec says husband Rory has left her for another woman, no longer wishes to be part of ministry; \'The devil got in very, very easily\'
Wendy Alec says husband Rory has left her for another woman, no longer wishes to be part of ministry; 'The devil got in very, very easily'

Rory said in a statement on October 2: "After 20 years of service, I have had a moral failure this year. For this reason, I am stepping down. Please forgive me for the disappointment I've caused, but I know your eyes are on Jesus who is the author and finisher of your faith and not on me, an imperfect man.

Extreme and violent \'exorcism\' practices lead to record number of ritual child abuse cases
Extreme and violent 'exorcism' practices lead to record number of ritual child abuse cases

Police officers and clergy in London were today advised how to recognise the signs of abuse suffered by children accused of witchcraft or "spirit possession".

\'See you after the next war\' – a child\'s harrowing goodbye as Gaza struggles to recover
'See you after the next war' – a child's harrowing goodbye as Gaza struggles to recover

The physical and mental scars of Gaza have not yet healed - and some have little hope that they will.

Rome: Don\'t ignore crises facing family, Catholic bishops told
Rome: Don't ignore crises facing family, Catholic bishops told

The Catholic Church cannot ignore the different crises facing the family, including divorce, violence and abuse, a senior prelate told nearly 200 bishops meeting in Rome.

Ten quick responses to atheist claims
Ten quick responses to atheist claims

Delusion, science and other gods... how to respond to some of the main claims against religion made by atheists.

Linda Woodhead: The Church of England is on its last chance
Linda Woodhead: The Church of England is on its last chance

The Church of England is on its 'last chance' and must make some hard decisions if it is to have a future, according to a leading academic.

Mass exodus of Mars Hill pastors who criticised Mark Driscoll\'s leadership
Mass exodus of Mars Hill pastors who criticised Mark Driscoll's leadership

All nine signatories of a letter calling for senior pastor Mark Driscoll to step down from church leadership are no longer on the Mars Hill payroll, Warren Throckmorton has confirmed.

Former bishop of Hong Kong: \'We must fight now before it\'s too late\'
Former bishop of Hong Kong: 'We must fight now before it's too late'

A former Catholic bishop of Hong Kong has warned of China's growing influence and urged Christians to unite in the "fight" for democracy.

Gay marriage will soon be possible in 30 US states
Gay marriage will soon be possible in 30 US states

Surprise decision by the Supreme Court not to intervene over key rulings of lower courts means 30 states now allow gay marriage.

Protesters confront John Sentamu over Jeremy Pemberton case
Protesters confront John Sentamu over Jeremy Pemberton case

Gay and Christian protesters confronted the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, over what they described as the "victimising, intimidating and bullying" of gay Anglican priest Canon Jeremy Pemberton.