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Robert Redford to play Oral Roberts in new film about Pentecostal pastor who stopped believing in hell?

The veteran actor has been mentioned in connection with a new film about Carlton Pearson, a former Pentecostal minister who dropped the doctrine of hell.

Indian teen girls gang raped, hung from a tree after horrific attack

Budaun police say two girls were found Wednesday morning hanging from a tree after being gang raped.

Boko Haram attacks leave over 90 Nigerians dead in Borno and Yobe States

Over 90 Nigerians in Borno and Yobe States are dead following recent attacks from militant group Boko Haram.

Sudan woman Meriam Ibrahim's new baby daughter photos emerge, brings joy despite looming death sentence

First photos of the baby daughter of the Sudanese woman sentenced to death for marrying a Christian man emerged this week.

Are our churches racist?

New survey finds racial prejudice is still part of the UK's national psyche. But does this extend to churches too?

What does Justin Timberlake have in common with the Pope?

Justin Timberlake posts picture of himself at Western Wall in Jerusalem

NI's first minister defends pastor's anti-Muslim remarks

Peter Robinson, first minister of Northern Ireland, has received widespread criticism for his defense of a Christian pastor who has branded Islam as 'satanic'

Treatment of Christians prisoners in Eritrea is 'barbaric'

Eritrea: More than 1,000 Eritrean Christians incarcerated for their faith

Stoned woman's husband condemns Pakistani police

The husband of a Pakistani woman stoned to death by her family has condemned police for standing by and 'silently watching' as his wife was brutally murdered.

Church leaders: No one should eat alone

Churches are gearing up for The Big Lunch this weekend when they'll be inviting friends and neighbours to take part in a street party.

'Virgin Mary Should've Aborted' Facebook page shut down after pro-lifers protest

A Facebook page named "Virgin Mary Should've Aborted" has been removed by Facebook after a successful protest campaign by pro-lifers.

Nick Vujicic launches new video channel on Roku

The ministry's full library of life-affirming films and talks by Vujicic, who was born without arms or legs, will be accessible to fans via Roku streaming media players.

United Methodist Church faces schism over same-sex marriage and gay clergy issues

Last week, over 80 Methodist clergyârepresenting all five jurisdictions and more than 30 Annual Conferencesâreleased a statement saying that the church is in the midst of major crises, and proposing that the denomination be split into Traditional and Progressive sects.