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St Peter's confession: How the 'rock' of the church got God so wrong
Today is the liturgical day of the Confession of Peter, marking the moment he declared Jesus to be the Messiah. He 'got it' right then, but the message of his life is really not one of success, but of consistent failure. And that's actually encouraging.
Pope Francis denounces violence in Chile: 'You cannot assert yourself by destroying others'
Pope Francis in Chile urged peace and denounced the use of violence in the struggle for indigenous rights yesterday, while celebrating Mass just hours after assailants fire-bombed churches and other targets.
'Darkest Hour' review: Joe Wright's film is a meditation on a Bible verse
'Darkest Hour' is essentially a two-hour meditation on a single verse: 'The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it' (John 1:5).
More than 100 killed as militia violence spikes in Central African Republic; bishops warn of country 'sinking into the abyss'
Militia-led violence has spiked in the Central African Republic, claiming more than 100 lives in the past month. Catholic Bishops have condemned the atrocities, warning of 'anarchy' and a country 'sinking into the abyss'.
Humanist asylum seeker turned away after he didn't know about Greek philosophers
A Pakistani man who left Islam to become a humanist has been denied asylum in the UK after failing to correctly answer questions about ancient Greek philosophers.
Carillion: What this Bible story teaches us about the crisis
Louise Davies, Director of Christians on the Left, responds to the crisis over Carillion going into liquidation
English cathedrals in contest to host Tim Peake's renowned spacecraft
Two English Anglican cathedrals are contending for the opportunity to host a renowned spacecraft within their walls.
Welby under fire from academics over 'dangerous' handling of Bishop George Bell report
Seven eminent academics have written to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, expressing their 'profound dismay' at the 'irresponsible and dangerous' position he has taken on the late Bishop George Bell following a report into abuse claims.
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez relationship improves: 'They go to church still'
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are in a great place right now in their relationship, and it really helps that they enjoy going to church together and have a good support system of like-minded Christians.
Moms alarmed over transgender picture books targeted at children
Since society has grown more accepting of the LGBT community, the transgender lifestyle is now being featured in movies, TV shows, commercials, and even books. However, the Christian watchdog group One Million Moms refused to stand idly by after publishing giant Scholastic Inc. decided to release transgender picture books for children.
H&M 'Coolest Monkey' racial scandal: Mother of boy model tells critics to 'get over it'
Swedish clothing giant H&M was placed in hot water after it featured a black child model wearing a green hoodie which carried the words "coolest monkey in the jungle."
Duggar family news: Jill Duggar veers away from family dress code, opts to wear pants
The Duggar family from "Counting On" adhere to strict fashion rules. The ladies are not allowed to wear pants or tight-fitting clothes that show off their cleavage, and their dress and skirt length should always fall below the knee.
Morgan Freeman's 'The Story of God' renewed for third season
National Geographic's Emmy-nominated series, "The Story of God" has proven so successful that the show has just been renewed for a third season.
Duggar family news: Josiah Duggar courting Lauren Swanson?
Another courtship might soon be announced by the Duggar family from "Counting On," since Josiah Duggar is reportedly seeing a new girl - Lauren Swanson.
Who is Elijah and what can we learn from him?
One of the most famous men of God in the Bible, Elijah, is a man known for his miracles and mighty exploits. While he did have many miracles, there's so much more to learn from his very person, and his character.
How to find hope in the midst of trying times
We all go through trying times, periods when our mettle is tested and our capacities are stretched to the max. We all desire to avoid such periods of stress and possible pain, but it's a fact of life that they do come.