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Conservative campaign group calls for Hallmark boycott after channel backtracks on LGBT ads
One Million Moms is calling on supporters to boycott the Hallmark Channel after it caved in to pressure from LGBT campaigners to run ads showing a lesbian couple kissing.

Hugh Grant admits he was 'plain wrong' about marriage and having children
The 'Love Actually' star now admits that after finally tying the knot at the ripe age of 57 last year, he had marriage - and being a parent - all wrong

Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal asks for prayer after daughter pronounced dead
Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal has made an impassioned plea for prayer after her young daughter Olive was pronounced dead at the weekend.

Hallmark apologises after withdrawing same-sex couple adverts
Hallmark has backtracked on its withdrawal of same-sex TV adverts after it came under fire from high profile members of the LGBT community, including talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg.

Kanye West's opera 'Mary' re-tells the birth of Jesus
Riding high on the success of his Sunday Services, Kanye West is now moving into the area of biblical operas.

Worship leader defends meeting Donald Trump at the White House
A worship leader who met Donald Trump and prayed for him at the White House has defended the meeting against critics.

Over a million sign petition protesting Netflix over gay Jesus character
A petition demanding the removal of a comedy show on Netflix that features a gay Jesus character has been signed by more than 1.3 million people.

Kenan & Kel star Kel Mitchell is now a pastor
He was one of the most familiar TV faces to kids and teens growing up in the nineties but now Kenan & Kel star Kel Mitchell is following the call of God to be a pastor.

What is Joseph's part in the Christmas story?
In all our various ways of the depicting this event â from school nativity plays through to big-screen biblical epics â Joseph is only a supporting character: often more part of the scenery than a participant in the scene.

Third Day's Mac Powell on wife's brain aneurysm: 'Each day has been more positive than the day before'
Third Day frontman Mac Powell's wife is making some progress after suffering a brain aneurysm and even persuaded him to get back on the stage for a Christmas concert tour.

Emilio Estevez remembers his dad shouting the Lord's Prayer 'at the top of his lungs' while being arrested
Emilio Estevez is the son of Hollywood legend Martin Sheen but in addition to being a star of the big screen, his dad was also a passionate activist who often found himself on the wrong side of the law with his public protests

Blake Shelton gives God the credit for his relationship with Gwen Stefani
Shelton said that if he tried to take God out of his relationship with the singer and fellow Voice judge, then it "doesn't make sense".

Most read Bible verse of 2019 was Philippians 4:6
If what we read from the Scriptures is an indicator of how we are feeling about life, YouVersion's most read Bible verse could be a sign of the times.

Justin Bieber starts leading his 122 million Instagram followers in prayer
The pop star and committed Christian has posted three prayer guides in the past week, which have been played around a million times each.

Third Day's Mac Powell update on wife's brain aneurysm: 'She's coming back to me!'
Third Day lead singer Mac Powell updated his fans on his wife Aimee's condition after she suffered a brain aneurysm on Saturday.

Third Day singer Mac Powell's wife suffers brain aneurysm; Singer requests prayers
Third Day lead singer Mac Powell has asked fans to pray for his wife, Aimee Powell, after she suffered a brain aneurysm.