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Forget Serial, here are the 5 Podcasts with a Christian twist that you need to be listening to

Podcasts are back and this time they're better than ever. You may have been a keen listener of the hugely popular Serial or any number of the equally well-received audio offerings that have been part of the latest craze but when it comes to podcasts with a faith angle, how many make your list?

Doctors slam Obama for opening U.S. borders to more sexually transmitted diseases: 'Why would they do this?'

The United States government, through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently decided to lift the ban on immigrants with three types of sexually transmitted diseases from entering the country. This decision has left the American medical community thinking: what could the administration possibly be thinking?

Catholic ethics body: Zika virus outbreak does not justify 'intrinsically immoral' use of contraceptives

In an opinion article published on Life Site, the National Catholic Bioethics Center said the threat posed by the Zika virus infection, especially to pregnant mothers and their babies, still do not justify contraceptive use.

Religion and science can coexist, giving life greater meaning, Christian scientist says

The Christian microbiologist shared that a lot of issues currently being tackled by the scientific community, including technological advances, sustainability and resilience in the face of natural disasters, also have societal or moral components.

12 popular Christian names and what they mean

Names are more powerful than they appear to be. Though they may seem to be just a label, the reason why most parents give their children the names that they have is because of the meaning behind the name.

What is Easter? Bunnies, eggs and redemption: The true power behind Easter

Have you ever wondered why today's icon of Easter is usually in the form of the Easter Bunny playfully hiding eggs for kids to find?

Englishman who 'rose' from the dead recalls visions of 'total chaos' on Earth in the hour when he had no heartbeat

Six years ago, a man literally "rose" from the dead in the Yorkshire town of Doncaster in the north of England, with the doctors declaring him clinically dead for nearly an hour before he miraculously came back to life.

Does God really forsake people?

Have you ever felt like your prayers don't reach God or that God is too far away for you to commune with Him? We all have at some point.

How we take the story of the prodigal son out of context

One of Jesus's more popular parables is the parable of the lost son shared in Luke 15:11-32. Sadly, so many believers have taken this story out of context or have misunderstood the true essence of it.

Newborn triplets at centre of California court battle over parental rights of surrogate mother

A set of newborn triplets in California are now at the centre of a court battle between a surrogate and the donor over the issue of parental rights.

Kanye West's latest music artwork combines imagery of the Bible and the Quran. Is it offensive?

No stranger to controversy, Kanye West has again stirred up debate over his latest release. The 38-year-old rapper published an image to accompany his most recent collaboration to the social networking platform Twitter. The image features a white book with the word...

Feeling discouraged? Here are 9 Bible verses to help restore your confidence

Even when things aren't necessarily going according to our plan, God has a plan for each and every single one of us. Being patient and trusting in God's Word are both great ways to conquer discouragement, so here are nine Bible verses that we can take comfort from.

5 helpful tips on how to choose your church