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Tony Evans' son says he'll be there for his father after admission of past sin

The son of Pastor Tony Evans says it is "an honour" to be there for his father in his hour of need after his recent decision to step away from ministry because of a past sin.

Blasphemy law wielded against Christian in Pakistan

Police in Pakistan on Sunday arrested a Christian under blasphemy laws as part of his siblings' effort to retaliate against him over a property dispute, sources said.

Priest killed in attacks on Russian places of worship

An Orthodox priest is among the victims of apparently coordinated attacks on places of worship in Russia on Sunday.

Trump tells Christians their 'religion will be in tatters' if Biden wins: 'We answer to God in Heaven'

Former President Donald Trump told a national gathering of Christian conservative activists Saturday not to let the secular left "silence" and "shame" them in a bid to keep them from voting, saying Christianity would be in "tatters" if President Joe Biden is reelected.

Ancient papyrus claims to describe Jesus' childhood

An ancient piece of papyrus sourced from Egypt with the word "Jesus" written in Greek letters was uncovered in a university library in Germany and is believed to be the oldest surviving copy of a writing detailing Jesus Christ's childhood.

Lebanon, caught in crossfire between Israeli army and militant groups, needs prayer

Christian leaders and welfare groups are calling for renewed prayer from believers around the world as the conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, trapping civilians in southern Lebanon between the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and militant groups like Hezbollah.

Practising Christians give more to charity, report reveals

Practising Christians, who are defined in the report as those attending church and reading the Bible at least once a month, exhibit a higher level of generosity.

Franklin Graham preaches in Glasgow, launches new fund to defend religious freedom in the UK

Over 7,000 came to the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Saturday night to hear American evangelist Rev Franklin Graham preach the Gospel as he announced the creation of a new fund to help Christians in the UK "who may be threatened into silence".

Campaign launched to stop assisted suicide

A nationwide campaign has been launched in the run-up to the general election asking parliamentary candidates to stand against assisted suicide.

How can God's plan include both Christ's sacrifice and Satan's survival?

The question of why God allowed the death of His only Son, Jesus Christ, for the redemption of humanity's sins while seemingly allowing the continued existence of His adversary, Satan, is a profound theological conundrum that many believers encounter on their faith journey.

I'd like to meet Jesus, says actor Paul Rudd

Ant-Man star Paul Rudd has confessed he would most like to meet Jesus if given the chance.

Robert Morris resigns, Gateway elders say they didn't have all the facts

The Board of Elders of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, announced Tuesday that the megachurch's founder, Robert Morris, has resigned, and they have retained a law firm to investigate a claim made by a woman who alleges Morris sexually abused her over multiple years in the 1980s beginning when she was 12.