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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.

What does the Bible say about greed and how do we stop it?
The Bible is very straightforward when it comes to greed. This intense and very selfish desire for anything, particularly money and wealth, is a dangerous thing and should not be found in any Christian.

Why did Jesus say He came bringing a sword and not peace?
While we all know Him to be the loving Son of God who died and saved all who would believe in Him, not as many of us know that He wasn't really all about peace.

What we can learn about God from how He reacted to Sarah's laugh
Genesis 18 gives to us one peculiar account where we get to see God in a different light. What happened here and what can we learn from it?

World Evangelical Alliance responds to charges it has a secret 'ecumenical agenda'
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has responded to charges from three of its member bodies that it has an 'ecumenical agenda' inconsistent with its historic evangelical roots.

Trump says no American, from nun to baker, should have to choose between faith and the law
Donald Trump's campaign to keep evangelicals onside with his troubled presidency continued yesterday when he officially proclaimed January 16 'Religious Freedom Day' in the US, declaring that no American should have to choose between faith and the law.

We can reach millennials and this is how, says Church Army
The Church Army is releasing guidance on how to evangelise millennials in an attempt to reverse a worrying lack of young people in the pews.

Cathedral installs gender-neutral toilets to be more 'inclusive' and 'accepting' of LGBT people
A Cathedral in Wales has installed gender-neutral toilets in order to be 'more accepting' and help LGBT people.