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Republican hopes shattered as Obamacare repeal fails
US Senate Republicans failed earlier today to dismantle Obamacare, falling short on a major campaign promise and perhaps ending a seven-year quest by their party to gut the healthcare law.
A lot of people are upset by the Archbishops' latest on gays: Here's why
A much more fruitful approach would be unapologetically to commit to upholding the teaching of the Church, without the attempt to ingratiate other groups with ambiguous statements.
Remembering Passchendaele: How a Great War battle still challenges the Church
This weekend the great and the good gather in Belgium to commemorate one of the defining battles of the First World War â 'Passchendaele' or 'Third Ypres'.
Monuments to courage: England's Great War memorials listed on eve of Passchendaele commemorations
The Battle of Passchendaele, or Third Ypres, saw British troops make repeated attacks on heavily-defended German positions across a battlefield rendered virtually impassable because of deep mud.
Hundreds of Muslims converting to Christianity in Finland, churches say
Finland has reportedly seen a flood of conversions from Islam to Christianity, with hundreds of asylum seekers from the Middle East turning to the Christian faith, officials in the Evangelical Lutheran community said.
Wesley Snipes releases new spiritual warfare thriller about saving mankind from demons
Hollywood actor Wesley Snipes, star of "White Men Can't Jump" and "Blade," has added a new title to his resume as an author with his debut spiritual thriller, Talon of God.
Girl who walked bleeding and half naked into church claiming rape by 3 black men faces prison and a hefty fine for making it up
The 19-year-old Texas girl walked into a church with injuries and wearing only a shirt and underwear claiming she had just been raped by three black men. But police say she made it all up and have now pressed criminal charges.
Angelina Jolie reveals Bell's palsy diagnosis - but what is it?
Angelina Jolie said in a new interview that she had Bell's palsy but it's a little known condition. So what causes it and what are the symptoms that will tell you if you have it?
Missionary held captive with ISIS jihadis begged God to free him - until he brought cellmates to Jesus and realized his suffering had a purpose
Missionary Petr Jasek was locked up with ISIS fighters in a Sudan prison where he was relentlessly abused by the jihadis. At first he prayed every day for freedom but that changed when he saw how God was working even in that place of hell.
Proof of the afterlife? Scientists find near-death experiences have three things in common
Scientists have a clearer idea of the afterlife after a study into 154 people who had near death experiences.
Russell Brand meets Oxford Christian apologist Alister McGrath to ask: 'Is there any point in God?'
The popular comedian and provocative activist Russell Brand met this week with acclaimed Oxford professor and Christian apologist Alister McGrath, to together ask the question 'Is there any point in God?'
'God just got me': How this businessman's Christian conversion is helping spread a revolution across the retail industry
Gary Grant, who says God gave him the motto RIG â reputation, integrity, generosity â is the ultimate example of enlightened self-interest in action.
Why we need to start honouring young people as theologians
When I am training people to do youth work, I often ask them how young people are commonly described. Often, the list of derogatory terms is longer than the list of positive ones.
Radical feminist group claims responsibility for Mexico bishops HQ bombing
A radical feminist group has claimed responsibility for the bombing of the headquarters of Mexico's Catholic Council of Bishops.
'Sin is the same for all of us': Archbishops of Canterbury and York latest on gay sex
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have made a statement on today's anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in which they state that sin 'is the same for all of us'.
US evangelicals rally around new religious freedom ambassador Sam Brownback, while others go on the attack
Evangelicals have rallied around Donald Trump over his appointment of Sam Brownback as ambassador at large for religious freedom, while there has been sharp criticism from others including moderate Republicans.