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Kind on film: That baptism moment in The Fellowship of the Ring
Kind on film: That baptism moment in The Fellowship of the Ring

The unsearchable riches of Christ are found throughout the searchable richness of the LOTR trilogy.

Starvation warning as Saudi-led coalition poised to take Yemen's main port city
Starvation warning as Saudi-led coalition poised to take Yemen's main port city

Forces from a Saudi-led coalition were poised to enter the airport of Yemen's main port, Hodeidah, on Friday as the Arab alliance prepared to seize the city in the biggest battle of a three-year war.

Richard Baxter: 9 quotes from England's Puritan pastor
Richard Baxter: 9 quotes from England's Puritan pastor

Richard Baxter (1615-1691) was one of the greatest of England's Puritan clergy.

Franklin Graham in rare rebuke at Trump's 'disgraceful' separation of families as US-Mexico border
Franklin Graham in rare rebuke at Trump's 'disgraceful' separation of families as US-Mexico border

Franklin Graham has issued a rare rebuke of Donald Trump's administration, slamming a policy that separates children from their parents at the US-Mexico border as 'disgraceful'.

Prayers, vigils mark first Grenfell anniversary
Prayers, vigils mark first Grenfell anniversary

A round-the-clock vigil began last night at a London church where people sought refuge on the night of the Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 71 people, marking the first anniversary of a tragedy that still haunts Britain.

Parents, coaches complain of 'unfair advantage' after transgender track athletes win state championship
Parents, coaches complain of 'unfair advantage' after transgender track athletes win state championship

Parents, coaches and student-athletes are calling for a policy change on a high school track and field competition in Connecticut after two transgender athletes took the top spots at the state championship for girls.

Age gap revealed in religious observance around the world
Age gap revealed in religious observance around the world

Young people around the world are less religious than their elders, according to a new analysis of Pew Research Center surveys conducted in more than 100 countries during the last decade.

Ex-LGBTQ activists campaign against California bill seeking to criminalize attempts to change sexual orientation
Ex-LGBTQ activists campaign against California bill seeking to criminalize attempts to change sexual orientation

Former LGBTQ activists and Christian leaders have launched a campaign against a controversial bill that seeks to ban any attempts to change a person's sexual orientation.

Giant Marilyn Monroe statue in front of Connecticut church draws criticism from some parishioners
Giant Marilyn Monroe statue in front of Connecticut church draws criticism from some parishioners

A 26-foot tall statue of Marilyn Monroe has stirred up some residents of Connecticut due to its provocative pose and its placement in front of a church.

This is what the 'face of God' looks like, according to more than 500 American Christians
This is what the 'face of God' looks like, according to more than 500 American Christians

Researchers from the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill have asked more than 500 American Christians about their perceptions of God's appearance to construct a composite face that reflects how the study participants imagined God to look like.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey apologizes for eating at Christian fastfood chain Chick-fil-A; Marco Rubio decries 'lunacy'
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey apologizes for eating at Christian fastfood chain Chick-fil-A; Marco Rubio decries 'lunacy'

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has apologized for eating at Chick-fil-A after some users of the social media platform took issue with the restaurant chain's Christian background.

Arab states launch biggest assault of Yemen war with attack on main port
Arab states launch biggest assault of Yemen war with attack on main port

The United Nations fears the assault could drastically worsen already desperate conditions in the region's poorest country.

The Facts You Should Know To Beautify Your Kitchen
The Facts You Should Know To Beautify Your Kitchen

(Sponsored) While beautifying the kitchen you don't have to tear away everything.

Chinese Christians are facing a new wave of persecution – and they're standing strong
Chinese Christians are facing a new wave of persecution – and they're standing strong

While China has accumulated wealth and emerged as a major player on the world stage, the underlying dark spirits of atheistic Marxism have not disappeared, and the coming years are likely to be very difficult for Christians.

Open Doors: Remember North Korea's persecuted Christians

Persecution watchdog Open Doors has called for a renewed focus on the plight of Christians in North Korea following the meeting between US president Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un.

Science Geek Sam: Helping children embrace the Bible and the Big Bang
Science Geek Sam: Helping children embrace the Bible and the Big Bang

For years, I used to reject the theory of evolution. In actual fact, I tried not to think too much about it, out of fear of losing my faith.