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Catholic bishop apologises and priest resigns after Hindu deity Ganesh is welcomed in church
A Catholic bishop in Spain has apologised after a priest hosted the parading of an image of Hindu deity Ganesh in his cathedral in Ceuta, a Spanish city in North Africa. The service saw Hindus joining Catholics as Marian hymns were sung in the direction of the revered elephant-headed icon.

Hideo Kojima talks about upcoming video game, 'Death Stranding'
For fans of the "Metal Gear Solid", Hideo Kojima is a name they would recognize anywhere. Currently, the revered game director is working on his upcoming new game, "Death Stranding," and fans are clamoring for latest news about the game.

'WWE 2K18' complete roster finally revealed
Scheduled to go live on Oct. 17 this year for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and sometime this fall for Nintendo Switch, the WWE 2K18 roster is set to be the biggest in the franchise.

'Call of Duty: WWII Headquarters' latest news: Headquarters and beta mode reveal
Popular video game franchise "Call of Duty" is making a comeback this year, and with its new World War II setting, fans are itching to get their hands on the game, especially since Activision and Sledgehammer Games have released a new trailer during Gamescom featuring an all-new social hub in multiplayer mode dubbed "Call of Duty: WWII Headquarters".

Channing Tatum still positive about 'Gambit' despite road blocks
The famous actor is still gearing towards the positive despite all the road bumps of the film and is actually looking forward to the film's future.

'Pokken Tournament DX' free demo on Nintendo Switch released
Pokken Tournament DX free demo on Nintendo Switch was released on Aug. 23 at 9 PM PT/12 AM ET.

UFC Superstar Ronda Rousey marries longtime boyfriend Travis Browne
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Superstar Ronda Rousey just made headlines again. Since her stunning defeat against Amanda Nunes, not much has been heard from the UFC star, but this time, Rousey is all over the news because of her marriage with fellow mixed martial arts fighter, Travis Browne.

Two men who walked naked into megachurch with guns before barricading themselves in for 2 hours are arrested
Two naked men with guns were arrested on Wednesday night inside Pastor Greg Laurie's Harvest Orange County church in Irvine, California, with the suspects having barricaded themselves for over two hours inside.

Christian mom drowned while 'saying her prayers' during Hurricane Harvey, says 3-year-old daughter found clinging to her body
Jordyn, 3, told a relative 'mama was saying her prayers' when they were swept into a canal during Hurricane Harvey in Beaumont, Texas.

Dell to release Max-Q version of Inspiron 15 7000 gaming laptop
Gaming laptops usually don't come cheap. Some of the best devices today, like the Alienware 17 R4, Razer Blade, Acer Predator 15, and Asus ROG Zephyrus, are priced at $1000 to $2500, which is not exactly pocket-friendly. To address this problem, Dell has recently announced the upcoming release of a more affordable gaming laptop, the Max-Q version of the Inspiron 15 7000.

Evangelicals and the Nashville Statement: What is the point?
The authors of the Nashville Statement knew outrage, hostility and counter-statements would be the result. They knew it would elicit rebukes and draw harsher boundaries. Perhaps that was their intention.

What the Church can learn from Marvel's The Defenders
This month saw the release of the hotly anticipated Marvel's The Defenders, the Netflix superhero team-up event that's been years in the making. The final product is something of a disappointment, though in certain moments it shines. With calling, conflict and unity at its heart, this comic-book crossover may even have a lot to teach the contemporary church.

A new dawn: Catholics and Protestants have a shocking amount in common, new Pew research finds
Protestants and Catholics across the West now agree on so much â including the route to salvation being both faith and works â that Christians of past centuries would be shocked, according to a new Pew survey marking the Reformation's 500th anniversary.

Houston floods show that churches should act first, ask questions later
If Christians throughout history had adopted the 'well, we weren't asked so we didn't do' approach, so much of the most influential Christian social action would never have happened. The Good Samaritan didn't ask permission before embarking on his action, and neither should we.

'We are all made in the image of God': Church leaders join forces to denounce Nashville Statement
Hundreds of church leaders have joined forces to denounce an evangelical manifesto that condemns same-sex marriage, promoting instead a message of inclusion in the name of the Christian faith.

Pope Francis to world leaders: 'listen to the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor'
Pope Francis has called for world leaders to 'listen to the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor', ahead of tomorrow's World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which will feature a joint statement with Orthodox Church leader Patriarch Bartholomew I.