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Trump replaces chief of staff Priebus with retired General Kelly
President Donald Trump replaced his beleaguered White House chief of staff, Reince Priebus, after only six months on the job on Friday.
North Korea tests another missile, says all of US is now within range
North Korea said on Saturday it had conducted another successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that proved its ability to strike America's mainland.
Death of Charlie Gard prompts prayers for parents after months of struggle
The death of baby Charlie Gard last night following a bitter court battle has drawn prayers and commiserations from around the world.
Parents who taught their kids to lean on faith kill themselves in tragic double suicide over financial difficulties
A married couple who taught their children about the power of faith leaped to their deaths in a tragic double suicide in New York City on Friday. It is reported that they committed suicide because of financial difficulties.
Christian pro-life teenagers who were told to 'go to hell' by gay school vice principal win settlement
Two Christian pro-life teenagers who were harassed and told to "go to Hell" by a gay Pennsylvania public school vice principal when they were protesting abortion outside of the school on a public sidewalk have agreed to a settlement with the school district.
Peaceful end to Friday prayers in Jerusalem ushers in hopes of calm ahead
Muslim and Christian leaders prayed together that peace should prevail Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque on Temple Mount as Friday prayers came to an end without any of the violence and disruption that had been feared.
Who was the meanest man in the Bible?
There are plenty of examples of really good people in the Bible, and plenty of examples of wicked ones. But there's only one who's described as just plain mean.
Biblical Canaanite descendants are still living in Lebanon, say geneticists
The descendants of the biblical Canaanites are still living in Lebanon today, according to a new genetic study.
Reprieve for Iranian Christian who threatened to starve himself to death
An Iranian Christian who threatened to end his life by starving himself to death after he was sentenced to 15 years in jail has been released on bail.
Southwark diocese signals opposition to rebel Bishop Andy Lines by withdrawing permission to officiate
The 'missionary bishop' consecrated by the conservative Anglican Church of North America has had his 'permission to officiate' withdrawn by the Diocese of Southwark.
God can sometimes be silent, but he is never absent: Brian Houston talks to Christian Today
'Our focus is not on "celebrity" in our services. It is on Jesus... Justin [Bieber], like many others, is in church to strengthen his faith and to worship Jesus. A young man under huge pressure desiring to build a better foundation into his life.'
Selfie-obsessed tourists threaten church 'sacred space', says Oxford priest
An Oxford priest at 'the most visited parish church in England' has hit out at selfie-obsessed tourists disturbing church worship in the 'sacred space' of the historic sanctuary.
Brian Houston, Hillsong pastor and founder, reflects on God's unlimited love
The name of Jesus can unleash power in your life unlike anything you've ever experienced. It can open doors, close wounds, and reveal a path across the waters of a wind-tossed sea. His name allows us to burst beyond the limitations of our own names and our own abilities.
Franklin Graham among evangelicals who applaud Trump's transgender ban
President Trump's controversial ban on transgender individuals serving in the US Military, announced this week, was discussed at a meeting with evangelical Christian leaders two weeks prior, and has won the approval of other high-profile evangelicals.
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.