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Religious people are happier than others, according to research
The study also found that religious participation, as opposed to simply being affiliated with a religion, made a difference to levels of happiness.
'LGBT agenda' could be putting churches at financial risk, says Francis Chan
The Crazy Love author suggested that the 'LGBT agenda' may jeopardise the tax breaks that so many churches in the West rely on to stay afloat.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam denies supporting infanticide after backing late-term abortion bill
'The infant would be resuscitated, if that's what the mother and the family desired, and then a discussion would ensue between the physicians and the mother,' Governor Northam said during an interview with WTOP-FM radio station.
Franklin Graham on Donald Trump: 'I don't think the president is sitting there behind a desk trying to make up lies'
Interviewed on MSNBC a year after the death of his father Billy, he was pressed on Trump's 8,158 false or misleading claims identified by the Washington Post.
God wanted Trump in the White House, says Sarah Sanders
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders has told the Christian Broadcasting Network that God 'wanted Donald Trump to be president' of the US.
New Jersey introduces gender neutral birth certificates
New Jersey is changing its birth certificates to include a third non-binary gender category from February 1.
Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz says New York's new abortion law is 'demonic'
The pastor of Hillsong NYC has blasted the legalisation of abortion up to birth as 'shameful and demonic'.
Megachurch pastor takes his own life after struggle with mental illness
Jim Howard, lead pastor of the Valencia campus of the more than 6,000 member Real Life Church in California fatally shot himself at home Wednesday after a protracted battle with mental illness.
Over 700 people attend grand opening of Perry Noble's Second Chance Church
18 people were also saved at the inaugural service in South Carolina. Perry was ousted from his previous church NewSpring in 2016 over issues with alcohol
California State senator replaces male and female gender pronouns with 'they'
California State senator Hannah-Beth Jackson has replaced traditional male and female gender pronouns during judicial committee hearings with 'they'.
New York state legalises abortion up to birth
After an intense debate for and against the proposal, the New York state Legislature passed a bill Tuesday that makes it legal for doctors and other health care professionals, such as midwives and physician assistants, to perform abortions up until birth in the state.
I've lived with cancer: I know God can handle it when we scream at him
I've learned screaming at God is never bad. He's big enough to handle it and I'm sure he'd rather I turned to him than anyone or anything else.
Trump transgender troop limits can take effect, top court decides
Attorneys for the plaintiffs condemned the court's action and said some current troops could face discharge.
Pastor Davey Blackburn announces resignation three years after wife's tragic murder
Three years after the murder of his first wife inside their home and a year after he remarried, Pastor Davey Blackburn of Resonate Church in Indiana announced on Sunday that he is resigning from his church.
Lady Gaga's attack on Mike and Karen Pence's Christian faith is 'misguided', says Franklin Graham
Lady Gaga has attacked the faith of Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen, calling it the 'worst representation of what it means to be a Christian'.
Facebook bringing in new rules to govern how employees can talk about religion
A new rulebook is reportedly coming into force at Facebook to govern the way workers at the company can discuss religion and politics.