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Billy Graham provides classic answer to timeless question raised by 6-year-old boy: \'Where did God come from?\'
Billy Graham provides classic answer to timeless question raised by 6-year-old boy: 'Where did God come from?'

"Where did God come from?" A six-year-old boy has been asking this question to his father who admitted that he could not answer such a question. The father then relayed the question to Rev. Billy Graham through his syndicated column in the Kansas City Star.

Pastor dies of malnutrition while trying to emulate Jesus\' fasting for 40 days and 40 nights in the wilderness
Pastor dies of malnutrition while trying to emulate Jesus' fasting for 40 days and 40 nights in the wilderness

A 44-year-old pastor in South Africa tried to emulate Jesus Christ who fasted in the wilderness for 40 days and 40 nights to prepare for His ministry as written in the gospels of Luke, Mark and Matthew.

The Great Banquet: What is Jesus telling us in this famous parable?
The Great Banquet: What is Jesus telling us in this famous parable?

Jesus tells the story in response to a challenge to offer His thoughts on the great banquet at the end of time – the coming kingdom.

Belfast Anglican Cathedral appoints Catholic priest for first time ever
Belfast Anglican Cathedral appoints Catholic priest for first time ever

A Roman Catholic Preist has been appointed as one of the clergy at Belfast's Anglican Cathedral for the first time ever.

Silicon Valley church targets Facebook, Google workers who have great jobs but can\'t feel any meaning
Silicon Valley church targets Facebook, Google workers who have great jobs but can't feel any meaning

A new church has emerged in Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area and it is targeting tech workers at Facebook, Google and other companies.

Mexican Archbishop accused of inciting violence against gay men
Mexican Archbishop accused of inciting violence against gay men

The Catholic Archbishop of Mexico has been accused of promoting violence after strongly attacking homosexual sex in response to a plan by President Enrique Peña Nieto to introduce same-sex marriage nationally.

Why the Russian Orthodox Church has turned on Ukraine\'s Catholics
Why the Russian Orthodox Church has turned on Ukraine's Catholics

In a statement, the ROC condemned the Greek Catholics for comments made by their leader Patriarch Shevchuk regarding the recent procession organised by Ukrainian Orthodox believers loyal to Moscow.

Surge in refugees prompts spike in Church of England attendance... in Finland
Surge in refugees prompts spike in Church of England attendance... in Finland

The Church of England is the fastest growing religious group in Finland thanks to a boost from large amounts of refugees arriving in the Nordic country.

Demons different from fallen angels, says evangelist author, citing 3 distinctions given in the Bible
Demons different from fallen angels, says evangelist author, citing 3 distinctions given in the Bible

Are demons fallen angels? Although people who hold traditional view would answer in the affirmative, evangelist David Diga Hernandez thinks this is not true since it contradicts the Scripture.

Another gay Anglican priest marries long-term partner
Another gay Anglican priest marries long-term partner

Another gay Anglican vicar has married his long-term male partner, defying the Church of England's ban on clergy entering same-sex marriages.

Lifting Holy Hands - a spotters\' guide to worshippers\' arms
Lifting Holy Hands - a spotters' guide to worshippers' arms

Lifting Holy Hands - a spotters' guide to worshippers' arms

Pope says Cardinal George Pell should not be judged - yet - over child abuse claims
Pope says Cardinal George Pell should not be judged - yet - over child abuse claims

Pope Francis has said that people should withhold judgement and not "gossip" about Cardinal George Pell, who has been accused of sexually abusing children in Australia during the 1970s

Pope says it\'s wrong to identify Islam with violence
Pope says it's wrong to identify Islam with violence

Francis was responding to a question about the killing of an 85-year-old Roman Catholic priest in France.

Vatican representative tells U.N.: Church must help prevent conflicts, foster peace in Africa
Vatican representative tells U.N.: Church must help prevent conflicts, foster peace in Africa

In his speech during an open debate on peacebuilding in Africa, Archbishop Auza said that the Church can do a lot to elevate the living conditions of residents in conflict-affected areas.

Pope condemns \'wave of terror\', urges young people to shun indifference
Pope condemns 'wave of terror', urges young people to shun indifference

The pope, who ends his five-day trip to Poland today, made an unscheduled stop at the church of St Francis of Assisi in Krakow.

Bible prophecy being fulfilled: Dead Sea coming back to life; fish seen swimming on the shores
Bible prophecy being fulfilled: Dead Sea coming back to life; fish seen swimming on the shores

In a fulfilment of a Bible prophecy, what is dead is coming back to life!