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Pope Francis said Sunday that the devil tempts human beings with three “poisons,” namely attachments, distrust, and power, in order to separate us from God.

Leftist Humza Yousaf, frontrunner to become Scotland’s new First Minister, allegedly caved to “pressure” from a mosque to skip a vote on same-sex marriage – but he has faced little scrutiny of his religious views compared to Christian rival Kate Forbes.

One of the directors of the new movie “Jesus Revolution” hasn’t missed the fact that the title is opening on the heels of one of the largest Christian revivals in recent years — the Asbury Revival, which saw an estimated 50,000 Gen Z’ers participate in song and prayer over a multi-week period at Asbury University in Kentucky.

The extraordinary Christian Revival at Asbury University has generated a spectacular domino effect, with congregations around the United States blossoming into similar continued prayer and worship.

Asbury University officials have decided to move its revival off campus for logistical reasons as the Kentucky college town has been flooded with more than three times its normal population.

A group of 12 Anglican archbishops have rejected Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby as the head of the Anglican Communion.

The massive Christian revival taking place at Kentucky’s Asbury University has spilled over into many Christian denominations, drawing faithful from mainline Protestant churches, bible-based groups, and Catholics.

A routine chapel service at a small Christian college in Kentucky has blossomed into a nonstop revival, garnering millions of viewers on social media as it begins its second week.

Pastor Francisco Barajah has died in Mozambique after attempting to go without food for 40 days in imitation of Jesus’ 40-day fast as recounted in the Bible.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, currently under fire from worldwide Anglicanism for moving to bless gay couplings, has claimed Parliament tried to “force same-sex marriage” on the Church of England.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said Sunday she did not believe Jesus would support pro-Christian Super Bowl commercials because they make fascism “look benign.”

Chariots of Fire was always about more than just running on the beach in slow motion.

A Canadian Catholic school pupil who was suspended last November for saying there are only two genders was arrested this week after attempting to return to class without renouncing his beliefs.

An organization paid $20 million for two commercials that are set to appear during the Super Bowl, starring none other than Jesus Christ. 

The FBI is retracting a leaked document announcing an investigation into “radical traditionalist” Catholics and their possible ties to the “far-right white nationalist movement,” following vocal backlash.

The religiously wary, the spiritually curious — and anyone inclined to appeal to a higher power on game day — are the target audience for a Super Bowl ad campaign with a simple message: Jesus loves them.

PHOENIX (AP) — When medical personnel rushed onto the field to save Damar Hamlin’s life after the Buffalo Bills’ defensive back collapsed during a game last month in Cincinnati, many people witnessing the horrifying scene did the only thing they could to help. They prayed.

Super Bowl LVII will pit two openly Christian quarterbacks against one another in a showdown of faith as the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs next Sunday.

The Church of England is set to begin a project looking into using more gender neutral language for God to supposedly be more inclusive.

A 30-year-old Kansas woman was teaching others about Christ’s promise of heaven on Thursday morning only to die in a highway crash that afternoon.

A Nebraska Democrat state senator created a mock amendment that would prohibit adults from taking children to Bible camps in response to legislation that would protect children from drag shows, the Washington Stand reported.

ROME — Celebrated Evangelical pastor Franklin Graham has defended Polish-Canadian pastor Artur Pawlowski, on trial for defying Coronavirus lockdowns to attend to the spiritual needs of the faithful.

Prominent Evangelical pastor Franklin Graham has denounced the abandonment of Biblical morality on human life and sexuality by many churches in recent times.

Ireland is to use its annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations to promote “diversity” and drag queens, an official announcement has revealed.

A Christian mother is suing her four-year-old’s school in Britain after it allegedly forced her child to take part in an “LGBT Parade”.

Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes pointed in one direction, thanking God for the team’s win against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

Damar Hamlin has posted an encouraging video thanking fans for their support and praising God for his speedy recovery.

Christian persecution spiked around the globe in 2022, Open Doors reveals in its newly released World Watch List 2023.

A five-year-old boy who went viral after baptizing his Paw Patrol toy in the bathtub preached Jesus to millions recently on the Jennifer Hudson Show.

Celebrated Evangelical pastor Franklin Graham said this week that he is rooting for the San Francisco 49ers for the first time since Joe Montana was quarterback, thanks to the overtly Christian witness of rookie QB Brock Purdy.

Rookie quarterback Brock Purdy of the 49ers has been open about his Christian faith and the identity he finds in Jesus. 

Only 35 percent of parents say it is “extremely or very important” to them that their children have similar religious beliefs to their own.

Some pro-life advocates were met with blasphemous screams as they prayed during the 50th annual March for Life.

Prominent evangelical pastor Franklin Graham warned Friday that America has turned its back on God and is becoming a worse country in the process.

A ban on gay and transgender “conversion therapy” planned by the UK’s Conservative Party risks making “spiritual guidance” and certain private prayer illegal, a Christian think-tank has warned.

A majority of British and European Union nationals want Europe to preserve its Christian culture and worry about illegal immigration, polling suggests.