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  BBC receives complaints over same-sex kiss in teenage drama

  Staff writer | Mon 3 Aug 2020 14:50 BST

  The BBC has received complaints after broadcasting a same-sex kiss in a drama aimed at teenage viewers.

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  SF Giants' Sam Coonrod refuses to kneel for Black Lives Matter: 'I'm Christian and will only kneel before God'

  Nate Flannagan | Wed 29 Jul 2020 22:53 BST

  San Francisco Giants pitcher, Sam Coonrod, has said that he will not kneel for Black Lives Matter because he is a Christian and will only kneel before God.

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  Billie Eilish says she was a 'super religious' kid but now she's 'neutral' on God

  Stephanie Velez | Sat 25 Jul 2020 14:50 BST

  The 18-year-old described being really religious even though no one in her family or friendship circle was, but her beliefs suddenly changed when she got older.

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  Teaser trailer released for movie adaptation of 'Redeeming Love'

  Stephanie Velez | Thu 23 Jul 2020 11:33 BST

  The movie is based on the bestselling Christian novel by Francine Rivers and is due out in 2021.

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  The long history of how Jesus came to resemble a white European

  Anna Swartwood House | Sat 18 Jul 2020 6:05 BST

  The portrayal of Jesus as a white, European man has come under renewed scrutiny during this period of introspection over the legacy of racism in society.

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  John Crist says he's been the 'biggest hypocrite' in return to social media eight months after sex scandal

  Stephanie Velez | Thu 16 Jul 2020 11:53 BST

  John Crist, who was forced to pause his Christian comedy ministry when sexual misconduct allegations surfaced last year, has returned to social media for the first time in eight months with a video thanking people for their support.

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  Kanye West says God told him to run for president

  Stephanie Velez | Mon 13 Jul 2020 11:32 BST

  Kanye West says God told him to run for president and he's chosen a Christian life coach as his running mate.

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  Pharrell Williams teams up with Netflix for new show about gospel choirs

  Stephanie Velez | Wed 8 Jul 2020 16:39 BST

  Pharrell Williams' latest project is a docuseries looking at gospel music and what it takes to create a successful gospel choir.

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  Justin Bieber thanks Jesus for forgiveness after leaving wild days behind

  Stephanie Velez | Tue 7 Jul 2020 16:48 BST

  Pop star Justin Bieber, who once made more bad headlines than good, has thanked Jesus that he no longer has to live in shame.

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  Backlash against Paris Jackson's female Jesus in 'Habit' movie is 'out of proportion', producer claims

  Stephanie Velez | Mon 6 Jul 2020 10:02 BST

  Hundreds of thousands of people have signed petitions demanding that the movie be withdrawn from release.

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  Katy Perry says thanking God every day got her through suicidal thoughts

  Stephanie Velez | Sat 4 Jul 2020 16:39 BST

  The "Roar" singer admitted she struggled with suicidal thoughts after the release of "Witness" back in 2017 and a temporary break-up with now fiancé Orlando Bloom.