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'I trust God,' says Justin Bieber after revealing facial paralysis
Justin Bieber has asked his fans to pray for him as he battles with partial facial paralysis.

Mumford & Sons' Winston Marshall has 'higher appreciation' for Judeo-Christian values since leaving band
Winston Marshall, the former banjo player who left the famous British band Mumford & Sons after facing a barrage of attacks for a post on Twitter praising journalist Andy Ngo's book about Antifa, said after spending months reflecting on the matter, he feels like "I got my soul back."

'It's been a humbling time,' says Hillsong's Taya Smith
Christian artist Taya Smith says she has been relying on God's kindness and her relationship with Jesus as she enters a new era as a solo artist against the backdrop of scandals at Hillsong where she was a worship artist for nearly a decade.

Father Stu review: faith and foul language meet in Mark Wahlberg's 'love letter to God'
Faith-based it may be; saintly it is not. And while for some Christians that will be just fine, for others, it may be a little more 'real' than they are comfortable with.

Texas pastor sues Kanye West for sampling part of his sermon on recent album
A Texas pastor is suing Kanye West in federal court, claiming the entertainer used part of his sermon on his latest album without his permission.

Actor Chad Michael Murray says his Christian faith influences what roles he accepts
The Gilmore Girls star said, "I stick to the things I believe in."

Alice Cooper starts his day with the Bible, prayer and coffee
Rocker Alice Cooper also said he was on his 12th reading of the Bible cover to cover.

The Family Sex Show is cancelled after backlash
A controversial theatre show aimed at children and families and featuring full-frontal adult nudity has been cancelled following a backlash over its content.

Mel Gibson says 'Father Stu' highlights God's power to redeem
When Mel Gibson was first approached to play in "Father Stu," a Mark Wahlberg film about a boxer-turned-priest, he was sceptical.

Hillsong Worship pulls out of tour with Casting Crowns after scandals
Hillsong Worship said they were "deeply disappointed," but due to scandals that have surrounded Hillsong church in recent months, the group is putting the "health and well-being of the people on our team first".

Scripture engagement in the US has reached 'historic low'
Bible reading in the US has "dramatically decreased" in the last year, according to the latest research by the American Bible Society.

Maverick City Music give all the glory to Jesus after performing at Grammys
Worship group Maverick City Music made history at the 64th annual Grammy Awards show Sunday night for being the first Christian gospel group to perform at the show in 20 years. The group also won their first Grammy.

Lee Strobel investigates near death experiences in 'The Case for Heaven' film
Award-winning Christian author and former investigative journalist Lee Strobel investigates stories of near-death experiences and looks at what the Bible says about the afterlife in the new documentary film "The Case For Heaven," based on the book of the same name.

Top Christian worship songs of 2021
After reviewing 2.7 million songs churches sang and 91,000 sermons delivered in 2021 amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic, the church technology company Faithlife has published its annual report revealing top worship songs and sermon trends of the last year.

Jessica Chastain wins Oscar for portrayal of televangelist
Jessica Chastain won the best actress Oscar on Sunday night for her portrayal of Tammy Faye Bakker in "The Eyes of Tammy Faye."
Will Smith warned about the devil by Denzel Washington after slapping Chris Rock at Oscars
Will Smith made headlines Sunday after slapping comedian Chris Rock across the face at the Academy Awards and apologizing for the physical altercation during his Oscar acceptance speech for best actor.