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  Nike Jesus trainers injected with 'holy water' from Jordan River, costing $3,000, sell out in minutes

  Daniel Blake | Fri 11 Oct 2019 15:00 BST

  A limited-edition Nike Air Max 97 trainer filled with water from the Jordan River in the soles has been released by Brooklyn-based company MSCHF. The trainers have been called "Jesus Shoes", and despite a price tag of $3,000 per pair, the shoes have sold out within minutes.

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  Justin Bieber pokes fun at Christians 'cancelling' Halloween

  Staff writer | Thu 10 Oct 2019 10:39 BST

  "This is funny to me because I grew up in church," Bieber said.

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  Kanye West holds latest open air Sunday Service, tells thousands to flee the devil

  Daniel Blake | Wed 9 Oct 2019 8:49 BST

  Kanye West has held a Sunday Service event in Salt Lake City over the weekend. During the service, he commanded thousands who had turned up to hear him to pray against and flee from the devil.

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  Ellen DeGeneres defends friendship with George W Bush: 'it's okay that we're all different'

  Staff writer | Tue 8 Oct 2019 17:19 BST

  Ellen DeGeneres has defended her friendship with George W Bush after facing criticism because of his policies on gay issues while US president.

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  Kanye West only wants to make gospel music now

  Staff writer | Sun 6 Oct 2019 14:56 BST

  Rapper Kanye West has apparently decided to quit secular music and make only gospel records from now on.

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  Demi Lovato apologises after Jordan baptism

  Staff writer | Sun 6 Oct 2019 14:27 BST

  Demi Lovato has apologised after being baptised in the Jordan River in case her actions "hurt or offended anyone".

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  Justin Bieber's pastor friends turn out for his second wedding with wife Hailey

  Staff writer | Thu 3 Oct 2019 18:33 BST

  Justin Bieber's close pastor friends were in Palmetto Beach, South Carolina, on Monday to watch him wed wife Hailey for the second time in an intimate church ceremony.

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  Brad Pitt no longer an atheist

  Daniel Blake | Tue 1 Oct 2019 22:53 BST

  Actor Brad Pitt, who has publicly declared himself an atheist for years, has now said that he was just being "rebellious" when professing that he didn't believe in God.

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  Poldark star joins cast of new movie about the life of Jesus

  Staff writer | Sat 28 Sep 2019 13:59 BST

  Aidan Turner, star of The Hobbit and hit BBC TV show, Poldark, is the latest cast member to be confirmed for a new movie about the life of Jesus.

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  Hillsong worship leader who suffered brain aneurysm allowed to go home

  Staff writer | Fri 27 Sep 2019 10:41 BST

  Chelsea Lee Taylor, the Hillsong worship leader who suffered a brain aneurysm last month, is being allowed back home to continue her recovery.

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  VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer launches new Bible for children

  Michael Gryboski | Mon 23 Sep 2019 10:25 BST

  "VeggieTales" creator Phil Vischer has released a new children's Bible aimed at helping kids better understand the Bible and how it applies to their lives.

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  Complete Darkness: an honest review

  Thomas Creedy | Mon 23 Sep 2019 8:33 BST

  Thomas Creedy, a blogger and amateur theologian, takes an honest look at Complete Darkness, the new novel by Church Urban Funds' Matt Adcock.