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• 'Pope Rihanna' as celebs get religious for Catholic-themed Met Gala

  Christian Today staff writer | Tue 8 May 2018 12:45 BST

  From saints to sinners, stars around the world dressed in religious garb for the Catholic themed Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute ball last night.

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  Australian Christian rugby star Israel Folau shares anti-gay sermon by US evangelist David Wilkinson

  Christian Today staff writer | Tue 8 May 2018 8:39 BST

  Israel Folau, the outspoken Christian rugby star, has shared an anti-gay sermon from late American evangelist David Wilkerson in an apparent refusal to back down from controversy.

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  Planning a World Cup 'outreach' event? Then please, do it right, and plan it now...

  Martin Saunders | Mon 7 May 2018 11:45 BST

  6 tips to plan your ideal church event at the FIFA World Cup

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  May the Fourth be with you: Faith, the Force and the spirituality of Star Wars

  Joseph Hartropp | Fri 4 May 2018 11:22 BST

  May the Fourth be with you, because yes, it's Star Wars day. What might be the spiritual insights of this pop-culture phenomenon?

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  Avengers: Infinity War won the biggest opening weekend of all time. How did Marvel do it?

  Joseph Hartropp | Thu 3 May 2018 14:55 BST

  You might have that a little indie flick named 'Avengers: Infinity War' came out last week and duly demolished the box office. The film starring the villainous 'mad titan' Thanos had proved its own titanic worth, winning the biggest opening weekend of all time. How did Marvel do it?

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  Jim Bakker's TV show amounts to spiritual abuse – so why is he still broadcasting?

  Martin Saunders | Tue 1 May 2018 14:24 BST

  If one thing is sadly clear from watching far too much late-night Christian television, it's that some believers are painfully gullible, and easily led.

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  New play depicts Jesus descending from cross to rape Muslim woman; Performed to sell-out crowds

  Anugrah Kumar | Mon 30 Apr 2018 13:59 BST

  A play depicting Jesus Christ raping a hijab-clad woman and pulling out a national flag from her genitals was performed to sold-out crowds in the Czech city of Brno and the Croatian city of Split this week amid protests. The controversial performance, which claims to address the refugee crisis in Europe, will be repeated on May 26.

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  Avengers: Infinity War review: Discomfort for Christians and sympathy for the devil

  Martin Saunders | Mon 30 Apr 2018 11:51 BST

  The story, which somehow weaves together more than 20 different heroic characters and pulls in plot strands from 10 years of the MCU, stretches right across the universe

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  Avengers: Infinity War - should I take my kids?

  Martin Saunders | Sun 29 Apr 2018 19:23 BST

  It's practically the movie to end all others; the most excitingly-anticipated, over-hyped cinematic event of all time... at least until next year's sequel.

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  Christians dominate 'American Idol' Top 10; Finalists glorify God in the singing contest

  Rachel Cruz | Sat 28 Apr 2018 14:52 BST

  Six contestants in the Top 10 are proudly Christians. Will they all advance to the next round?

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  Rebel angels: is this the greatest description ever of Satan in hell?

  Mark Woods | Fri 27 Apr 2018 12:49 BST

  A mere £10, paid on this day around 350 years ago for what's recognised as one of the finest works in the whole of English literature, seems a little unfair.

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  Kendrick Lamar celebrates Pulitzer Prize win with a visit to the Vatican

  Rachel Cruz | Thu 26 Apr 2018 18:42 BST

  The rap superstar won the prestigious award for his album "Damn," which had a religious theme.