COMMENT: Our political elites occupy the headlines, but let's our make hospitality great again, let's be radical in our hospitality toward one another.

A leaked draft order allowing discrimination against anything not strictly Christian reportedly awaits Donald Trump's signature.

Fed up with people posting insensitive selfies at Berlin's Holocaust memorial, an artist has come up with a clever way to out the offenders.

Auckland and Northlanders will be enjoying a glorious public holiday today and the entire country will be celebrating Waitangi Day next Monday.

A group promoting conversation about sexuality and gender diversity say they were effectively forced out of a Christian music festival.

Despite perceptions that the Church of Scientology is extremely secretive, its new Auckland HQ suggests otherwise.

There are just 315 scientologists in NZ, yet the church, which was established here more than 60 years ago, has just opened a new $16 million base.

The Church of Scientology will open its new Auckland base next Saturday - with high profile leader David Miscavige tipped to be coming to cut the ribbon.

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The bakery that refused to make a cake for a lesbian couple's wedding has closed after legal battles left the business financial devastated.

COMMENT: We're entering that time of year when I remind people to be kind to atheists. Remember, Christmas capitalism has room for all of us.

Why does Santa wear red and why do we kiss under mistletoe? The mysteries of Christmas unwrapped.

York Minster's bells could remain silent this Christmas for the first time since 1361 in an act of solidarity by bellringers after church axed 30 ringers.

Another controversial church billboard is aimed at getting people think about their faith after a year of turmoil.

The Salvation Army would not sell Buddha statues - or icons of other religions - in its charity shops.

Pastor regrets saying the kingdom of heaven must infiltrate schools.

COMMENT: A number of lessons can be learned from Belgium. This is particularly true for NZ where the problem of Islamic extremism is much more manageable.

A message from Pope Francis will be delivered this weekend to Kiwis affected by last month's Kaikoura earthquake.

Calls to LGBT support service OUTline are the highest they've ever been.

Destiny Church could be at risk of losing its tax-free status after a member of the public complained to Charities Services.

COMMENT: CNN this week had a discussion where the screen read: "Alt-Right Founder Questions If Jews Are People."

A Muslim cleric gave what has been labelled hate speech in an online video has been permanently stood down.

Stan Walker will headline a men's conference at Destiny Church, less than two weeks after Brian Tamaki blamed natural disasters on gays and sinners.

COMMENT: Blaming quakes on sexual behaviour is a disgraceful insult as our hearts go out to shaken communities.

Bishop Brian Tamaki is under fire for blaming earthquakes on sinners, murderers and gays in a sermon.

Love for all was the message being sent to Brian Tamaki by a group of peaceful protesters outside his Rotorua sermon this morning.

Tamaki pointed the finger at the gay community, murderers and sinners.

COMMENT: Brian Tamaki's comments concerning earthquakes and their function in God's beautiful plan for mankind are beyond reason and beneath contempt.

Hannah Tamaki is urging people to donate to a charity drive set up to protest against her husband - boasting that Bishop Brian will enjoy a slice of the cash.

Peter Dunne has echoed calls from the public to strip Destiny Church of its tax-exempt status.