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Is Donald Trump a Christian? Republican says he attends Marble Collegiate Church in New York

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has spoken in general terms about Christianity in his campaign, but less is known about his personal religious background and his own personal faith testimony.

Donald Trump has described that he is a Presbyterian and he says that he actively participates in the activities of this church.

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump waves as he exits the stage with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) at the conclusion of a Super Tuesday news conference in Palm Beach, Florida March 1, 2016. | REUTERS / Scott Audette

The First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Queens has confirmed Trump's earlier statements that he previously attended service with them. The real estate mogul now says that he is with the Marble Collegiate Church in Manhattan, but a representative of the church told CNN that Trump does not regularly attend their services.

Trump has also stated that he does not ask God for forgiveness for his wrongdoings. In an interview with CNN, the Republican presidential candidate said that when he realizes he has done something wrong, he only tries to do better the next time, and does not involve God in his mistakes.

"I think if I do something wrong, I think, I just try and make it right," Trump told CNN. "I don't bring God into that picture. I don't."

In addition, Trump claims he goes to church regularly, but has specified that he mainly attends church services on "major" occasions including Christmas and Easter. He also said he goes to church on Sundays whenever he can.

Last month, Pope Francis appeared to question Trump's Christian faith, indicating that Trump's intention to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall went against the general stance a Christian should have to migrants in need. For the pontiff, a person who wants to build walls instead of bridges is not a Christian.

Trump fired back and called Pope Francis "disgraceful" for questioning his Christian faith. The pontiff, who had prayed at the Mexico-U.S. border for the migrants who lost their lives trying to cross to the other side, said he would give Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt.