Carey Lodge

$Growth of Christianity is \'excessive\', says Chinese official$
Growth of Christianity is 'excessive', says Chinese official

Chinese officials are said to be launching a crackdown on Christian churches following allegations that the religion is causing "social friction" in the Communist country.
$Social media and the \'selfie\' linked to negative body image$
Social media and the 'selfie' linked to negative body image

A new report suggests that spending time on Facebook can lead to a negative body image. Are we obsessed by the selfie?
$Heaven is for Real movie about Colton Burpo\'s near death experience to hit US cinemas; dad wants people to know Heaven can be real for them too$
Heaven is for Real movie about Colton Burpo's near death experience to hit US cinemas; dad wants people to know Heaven can be real for them too

'Heaven is for real' documents how an American family came to terms with their son's near death experience.
$David Cameron: \'We should stand up against persecution of Christians\'$
David Cameron: 'We should stand up against persecution of Christians'

The Prime Minister has attributed his social policies to Christ himself, calling him "our saviour".
Singing Irish priest Youtube video: Father Kelly's Hallelujah rendition at couple's wedding

Father Ray Kelly shows that secular songs can have a special place in church
Quarter of 12-year-olds admit watching porn

With explicit content available at the touch of a button, just how vulnerable are our young people?
$Duck Dynasty\'s Willie Robertson advises Christian politician Vance McAllister to stay out of limelight after kissing affair$
Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson advises Christian politician Vance McAllister to stay out of limelight after kissing affair

Republican Congressman Vance McAllister, who was caught on camera kissing a married member of his staff team, has sought the counsel of Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson following the revelation of his transgressions.
Easter 2014: Celebrate Easter in style with Champagne communion

A vicar in Durham has begun a new tradition in her church; champagne at Eucharist on Easter Sunday.
$Bob Coy and the idolatry of leadership: If we put our hope in earthly leaders, we\'ll struggle when they mess up$
Bob Coy and the idolatry of leadership: If we put our hope in earthly leaders, we'll struggle when they mess up

The recent revelation that US megapastor Bob Coy has stepped down from leadership amidst allegations of "moral failings" leads me to wonder whether we idolise our leaders.
Does the cross affect gender roles?

"You need a man to be a man and a woman to be a woman," says the actress, but a 'man makes money while woman cooks meat' theology just doesn't sit right with me
Salvation Army responds to 8.2-magnitude earthquake in Chile

The Salvation Army is on the ground helping victims who suffered the effects of an 8.2 magnitude earthquake in northern Chile on 1 April.
Rights of victims must be at heart of Modern Slavery Bill - Archbishop

The Archbishop of Canterbury has welcomed the publication of a draft bill on modern slavery which he says "sets a high standard for governments around the world".