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Trump's evangelical advisers request meeting with Pope Francis after Vatican-backed criticism
Evangelical advisers to Donald Trump are requesting a meeting with Pope Francis after criticism from the Vatican directed at the White House and at the political leanings of American Catholics.

Theresa May under pressure from Christians to crack down on betting terminals
Theresa May is under pressure to surge ahead with a crackdown on highly addictive gambling machines â dubbed the 'crack cocaine' of betting â despite reports of a row with chancellor Philip Hammond.

Are Christian festivalgoers 'throttling' Keswick? Convention organisers say it's good for business
Local newspaper, the Keswick Reminder, reports on a feud between business owners and the event's organisers with the headline 'We don't want you here for half our summer holidays.'

Nigeria church shooting leaves 11 dead
At least 11 people have died and several more wounded in a shooting at a church in southern Nigeria, on Sunday.

New Wine: Women speakers, diversity and the Holy Spirit
'We're not quite at full gender parity yet but 45 per cent is a big step forward from where we've been before,' Paul Harcourt tells Christian Today.

'We have a crisis': Are internships a way of solving the Church's young adult problem?
'There is a dearth of young adults who are following Jesus.'

Anglican priests sacked for being gay must be reinstated, Kenya court rules
Three Anglican clergy sacked for allegedly being gay must be reinstated, a court in Kenya has ruled, after the Church failed to produce any evidence they were homosexuals.
British churches urged to 'step up' response to refugee crisis
The UK is being urged to more than double its intake of refugees as churches have again be called to take a lead.

Pastor who alleged workplace discrimination for anti-gay views was rightly fired, tribunal finds
A Christian pastor's claim for religious discrimination has been rejected by an employment tribunal.

How churches are solving holiday hunger
Trussell Trust figures published last week highlight the increased use of foodbanks during July and August with children who would otherwise have access to free school meals often being forced to go hungry.

John Mark Comer: Why you shouldn't plant a church in your 20s
John Paul Comer planted a church aged 23. Now 37, he is still a church leader, teacher and author, although he wouldn't advise starting that young.

Episcopal Church wins court victory in long-running battle with conservatives
The long-awaited and complicated ruling means the diocese will not be allowed to keep its $500million worth of Church property.

Terry Waite: After 5 years in solitary confinement, what did he learn?
Asked whether he would return to the field having spent five years in solitary confinement, he says: 'I certainly wouldn't back away from it.'

'Biblical Fire' actually happened; Jerusalem archaeologists prove scripture historically accurate
Archaeology has come to the aid of biblical literalists with a dig in Jerusalem claiming to prove a passage as historically accurate.

How the Church went from hero to zero on mental health
New Wine â one of the largest Christian festivals of the year â has joined others in developing a 'health and well-being' seminar stream tackling topics such as stress and anxiety, depression and insomnia.

Church of England HQ has worse gender pay gap than BBC
The Church of England has a worse gender pay gap than the BBC and other national organisations, figures on Tuesday revealed.