James Macintyre

How a key that could have saved the Titanic is still funding a Christian charity's work at sea

Proceeds from the sale a decade ago of a small iron key that is believed to have secured the binoculars for the Titanic's crow's nest are still helping to fund the education programme for the international Christian maritime charity Sailors' Society.
Deadly issue of witchcraft to be tackled at UN human rights gathering

Experts on witchcraft are gathering under the banner of the United Nations (UN) in Geneva this week for discussions aimed at tackling the phenomenon, which is estimated to kill, maim and affect thousands of people every year.
Australia gay marriage poll: Church threatened with firebombing over 'vote no' billboard

An evangelical church in Australia has been threatened with a petrol fire by gay rights activists after it displayed a billboard saying, 'God designed marriage between a man and a woman'.
You are not a bigot if you vote 'No' to same-sex marriage, Sydney Archbishop says

The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney has urged parents whose children attend Catholic schools to vote against same sex marriage, and said that doing so does not mean they are bigots.
Pray for your leaders most when you disagree with them, says Pope

Pope Francis has urged Christians to pray for their leaders even if they do not agree with their politics, saying that 'not to pray for leaders is a sin'.
Muslim worshippers vent anger at police entering mosque without removing shoes

Police were confronted by angry Muslim worshippers when officers entered a mosque in Buckinghamshire without removing their shoes in line with Islamic practice.
Archbishop of Canterbury joins new international UN board on mediation

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has been asked by the UN Secretary-General AntÃ³nio Guterres to join a new, high-level advisory board on mediation.
China tightens its 'choke-hold' on churches, enforces ban on children worshipping

China has tightened its 'choke-hold' on churches across the country in recent weeks, according to the rights and religious freedom group China Aid.
With 'peace' theme, world famous Giro d'Italia cycling race will start in Jerusalem and end at the Vatican

The internationally popular annual Giro d'Italia cycling race will next year begin in Israel and end at the Vatican, marking the first time any leg of the sport's three Grand Tours will take place outside of Europe.
Facebook suspends feature that allows adverts to reach 'Jew haters'

Facebook Inc has said that it is temporarily disabling the ability of advertisers to target based on people's self-reported education and job information after a report that those features allowed targeting based on antisemitic subjects.
Australian PM backs church which cancelled wedding of couple who posted Facebook support for same-sex marriage

The Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has defended a church that cancelled the wedding of a local coupleafter they posted their support for same-sex marriage on Facebook.
Pope Francis to new Bishops: Be humble and stop relying on the old ways to evangelise

Pope Francis yesterday told new bishops to be humble in their work and open to better ways of evangelising other than just 'the way it's always been'.