James Macintyre
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New evidence of the battle for Jerusalem 2,000 years ago is unveiled
Fresh evidence of the battle for Jerusalem 2,000 years ago on the eve of the destruction of the Second Temple has been unveiled by Israel's Antiquities Authority and the Nature and Parks Authority.
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Birmingham Cathedral re-opens after closing its doors in the face of 'critical' national terror threat
Birmingham Cathedral is re-opening today after taking the unprecedented decision to shut yesterday after the national terror threat level was raised to 'critical' following the Manchester attack.
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Jerusalem Day: Marking the 'reunification' of a tragic, beautiful city
Today marks Jerusalem Day, or in Hebrew Yom Yerushalayiman, an Israeli national holiday for the celebration of the 'reunification' of Jerusalem and the establishment of Israeli control over the Old City from the Jordanians in the wake of the Six Day War in June 1967.
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Interview: Emma Buchan, straight-talking head of 'Thy Kingdom Come' prayer movement launching tomorrow
As hundreds of thousands of Christians prepare to take part in the 'Thy Kingdom Come' international wave of prayer from tomorrow, Ascension Day, until Sunday June 4, Pentecost, Christian Today caught up with Emma Buchan, who is its lively, unpretentious and highly engaging project manager.
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All smiles as Pope Francis meets with Donald Trump at the Vatican
The much-anticipated meeting came after historic tensions between the two men, with the Pope famously saying last year of Trump's plans for a wall with the border of Mexico and the ill-fated 'Muslim ban': 'A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian.' Trump responded by saying that the Pope was 'disgraceful'.
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Trump in Israel pays tribute to victims of Holocaust, 'history's darkest hour'
Donald Trump has paid his respects to the victims of the Holocaust at Israel's Yad Vashem memorial museum.
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'I forgive and accept': Christian former governor of Jakarta withdraws appeal over imprisonment for 'insulting Islam'
The Christian former governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, will withdraw an appeal against his controversial two-year prison sentence over claims that he insulted Islam, saying that has decided to 'forgive and accept'.
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Ivanka Trump to discuss human trafficking at Vatican as President meets Pope Francis
Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka will discuss efforts to combat human trafficking at the Vatican when the President visits for a meeting with Pope Francis tomorrow.
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Exclusive: Senior Jewish leaders intervene in Holocaust denial row at university
A heavyweight group of national Jewish leaders has demanded that Manchester University removes books by the Holocaust denier David Irving from 'open access' in its main library.
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Church of England paid bonuses of £1million to ten of its own fund managers, figures reveal
The Church of England paid more than £1million in bonuses to ten of its own fund managers last year, newly released financial statements have revealed.
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Christian leads protest against Indonesian vice president at Islamic Centre praised by Prince Charles
A protest is taking place this afternoon outside the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, where the Indonesian vice-president Jusuf Kalla is due to deliver a lecture.
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Christian charity warns of 'staggering' influx of child refugees from South Sudan to Uganda
The number of South Sudanese child refugees travelling alone to seek sanctuary in neighbouring Uganda is approaching the 'staggering' and 'alarming' level of 10,000, a leading Christian charity has warned.