James Macintyre

$Row over Gibraltar escalates as Bishop of Leeds says it shows \'major problems\' of Brexit$
Row over Gibraltar escalates as Bishop of Leeds says it shows 'major problems' of Brexit

Gibraltar has said it will not be used as a bargaining chip in Brexit negotiations, after the EU declared that any decisions affecting the territory would need to be run past Spain.
$Christian President of Lebanon controversially declares Christians are \'no longer in direct danger\' in Middle East$
Christian President of Lebanon controversially declares Christians are 'no longer in direct danger' in Middle East

The President of Lebanon has declared that Christians in the Middle East are 'no longer in direct danger' during an interview in which he opened up about his own Christian faith.
Q&A explainer: Why are ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting in Jerusalem against the State of Israel?

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews have been protesting in Jerusalem, most recently on Tuesday. So, what's going on? Why are ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting against the State of Israel?
$The hidden crisis facing Iraq\'s refugees â their medicines have run out$
The hidden crisis facing Iraq's refugees â their medicines have run out

Medical needs that are not being met in Iraqi Kurdistan have reached a critical point, according to the UK-based medical donations charity International Health Partners (IHP).
Six men arrested for 'trying to force a woman to convert to Christianity' in India

Six men were arrested yesterday on charges of allegedly forcing a woman to convert to Christianity in India.
$How everything you thought about \'born again\' Christians may be wrong: survey shows surprisingly liberal theology and un-conservative politics$
How everything you thought about 'born again' Christians may be wrong: survey shows surprisingly liberal theology and un-conservative politics

Many 'born again' Christians in the US hold beliefs that are at odds with traditional conservative evangelicalism, according to a new national survey which found that less than half believe the Bible contains and conveys absolute moral truths.
$Will Northern Ireland\'s political meltdown scupper Pope Francis\' visit next year?$
Will Northern Ireland's political meltdown scupper Pope Francis' visit next year?

Stormont's power-sharing arrangements collapsed earlier this week after the five major parties failed to reach agreement, with an ongoing situation in which there is no executive in Northern Ireland. This means that there could be fresh doubt cast on whether the Pope will visit Northern Ireland when he is set to visit the Republic next August.
$\'The devil\'s come down\': How rape and murder are stalking the displaced of South Sudan$
'The devil's come down': How rape and murder are stalking the displaced of South Sudan

With South Sudan facing the worst refugee crisis in Africa, and increased violence which risks escalating into ethnic genocide leaving a major crisis in northern Uganda, one London-based Christian charity is doing all it can to help those affected.
$Nigerian Catholic Church calls on Government to stop \'structural injustice\' against Christians$
Nigerian Catholic Church calls on Government to stop 'structural injustice' against Christians

The President of the Nigerian Catholic bishops' conference has called on the government 'to be more proactive' in protecting Christians in the southern part of Kaduna state, where it is said they face 'structural injustice'.
Let's talk about Brexit: Churches plan conversations ahead of Article 50 being triggered next week

Ahead of the triggering of Article 50 on 29 March, four of the UK's largest Christian Churches, representing three quarters of a million members, are inviting their congregations to take part in topical discussions across the UK.
$Music in church can be a battlefield. So what\'s the point of it?$
Music in church can be a battlefield. So what's the point of it?

This question was raised recently by the evangelical writer Tim Challies, who outlined why he did not sing at a recent service he attended.
$Pope Francis says he is \'deeply saddened\' by Westminster attack, expresses \'prayerful solidarity\' with victims$
Pope Francis says he is 'deeply saddened' by Westminster attack, expresses 'prayerful solidarity' with victims

Pope Francis has said that he is 'deeply saddened' by the attack in Westminster yesterday and has expressed 'prayerful solidarity with all those affected by the tragedy'.