Joseph Hartropp

'There Is Corruption In The Vatican,' Says Pope, Calls Clerical Sex Abuse An 'Illness'
Pope Francis has admitted that 'There is corruption in the Vatican,' and has called clerical sexual abuse an 'illness'.

Trump's Supreme Court Nominee Calls President's Twitter Attacks On Judges 'Demoralising' And 'Disheartening'
President Trump's conservative Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil M Gorsuch has called Trump's attacks on US judges 'demoralising' and 'disheartening'.

White Supremacist David Duke Celebrates Appointment Of Jeff Sessions As Attorney General
Last night Jeff Sessions was confirmed by the US Senate as Donald Trump's attorney general, a move that was celebrated by former KKK wizard David Duke as 'taking America back'.

Waiting For The One? What I learned On HTB's Dating Course
Dating can be hard. Now there's a course all about how to do it better, and Christian Today went to see what its all about.

Hope And Struggle For Iran's Underground Christians: 'A Persecuted, Vulnerable Church'
The Church in Iran is vulnerable, faces great opposition, and is also experiencing 'unprecedented growth'. Stories of hope are emerging amid a time of great challenge. Christian Today spoke with the London based group that's leading the way in equipping Iran's underground church leaders.

Liam Neeson Urges Unity In Northen Ireland, Calls For Protestant And Catholic School Integration
Actor Liam Neeson is leading a campaign to unite Northern Irish school children from Protestant and Catholic backgrounds, who are traditionally taught separately.

John Piper: Why You Shouldn't Take Nude Selfies
John Piper has condemned the practice of taking 'nude selfies' in a recent episode of 'Ask Pastor John', comparing the practice to incest, and calling it 'a deformed sense of sexuality'.

Sufjan Stevens: Idea Of 'A Christian Nation' Is Absolutely Heretical
Continuing a trend begun last week, Sufjan Stevens has lunched another online statement, in which he declares that the idea of a 'Christian Nation' is 'absolutely heretical'.

A New Way To Read God's Word? Why You Should Try #BibleBookClub
The Bible Society has launched #BibleBookClub, an initiative that encourages people to invite their friends to join them in reading a book of the Bible together.

Would Dietrich Bonhoeffer Have Resisted Donald Trump?
The German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer is famous for his rich, profound, provocative writings, and the challenge his own life presents as the pacifist who was killed for his involvement in a plot to assassinate Hitler. What can Christians learn from him today?

In Egypt, Christians Can Now Take Leave From Work To Go On Pilgrimage
Christians in Egypt have now been granted right to take leave from work to go on pilgrimage, according to a high court ruling at the weekend.

Morocco Religious Authorities Rule Leaving Islam Is No Longer Punishable By Death
The High Religious Committee of Morocco has retracted a previous ruling that apostasy from Islam is punishable by death, and Muslims may now change their religion.

Despite Previous 'Clashes', Pope Francis Expected To Meet President Trump In May
The first meeting of Pope Francis and President Trump may take place this May, during the G7 world leaders summit.

Muslims Outnumber Christians At Over 30 Church Schools In England
Muslim students outnumber Christians in more than 30 church schools in England, according to new reports.

Russell Moore Urges Trump To Sign Religious Freedom Order That Critics Call 'Un-American'
Leading Southern Baptist Russell Moore has urged President Trump to move forward with a controversial executive order on religious liberty that would grant "protections to people of faith". Critics have called the order "unconstitutional and un-American".

Seven Per Cent of Australian Catholic Priests Accused Of Child Sex Abuse
Shocking new data from the Catholic church in Australia has revealed that seven percent of its priests are alleged child sex abusers.