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Archbishop Welby: Don\'t be cynical about politicians, pray!
Archbishop Welby: Don't be cynical about politicians, pray!

The Archbishop of Canterbury has used an appearance on Thought For The Day to call for citizens across the UK to show respect for politicians.

Archbishop of Canterbury faces questions over links to Christian camp in abuse scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury faces questions over links to Christian camp in abuse scandal

The Archbishop of Canterbury is being challenged over his account of how much he was involved with a Christian camp at the heart of a police investigation regarding the abuse of young people.

Former Church of England cathedral canon found dead in suspected murder-suicide
Former Church of England cathedral canon found dead in suspected murder-suicide

A former canon of Leicester Cathedral and her husband have been found dead in what is believed to have been a murder-suicide.

Is Donald Trump about to pull out of the Paris climate change deal?
Is Donald Trump about to pull out of the Paris climate change deal?

Christian humanitarian charities have rushed to warn against the move after Trump tweeted he would announce a decision on climate change in the next few days

The \'Deathless Sermon\': How one preacher changed the world
The 'Deathless Sermon': How one preacher changed the world

Today marks one of the most significant events in Baptist history and ought to be marked every year, at least – realistically – when it falls on a Sunday.

\'I encountered Jesus at the age of 10 and he gave me the gift of joy\': The Archbishop of York prays for the Kingdom
'I encountered Jesus at the age of 10 and he gave me the gift of joy': The Archbishop of York prays for the Kingdom

Archbishop Sentamu on the joy of faith as Christians are being urged to write their own prayers to celebrate God's love during the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer event.

\'BlessU-2\' robot priest in Germany marks 500 years since the Reformation
'BlessU-2' robot priest in Germany marks 500 years since the Reformation

The Protestant Church in Germany has unveiled a robot priest called BlessU-2 marking 500 years since the Reformation.

How your church can use the Reformation anniversary as a gospel opportunity
How your church can use the Reformation anniversary as a gospel opportunity

Is the 500th anniversary of the Reformation interesting only to dusty Church history enthusiasts? Surely events from so long ago can't have any relevance to life and mission today?

Evangelical church members accused of trying to beat \'homosexual demons\' out of former member \'to go on trial\'
Evangelical church members accused of trying to beat 'homosexual demons' out of former member 'to go on trial'

Members of an evangelical and supposedly Christian sect accused of trying to beat 'homosexual demons' out of a now former member could be about to go on trial, according to reports.

Justin Trudeau urges Pope Francis to apologise for Catholic abuse of indigenous children
Justin Trudeau urges Pope Francis to apologise for Catholic abuse of indigenous children

Justin Trudeau has urged Pope Francis to apologise for the Catholic Church's treatment of indigenous children in schools it ran in Canada.

Theresa May tells Jesus House church: Be role models in your faith
Theresa May tells Jesus House church: Be role models in your faith

Theresa May urged Christians to talk openly about their faith as she visit Jesus House – one of the largest black-majority Pentecostal churches in the UK.

Thy Kingdom Come: Prayers for the world
Thy Kingdom Come: Prayers for the world

Most Rev Fred Hiltz, Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, is joining a global call to pray today.

Finland\'s Lutherans mull same-sex marriage in tense debate
Finland's Lutherans mull same-sex marriage in tense debate

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland is to return to a discussion of same-sex marriage in November after an 'intense' debate on the subject at its May synod meeting.

Thy Kingdom Come: Offering love to one another
Thy Kingdom Come: Offering love to one another

The Bishop of Cuba has spoken on the need of offering love to one another and sharing the gospel just as Christ did for us, even in times of hardship.

Singapore megachurch scandal: Pastor barred from running any charity ever
Singapore megachurch scandal: Pastor barred from running any charity ever

The infamous founder and senior pastor of one of Singapore's largest megachurches was permanently barred on Wednesday from running any charity because of his abuse of millions of church funds.

Egypt's Copts: Our government is failing us after fourth ISIS attack in six months

Egyptian Christians are accusing the government of failing to protect them after an ISIS-claimed attack killed at least 29 and injured at least 20 more.