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Tory rebellion supported by SNP as government faces defeat over Sunday trading
The government is facing defeat over its plans to relax Sunday Trading regulations after the SNP has said it will join Labour and Conservative rebels in opposing the changes.
Pope Francis denounces 'criminal' Vatican leaks, vows to pursue Church reforms
Pope Francis has denounced the theft of documents containing confidential information on alleged financial shenanigans in the Vatican, calling it a "crime."
Milton Jones: Christianity, comedy and changing perspectives
Likening himself to "a car that breaks down a lot, but is happy to try and give lifts", comedian Milton Jones spoke to LICC about his faith, sharing it and how God can take a joke.
Rob Bell: 'Evangelical' has been hijacked to mean anti-gay
The word 'evangelical' has been hijacked to mean anti-gay, anti-science and anti-immigrant, Rob Bell has said, condemning the way it's used in the US to refer to a "very narrow voting block".
#worshipleaderproblems: the struggle is real
It's a hard life for our modern-day Psalmists, writes Martin Saunders.
Church must 'free itself' from control of schools, Archbishop of Dublin says
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said yhe Church needs a "wake-up call" from inertia in Ireland.
Pope Francis says he cannot sell 'riches of the Church' to help the poor since they are 'treasures of humanity'
Intelligence sources revealed on Sunday that Britain's secret listening centre picked up "chatter" of people with "Birmingham and London accents" celebrating the crash of a Russian airliner in Sinai last week immediately following the disaster that killed all 224 people on board.
Pope attacks churchmen who live for the love of money
Pope Francis criticised prelates who revel in the life of luxury that their elevated position in the Catholic Church can offer.
3 ways the Church has failed us
Jendella Benson looks at three of the reasons people give for leaving the Church.
Christians divided by beliefs but united in witness of martyrdom, says Pope Francis
The divide among Christians might be getting bigger and bigger, but Roman Catholic pontiff Pope Francis believes that there is still something that unifies God's people all across the globe - martyrdom.
Study says Christians are more selfish. Let's prove it wrong.
Maybe it's time that we redoubled our efforts to teach about the importance of serving others, writes Andy Walton.
Catholic schools to teach Judaism alongside Christianity for first time
Recently the law was changed so that even faith schools must teach two religions at GCSE. At present, Catholic schools teach one faith, Catholic Christianity.
Sarah Bessey: Finding God where you least expect Him
Sarah Bessey speaks to Christian Today about faith, doubt, and finding God in the wilderness.
True Christianity means taking path of inclusion, not the opposite way which leads to war, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis on Thursday denounced modern-day Pharisees who are quick to judge other people and despise those who are not like them, saying the path they have chosen is "the root of all wars: all calamities."
Children of same-sex couples must be nameless and unbaptised, says Mormon church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has updated its handbook to says children living in a same-sex household may not be blessed or baptised as babies.
Christian persecution in China: Journalist interrogated for covering cross demolitions
A Christian Chinese writer who wrote extensively about the mass demolition of crosses in Zhejiang province was detained and questioned on Tuesday on suspicion of "inciting subversion of the state", a friend told South China Morning Post.