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Light of the world—in darkness
Light of the world—in darkness

Light of the world—in darkness

Emmanuel Mbakwe: God is bigger than our problems could ever be
Emmanuel Mbakwe: God is bigger than our problems could ever be

"Many of us have lost sight of the God we serve. But God is the Lord God Almighty," said the leader of the Apostolic Church at Spring Harvest.

Pope Francis pays tribute to \'today\'s martyrs\' on Palm Sunday
Pope Francis pays tribute to 'today's martyrs' on Palm Sunday

Pope Francis led the world's Roman Catholics in Palm Sunday celebrations by paying tribute to those killed for their faith, a reference to the victims of Islamic State militants.

Pakistan: More than 100 Christians arrested following riots and death of 2 men
Pakistan: More than 100 Christians arrested following riots and death of 2 men

More than 100 Christians have been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly being part of a mob that rioted, killed and burned two men after the suicide attacks on two churches that killed 17 people.

NaLEC becomes first major evangelical group to oppose death penalty
NaLEC becomes first major evangelical group to oppose death penalty

A leading coalition of Latin American evangelicals has become the first major group of its kind to come out in opposition to the death penalty in the US.

Most US millennials support sex education in schools
Most US millennials support sex education in schools

Most of the "millennial" generation in the United States supports the teaching of sex education in state-funded schools, according to the 2015 Survey of Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health.

Palestinian nuns to be canonised at the Vatican: President Mahmoud Abbas will attend
Palestinian nuns to be canonised at the Vatican: President Mahmoud Abbas will attend

The Palestinian president will attend the canonisation of two nuns born in the 19th century.

Four arrested for Mumbai church attack
Four arrested for Mumbai church attack

Four arrested for Mumbai church attack after 48 deadline set by Chief Minister

Seven terrible evangelism ideas... and a few that might work better
Seven terrible evangelism ideas... and a few that might work better

Sharing faith is a vital part of the Christian life. If only we weren't quite so awkward about it, writes Martin Saunders.

Stop gossiping and start praying for synod, says Pope Francis
Stop gossiping and start praying for synod, says Pope Francis

The Pope has called for prayers not "gossip" to enable the synod on the family to take place successfully in Rome in October.

It\'s a broad Church: Party leaders reveal their favourite churches
It's a broad Church: Party leaders reveal their favourite churches

They might not all go to church, but that doesn't stop them having their favourites.

New Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek: \'The Church is in a very exciting time\'
New Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek: 'The Church is in a very exciting time'

The first diocesan woman bishop in the Church of England has said that the "Church is in a very exciting time", and said that she has "a lot to learn" in her new role.

Two Christians accused of Lahore lynchings after church bombings
Two Christians accused of Lahore lynchings after church bombings

Sohail and Yousaf Johnson have been accused of killing suspects based on mobile phone footage.

Pope Francis performs \'half miracle\' in Naples by turning blood into liquid
Pope Francis performs 'half miracle' in Naples by turning blood into liquid

Pope Francis has supposedly performed a "half miracle" during his visit to Naples Cathedral in Italy on Saturday by turning dry blood into liquid.

Church of England appoints first female diocesan bishop
Church of England appoints first female diocesan bishop

Rachel Treweek, the Archdeacon of Hackney, was today announced as the first diocesan woman bishop in the Church of England.

Vatican to offer private tour for Rome\'s homeless
Vatican to offer private tour for Rome's homeless

The Vatican has revealed that it will be offering a private tour to more than 100 homeless people on Thursday.