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A godly Brexit? Six Bible stories to get us out of the EU
Britain is leaving the European Union. But what does that even mean? The Bible may offer us profound help in the quest for a positive Brexit.

Trump's religious liberty order: Most Americans oppose allowing business to refuse gay people services
Most religious Americans oppose allowing businesses to refuse gay couples services based on their religious beliefs, a new poll reveals ahead of an executive order that could do just that.

New Bishop of Sodor and Man announced as 'focus of unity' for Church
Downing Street has announced the new Bishop of Sodor and Man as the Ven Peter Eagles, currently archdeacon for the army.

Confessions of a breaking news addict: Prince Philip and the great anticlimax
This morning social media went into overdrive with speculation about what the surprise announcement from Buckingham Palace would be. But should we have joined in the fevered specualtion?

Ian Botham, dementia and the hope of a better future
Increasingly our culture seems to be treating the elderly and the vulnerable as an inconvenience, as a burden on society's meagre economic resources, as a group of people to be neither seen or heard.

Why Christian leaders must help the fight back against 'fake news'
Christian leaders have a special responsibility to counter 'fake news' across news and social media, according to the latest research from Barna.

Why is Australia favouring Christian refugees over Muslims?
Australia is favouring Christian refugees over Muslims according to data obtained by the New York Times. Like other Western countries, Australia has taken in a number of refugees from Syria and Iraq, but unlike others, seems to be offering a better chance to Christians.

Franklin Graham says conservative Christians in US are being persecuted for opposing 'LGBT agenda'
Evangelist Franklin Graham has said that conservative American Christians are being 'persecuted' for their opposition to the LGBT agenda.

Buckingham Palace announce Prince Philip will step down from royal duties
Buckingham Palace staff have been summoned for an emergency meeting this morning but officials have insisted it does not concern either The Queen or Prince Philip's health.

John Piper's message about hell to six-year-olds is dangerous â and perhaps even abusive
John Piper suggests that talking with an anxious six year-old about hell is a 'golden opportunity'. A wonderful chance to reach into those fears and anxieties to point to the great darkness behind them, and then to illustrate the contrast with God's offer of eternal life with him.

Evangelical pastor found guilty after he threw naked woman into fire to exorcise her from demons
A pastor has been found guilty of murder after an exorcism in remote Nicaragua led to the death of a 25-year-old mother of two.

Is it OK to be a Christian and still believe in things from other faiths?
Can we be a true Christian and mix our faith in Jesus with spiritual practices and beliefs from other faith traditions?

Is casual dating acceptable for practising Christians?
Let the words of Christ encourage you if you are tempted to date casually.

Could Zacchaeus count? What his story tells us about the arithmetic of gratitude
There's a fascinating story in Luke 19 which has all the elements needed to make it a great children's Sunday school lesson.

'Hatred stirs up conflict': 11 Bible verses about anger
We live in an often angry world. Is anger a virtue to celebrate, or a vice to put away? Here are 11 Bible verses about it.

Antisemitism is 'the root of all racism' says Archbishop of Canterbury in Jerusalem
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, prayed with the Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis at the Western Wall in Jerusalem today, before visiting the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial museum.