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Vote your Christian values, urge bishops in election letter
The Catholic bishops of England and Wales have written a letter to their dioceses nationwide, stressing Christian values as it implores participation in Britain's upcoming general election.
Donald Trump's Liberty University speech was a masterclass in winning the religious right
Donald Trump's speech at the evangelical Liberty University was nothing short of extraordinary.
Gifted multi-lingual musician appointed Pope's first ever African ambassador to Ireland
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, aged 60, to serve as Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, starting from this summer.
Louisiana Baptists forgive Russell Moore for 'breach of fellowship' after he apologises
Prominent Southern Baptist Russell Moore has won the backing of Baptists in Louisiana after apologising for divisions caused by his criticisms of President Donald Trump, Baptist Press reports.
Jesus said the disciples would do 'greater works' than he did. He didn't mention walking on water
This weekend brought the news of a pastor apparently eaten alive by crocodiles in an attempted demonstration of his faith.
Jesmond church defends consecrating renegade bishop: We're not causing a split
A conservative church is defending a move to consecrate its senior minister as a rogue bishop in the face of sharp criticism from fellow evangelicals.
'Heartbreaking' controversy hits Voice of the Martyrs persecution charity in Nigeria
A persecution organisation in the United States has severed all links with a sister organisation in Nigeria after questions have been raised about allegatins of abuse and use of charitable funds.
Politicians on trial: Why we need more from this election than slogans and abuse
If the three or so weeks of semi-official campaigning so far are anything to go by, the election has been an exercise in saying as little as possible, as frequently as possible, or as colourfully as possible.
General Election 2017: Here are the Christian Labour candidates
Here is a list of Christian candidates who are standing for Labour in the General Election 2017, with thanks to Christians on the Left.
Is the government using vulnerable refugees to score political points?
It seems that some of our politicians are using the plight of vulnerable refugee children as a political football for point-scoring against one another.
South Sudan has been struck by famine. This is how a Christian charity is helping
Often it is in places of most human suffering that we hear stories of the greatest human resolve and resilience. South Sudan is one of those places.
Who was Francis Schaeffer? 9 quotes from a 20th century Christian icon
Francis Schaeffer, an enigmatic thinker, writer and icon of 1970s evangelicalism died on this day in 1984. His legacy has endured to this day, in more ways than one.
Pope Francis doubts authenticity of continuing visions of Virgin Mary in Medjugorje
In the wake of canonising two children whose visions of the Virgin Mary in Fatima in Portugal a century ago transfixed the world, Pope Francis has cast doubt on the veracity of visions that continue to this day in Bosnia.
The Jesmond crisis: My shocking suggestion for the Bishop of Newcastle
The consecration of a 'rogue' bishop on her patch presents a bit of a conundrum for the Bishop of Newcastle, Christine Hardman. For what, if anything, should she do about this unexpected episcopal presence?
Story about Zimbabwe pastor eaten alive by crocodiles is fake news
A story about Zimbabwe pastoreaten alive by three crocodiles after he attempted to show his congregation he could walk on water has been widely reported. The trouble is it never happened - the story is fake news.
Drugged child soldiers involved in attacks by Christian militias on Muslims in Central African Republic
Christian militias killed as many as 30 civilians over the weekend in escalating violence on the Central African Republic border with Congo.