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Advancing Years, Declining Powers: Does Dark, Violent 'Logan' Have A Message For The Church?
Logan, James Mangold's distinct new chapter in the long-running X-Men franchise, is hardly suitable entertainment for a pastor's retreat or a church weekend away. But if you can look past the blood and bad language, it's arguably one of the most thematically-interesting films around
Islam Will Surpass Christianity As World's Largest Religion By 2070, Pew Predicts
Islam is the fasting growing religion in the world, and will be the largest in the world by 2070, new research suggests.
Five Christians Jailed In Ongoing Chinese Crackdown
Five Chinese Christians are being jailed for buying and selling Bible devotionals in an ongoing state crackdown on religious freedom.
Beauty And The Beast Features Disney's First Official Gay Moment
In the Beauty and the Beast remake, LeFou, played by Josh Gad who voiced Olaf in Frozen, appears to be in love with Gaston, played by Luke Evans of Fast and Furious.
Does Trump Believe Islam Is Really A Religion? Adviser Ducks The Question
A deputy assistant to President Donald Trump has refused to say whether Trump believes Islam is a religion.
Indian Clergyman's Anti-Women Rant Goes Viral
A video of an Indian clergyman is causing controversy after it went viral, appearing to show him suggesting women should be "drowned in the depths of the sea".
Women And Child Migrants Subjected To 'Terrifying' Sexual Abuse While Trying To Cross Into Europe
Driven from their African homes by extreme poverty, thousands of migrant women and children are pushing ahead in their journey of hope to Europe despite the horrors that await them along the way.
Sudan Has 'Declared War Against Christians' To Stop Them From Leading Muslims To Christ, Says Pastor
The Sudanese government has not officially announced it. However, a pastor who was once wrongfully imprisoned in the country has revealed that Khartoum has virtually "declared war against Christians."
Christians Handed 7-Year Imprisonment In China For Buying And Selling 'Forbidden Devotional Books'
In China, buying or selling Christian reading materials could be enough ground to land believers in jail.
Fresh Battle Over Abortion Decriminalisation Looms In Parliament
A fresh battle over abortion is looming in Parliament with an attempt to allow terminations right up to birth for any reason.
US Muslims Must Have Same Religious Freedoms As Christians, Say Evangelical Leaders
Prominent evangelical leaders are backing religious freedoms for Muslims and other faiths as well as Christianity after a poll highlighted few Americans backing civil liberties for Islam.
Interview: Christian Former GP Describes Our Destructive 'Quest For Perfection'
A Christian former GP who entered into church ministry has described how her former patients were trapped by an unhealthy and ungodly 'quest for perfection' that threatened their true sense of freedom.
Christian Charity World Vision Partners With Tech Companies To Help Thousands Of Kids Get An Education
This week in Amman, Jordan, World Vision is partnering with Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Cisco and other big tech companies to try to bring a new approach to educating the many thousands of child refugees who have seen their futures sacrificed to war.
Should I Leave My Church? 10 Things To Help You Decide
Most of us who go to church regularly and are involved in the life of the congregation go through times when we think about leaving.
Firebrand Pastor Who Labelled Islam 'Satanic' Will Address Muslim Leaders Next Week
Firebrand cleric James McConnell, who stood on trial after branding Islam 'Satanic', will speak at a conference involving Muslim leaders next week.
Don't Knock Homeless Who Drink A Glass Of Wine â It's Their Only Pleasure, Says Pope Francis
Pope Francis has given an exclusive interview to an Italian magazine run by the homeless â the equivalent of the UK's Big Issue.