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Bishop Opposed To Women Priests Warned Of 'Anxiety And Distress' Over His Promotion To Sheffield
Philip North, the traditionalist Bishop of Burnley nominated for promotion to Sheffield, is being warned of 'the level of pastoral anxiety and distress' in the area about his arrival.

Cambridge College Named After Wartime Leader Forced To Remove Holocaust Denier's Churchill Biography
Material written by the convicted Holocaust denier David Irving has been removed from open display in a library at Cambridge University following a complaint from an eminent Jewish historian, Christian Today has learnt.

The Things These Celebrities Are Giving Up â Or Not â For Lent
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is advocating a 'good Lent'. So what are celebrities giving up for Lent this Year?

St David's Day: 4 Reasons He Was An Awesome Saint
Today is St David'd Day, when the world recognises the iconic patron saint of the Wales. Who was he?

#AshesToGo At Start Of Lent As Clergy Offer Commuters 'Ash n' Dash'
Commuters and office workers will be offered 'ashes to go' in a series of innovative schemes by clergy marking the start of Lent.
Egypt's Muslims Stand With Persecuted Christians, Condemn ISIS Attacks
As Coptic Christians flee the terror of ISIS in northern Egypt, Islamic authorities in the country have condemned the jihadist violence, standing in support of the Christian community.

ISIS Now Using Even Dogs Strapped With Explosives To Attack Advancing Iraqi Forces
The Islamic State (ISIS) has gone to the dogsâfiguratively and even literally.

Why Do Christians Get 'Ashed' On Ash Wednesday?
Social media is helping make Ash Wednesday better known â but what does it mean?

'No Reincarnation Without Permission' Say Chinese Authorities In Fresh Crackdown On Religion
China regards Christianity as a hostile Western force but hates other faiths just as much. The new document states also that Tibetan Buddhist leaders cannot be reincarnated without government approval.

Trump Wins Over Hispanic Evangelical Leader As Samuel Rodriguez Backs Him On Immigration After Earlier Criticisms
The influential Hispanic Christian leader Samuel Rodriguez has expressed his support for Donald Trump over immigration reform following the President's speech to Congress yesterday.

5 Spiritual Weapons To Protect You When You Face Temptation
Our Lord has given us the right tools and weapons to fight temptation. Here are five spiritual weapons that God gives us to protect us when we face temptation.

If Relationships Are So Hard, Why Bother?
Why do relationships matter so much?

Jinger Duggar And Jeremy Vuolo Joke About Their Sex Life In 'Counting On'
"Counting On" star Jinger Duggar Vuolo and her new husband Jeremy Vuolo had the time of their lives honeymooning in Australia. They even heated things up by taking a cooking class together.

Duggar Family Update: Jill Duggar And Derick Dillard Happy To Be Back In Central America, Ask For Donations
"Counting On" star Jill Duggar Dillard and her husband Derick are back in Central America after enjoying a short visit in the United States.

Jeremy Lin Finally Returns To Brooklyn Nets, Says He Will Continuously Trust God
Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin is finally back in the court after missing 26 games, but his first game back with the team still resulted in a loss.

ISIS Suicide Bomber Told His Parents He Was Going To Marry 72 Virgins In Paradise After Martyrdom
What motivates suicide bombers to claim their own lives and wreak havoc and destruction? One family, whose son ended his own life in a suicide bomb attack against Iraqi security forces last year, got the answer to this question after he sent them a farewell note before he launched his suicide bomb attack.