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We Need More Women And Laity In The Church, Pope Says
We Need More Women And Laity In The Church, Pope Says

The Pope has ordered his senior clerical staff in Rome to employ more women, lay people and people from ethnic minorities.

Laos Christians Exiled And Beaten For Their Faith
Laos Christians Exiled And Beaten For Their Faith

Seven familes have been exiled from their homes in Laos because they are Christian and two further men were beaten in unsuccessful attempts to force them to deny their faith.

Why So Many Christians Backed Trump – And Why They Were Wrong
Why So Many Christians Backed Trump – And Why They Were Wrong

Conrad Gempf, New Testament scholar and lecturer, on why Christians backed Trump and why they were wrong.

#AskTK: Tim Keller On Dating Advice, Suffering And His Favourite Christmas Movie
#AskTK: Tim Keller On Dating Advice, Suffering And His Favourite Christmas Movie

If you could ask Tim Keller just one question, what would it be? Yesterday the writer and pastor fielded questions on Twitter, and here are some of the best responses.

Don\'t Let The Stress Of Christmas Take Your Mind Off Refugees, Says Archbishop Of York
Don't Let The Stress Of Christmas Take Your Mind Off Refugees, Says Archbishop Of York

The Archbishop of York has urged people suffering from stress at Christmas not to forget about refugees and others in need of help.

Should We Be Talking About the End Times More? Or Less?
Should We Be Talking About the End Times More? Or Less?

People need to know that there is a ticking clock and we are running out of time, but we can make some changes to the way we talk about the last days.

4 Steps to Living Beyond the Chains of Regret
4 Steps to Living Beyond the Chains of Regret

Here are four steps that you can take today if you feel dragged down by regret of past mistakes and want to be free from it.

\'It Was A Miracle\': The Incredible Story Of Hope In Thailand\'s Refugee Camps
'It Was A Miracle': The Incredible Story Of Hope In Thailand's Refugee Camps

Harry Farley visited Thailand's refugee camps where more than 100,000 are displaced from the Myanmar conflict.

Burdens Are to Be Cast, Not Carried
Burdens Are to Be Cast, Not Carried

Have you ever had a burden that you felt like you just couldn't let go?

3 Wrong Thoughts That Can Ruin Your Faith Life
3 Wrong Thoughts That Can Ruin Your Faith Life

Here are some wrong thoughts that inhibit or even damage our faith and how God's Word helps us battle these wrong mindsets.

Did You Know That Working Too Hard Can Be Detrimental to Your Faith Life?
Did You Know That Working Too Hard Can Be Detrimental to Your Faith Life?

Work is a good thing and God calls us to work hard and to be productive, but He also calls for balance in that we also take time to rest because it's in rest that we grow in our faith and trust towards Him.

How Dickens Changed Christmas
How Dickens Changed Christmas

It may be hard to imagine, but Christmas – now the world's leading holiday – was far less culturally significant in the early 19th Century.

Does Religious TV Need A New Lease Of Life?
Does Religious TV Need A New Lease Of Life?

Religious programming has become tired, formulaic, and needs to be 'born again', says the Church of England's communications director.

God Listens to Your Slightest Whispers
God Listens to Your Slightest Whispers

Our God is our very loving Father who knows what we need even without us telling Him. He also knows what we want to say even before we could say anything. All that He wants is for us to pursue Him.

Christmas Trees Are Idolatrous Say Israeli Rabbis
Christmas Trees Are Idolatrous Say Israeli Rabbis

For some Israelis they are symbols of an alien faith that threatens their religious identity.

Poll: UK Belief In God Slumps To New Low
Poll: UK Belief In God Slumps To New Low

The last 18 months may have significantly dented the public's faith in God, a poll for The Times indicates.