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Churches can change Zimbabwe, says #ThisFlag pastor Evan Mawarire
Churches can change Zimbabwe, says #ThisFlag pastor Evan Mawarire

Churches are the "game-changing voice" in the future of Zimbabwe, according to the pastor forced to leave the country after criticising the regime of President Robert Mugabe.

London Muslims go to church in solidarity with Christians: \'We will not let hatred win\'
London Muslims go to church in solidarity with Christians: 'We will not let hatred win'

Leading members of Britain's Muslim community have attended a London church service to show solidarity with their Christian neighbours.

President of Ireland calls for \'outrages\' against Protestants to be remembered
President of Ireland calls for 'outrages' against Protestants to be remembered

The President of Ireland has called on the people of Ireland to remember the "outrages" perpetrated on Protestants during the long fight for independence, and the "ruthlessness" of many executions performed by the IRA.

Sudan: Christians go on trial for documenting persecution
Sudan: Christians go on trial for documenting persecution

The trial has begun in Sudan's capital Khartoum of four Christians including a Czech film-maker who documented incidents of persecution.

Former Catholic priest on the run for five years arrested over sex abuse
Former Catholic priest on the run for five years arrested over sex abuse

Father Laurence Soper, 72, has been charged with nine offences including indecent assault, gross indecency and buggery.

Gay clergy to appeal to Anglican bishops for \'full equality in the Church\'
Gay clergy to appeal to Anglican bishops for 'full equality in the Church'

A Church of England clergyman who married his gay partner is to publish an open letter signed by at least 12 married clergy couples calling on bishops to relax the rules against gay marriage.

Why it\'s time to stop saying \'God has a special someone planned for you\'
Why it's time to stop saying 'God has a special someone planned for you'

Martin Saunders tackles that well-meaning phrase, and why it ought to be stamped out.

Kurdish militia launches assault to evict Syrian army from key city
Kurdish militia launches assault to evict Syrian army from key city

The Kurdish YPG militia launched a major assault on Monday to seize the last government-controlled parts of the northeastern Syrian city of Hasaka.

Atheists file lawsuit against cross in Pennsylvania county seal and flag
Atheists file lawsuit against cross in Pennsylvania county seal and flag

Four residents and a group of atheists have filed a lawsuit over a cross depicted in a county seal and flag in Pennsylvania.

Christian Arab man killed by alleged Muslim hater gets \'important\' funeral
Christian Arab man killed by alleged Muslim hater gets 'important' funeral

Christian man Khalid Jabara, a Lebanese-American, was killed earlier this month by a man who might have mistaken him as a Muslim. His fellow faithful in his Church are determined to remember him as a firm believer in God's teachings as they bid him final farewell.

What does it mean to reach emotional maturity as a Christian?
What does it mean to reach emotional maturity as a Christian?

Many people grow physically but remain undeveloped emotionally. But God's desire is to bring fullness and maturity into every area of our life including our emotions.

4 times Jesus changed the rules and what we can learn from them
4 times Jesus changed the rules and what we can learn from them

Here are four accounts where Jesus changed the norms and changed the way things are done even today.

Are you treating your Bible like a magic ball?
Are you treating your Bible like a magic ball?

When we give our life to Christ, what that really means is in all we do He is in charge. God cannot be in charge of ninety-nine percent of your life. It's all or nothing.

Brother of Syrian boy pictured in Aleppo dies of his wounds
Brother of Syrian boy pictured in Aleppo dies of his wounds

The older brother of a Syrian boy whose image, dazed and bloodied after an air strike, shocked people around the world, has died from his wounds.

Bombing at wedding in southern Turkey kills at least 50
Bombing at wedding in southern Turkey kills at least 50

President Tayyip Erdogan said it was likely that Islamic State militants had carried out the late-night attack.

Farah does the double in thrilling day of athletics
Farah does the double in thrilling day of athletics

Mo Farah joined the ranks of the all-time distance greats on Saturday by becoming just the second man to retain both Olympic track long distance titles