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Brexit and the myth of progress: Mourning the passing of a 'peaceful' world
Is Brexit the end of the world? No. But to some it feels like it. Those who are upset at the result aren't simply expressing disappointment that their side lost or that a political decision went against them. They're mourning the passing of the world they grew up with.

South Africa: Megachurch pastor apologises for preaching 'racist' sermon
A South African megachurch pastor has apologised after preaching a sermon that implied that white people work harder than black people, following threats from Julius Malema.

Ultra-conservative Society of St Pius X accuses Pope Francis of causing Church 'painful confusion'
An ultra-conservative group of Catholic bishops has apparently abandoned efforts to reconcile with Rome, after accusing Pope Francis of causing 'painful confusion' on Wednesday.

Summer reading: A top 10 list for Christian growth
Here are my top 10 picks for recommended summer reading from some of the latest batch of books to hit the shelves.

Anti-Christian bias, the BBC and the problem of religious literacy
The latest target of those outraged by the trampling of their dreams is the BBC.

Evangelicals in the Church of England urge 'biblical' view on sexuality
Unity is being placed ahead of a shared commitment to biblical truth, evangelicals warn.

Imprisoned Chinese pastor: 'I'm grateful for what God has given me'
Pastor Li Guozhi, also known as Yang Hua, was arrested more than six months ago by Chinese authorities and is now being held in Nanming district.

Afghanistan: Taliban suicide attack kills up to 40
Two Taliban suicide bombers killed up to 40 police cadets and civilians and wounded another 40 in an attack on a military convoy outside Kabul.

I know you're not a racist. Now is the time to prove it.
There has marked increase in racist and xenophobic incidents following the Brexit vote. Time to act, says Chine McDonald.

Women who attend religious services five time less likely to commit suicide, study says
Researchers concluded that "frequent religious service attendance was associated with a significantly lower rate of suicide."

Parties at War: Boris Johnson pulls out of leadership race
Michael Gove will stand for Conservative party leadership, announcing his bid with a dig at rival Boris Johnson who he said could not "provide the leadership or build the team for the task ahead".

Vicar prays for 'new direction' for thief who stole late wife's jewellery
Vicar who challenged a burglar stealing his late wife's jewellery said he hoped the man would "find a new direction" in prison.

'Satanic Islam' pastor James McConnell forgives BBC presenter for 'hijack' interview
Pastor James McConnell was tried after a sermon in which he said: "Islam is heathen, Islam is Satanic, Islam is a doctrine spawned in hell" was broadcast online.

Story of Jesus to be told anew - in Virtual Reality
VR is taking off as a consumer technology and an increasing number of productions are being made available â and now a new virtual reality film will take viewers inside the life of Jesus.

Staying hip vs. Staying holy: How Christians can succeed in going counter-cultural
How we live speaks volumes louder than what we say or preach.

Is there such a thing as powerless Christianity?
Because of what Jesus has done according to the plan of God and the power of the Holy Spirit, there's no such thing as a powerless Christianity.