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Archbishop of Canterbury: Church has key role in London's future
Justin Welby was speaking alongside politicians, planners, theologians and developers at Lambeth Palace. The group had been brought together for the launch of From Battersea to the Barrier. The initiative seeks to use the "Church's history, lived experience and rootedness in community to bear" on the future of London â and particularly the riverside area in the heart of the city.
UN call for Zika abortions is like King Herod's slaughter of the innocents, says Peru Cardinal
The Archbishop of Lima in Peru has compared the United Nations to King Herod because the organisation has encouraged Latin American governments to allow women affected by the Zika virus to have abortions.
Richard Dawkins' stroke prompts Twitter debate on praying for him
Richard Dawkins has suffered a 'minor stroke' and Twitter is debating whether to pray for him.
Charles Darwin: Atheist? Christian? Agnostic?
Charles Darwin was born 217 years ago today. But did the great man believe in the existence of God?
Houston megachurch to baptise 300 people in one service
A Texas pastor is to baptise more than 300 people at once before Easter.
Oldest Hebrew Bible in existence gets UNESCO recognition
The oldest copy of the Hebrew Bible in existence has been added to UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.
The failure in making mistakes: How not to fail in ministry
One thing that many leaders don't know is that there is a right way to make mistakes and there is also a mistaken way of making mistakes.
Canada's plans to scrap religious body expose 'radical secularism' agenda, say critics
Christians in Canada are protesting against the Liberal government's suggestion that it might scrap the Office of Religious Freedom, which promotes religious liberty as a foreign office priority.
How to battle distractions that remove our eyes from Jesus
Distractions are everywhere and the human attention span is diminishing, and we may not be seeing the level of danger that our distractions hold.
Dealing with Christians who battle with mental illness
So many Christians today shun the topic of mental disorders, much like they treat the topic of money and sex. It's just too awkward and sensitive to talk about, but it is still something that must be addressed in the context of the Word of God.
Days before Pope Francis visit, drug cartel battle kills 49 in Mexican prison
A battle between the feared Zetas drug cartel and rivals at a prison left 49 people dead in the northeastern Mexican city of Monterrey, authorities said yesterday.
Valentine's Day tip: Couples who pray together are happy together
Couples that pray together on a regular basis are happier, on average, than those who do not, according to a new study by the Institute for Family Studies.
New Elim Pentecostal leader looks to fulfil God's calling
The Elim Pentecostal movement has elected a new General Superintendent in succession to Rev John Glass.
The one step to loving your spouse more
With Valentines coming up, the hot topic right now is romantic love. Believers who are in relationships today have probably asked themselves this question: "How can I love my partner or my spouse more?"
5 ways to help kids manage their media intake
Media of any form has grown tremendously in the past few decades, and our children now have wider access to it than ever before. How will parents today deal with the danger that is so easily available on television and in smart devices?
U.S. intelligence chief identifies gene editing as weapon of mass destruction
In his report entitled "Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community" submitted to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Clapper said that genetic modification experiments being conducted by other nations, including those adversarial to the US, may create new types of biological threats.