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Britain is at risk of becoming 'an accomplice to the Chinese dictatorship' say activists
Britain is at risk of becoming "an accomplice to the Chinese dictatorship" a key civil rights activist has said, as President Xi begins his four-day state visit to the UK this week.
Rumours of Pope's cancer are 'unfounded' and 'irresponsible', says Vatican
The Vatican has denied reports that Pope Francis has a brain tumour.
Rick Warren: 'Gentleness is an inside job'
Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, said gentleness is a crucial quality to develop for a Christian seeking to be like Jesus.
Russian alliance with Syria to usher in rise of Antichrist, book author warns
For book author Steve Magill, the friendship between Russia and Syria is more than just a matter of diplomacy; it is also a step further into the rise of the Antichrist.
Joshua Wong: Meet the 19-year-old Christian activist who's taking on the Chinese government
Joshua Wong became known as the face of last year's Umbrella Movement, when tens of thousands of people occupied the streets of Hong Kong in protest of Beijing's grip on the city's electoral system.
Shane Claiborne: NAE report is 'one giant leap for abolition of death penalty'
The shift away from supporting the death penalty amongst evangelicals is "a big deal", according to Shane Claiborne.
Muslim migrants call Austrian women 'Christian whores' as they leave behind 'orgy of garbage and feces'
Austria, a peaceful country in central Europe, is getting a large dose of shock treatment coming from the thousands of refugees from Syria passing by the mountainous country best known for being the locale in the epic movie "The Sound of Music."
Kong Hee and City Harvest Church: How a music 'ministry' led to a megachurch pastor's downfall
The Kong Hee case appears to epitomise most of what can go wrong with megachurch ministries.
German pastor wages valiant fight to defend Christianity now under fire in his country
Just like most Western nations, Germany is now being covered by a "profound spiritual darkness," according to Charisma News.
Platform: why a culture of self-promotion threatens to throttle the church
The biggest danger to our emerging leaders is their own egos, writes Martin Saunders.
Tennessee: Parents protest 'Pro-Islamic' textbook in schools
Parents across Tennessee are challenging the state's political and educational boards on the grounds that a textbook used in 7th grade is "Islam-centric."
Sunday trading vote postponed after Christian MPs threaten rebellion
A vote on extending Sunday Trading hours has been postponed by the Government after treats of a rebellion were raised by a number of Conservative MPs.
Like her husband Pastor Saeed Abedini, Naghmeh also under fire for her strong Christian faith
Naghmeh Abedini, the wife of American pastor Saeed Abedini who's imprisoned in Iran, has said that she's been receiving personal attacks from people who accuse her of not being a good mother for traveling so much; for her lack of formal Bible education, and for the clothes she wears.
The poison of comparison
Moments of comparison inevitably create feelings of inferiority and can cause us to cover up our own inadequacies.
Over 15,000 gay couples tie the knot since same-sex marriage introduced
Lesbian couples have warmly embraced same-sex marriage as new statistics show they are significantly more likely to tie the knot than gay men.
Bishop Tom Wright: There should be no division between Church and Politics
Bishop Tom Wright called for theology and politics to reunite in a "cruciform theocracy" last night at St Paul's Cathedral, turning away from the basic Epicureanism framework of the enlightenment.