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Nigerian student beaten to death, body burned over 'blasphemous' WhatsApp message
A 25-year-old Christian student in Nigeria's Sokoto State was beaten to death and her body burned after her Muslim classmates purportedly found a blasphemous message she had sent to a school WhatsApp group, according to a persecution watchdog.
Archie Battersbee: parents disappointed after judge approves brain stem test
The parents of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee say it is "unfair" that they are having to fight for their son's life just four weeks after a catastrophic injury left him unconscious.
Cultivating resilient joy, whatever life throws at us
The blessed ones, the happy ones, are not people born to easy circumstances or with a sunny disposition. They are not people who simply "look on the bright side." They are hungry, thirsty, sad, and yet somehow blessed.
Cardinal Zen's arrest condemned in UK Parliament
Lord Goldsmith said his arrest was "truly appalling on every conceivable level".
Parents plead for more time as hospital seeks to end 12-year-old son's treatment
The parents of a 12-year-old boy were at the High Court in London this week to challenge a hospital's decision to remove his life support.
The secrets of a healthy marriage
Then in our marriage when things fell apart. But it was in facing the brokenness that new life was birthed.
Father Stu review: faith and foul language meet in Mark Wahlberg's 'love letter to God'
Faith-based it may be; saintly it is not. And while for some Christians that will be just fine, for others, it may be a little more 'real' than they are comfortable with.
Vatican and international community urged to protest arrest of Hong Kong cardinal
Cardinal Joseph Zen, an outspoken critic of Beijing, was detained on Wednesday.
Report details religious involvement in US Indian boarding schools
The Roman Catholic Church and a number of Protestant denominations are beginning to investigate their own roles in those boarding schools.
Martyn Percy quits the Church of England after long-running dispute
Former Christ Church Dean, Martyn Percy, has announced his decision to leave the Church of England, calling it an "unsafe place to work".
Welby hails 'historic' moment as CofE unveils billion-pound investment for growth
The Church of England is to invest billions of pounds in the next few years as part of a nine-year plan to scale up ministry and mission activity.
Queen's Speech confirms legislation to ban conversion therapy
The Queen's Speech has confirmed forthcoming legislation to outlaw so-called conversion therapy.
Texas pastor sues Kanye West for sampling part of his sermon on recent album
A Texas pastor is suing Kanye West in federal court, claiming the entertainer used part of his sermon on his latest album without his permission.
Calls for new RSE guidance amid concerns over 'inappropriate' content
The government is being urged to issue new guidance on Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) over concerns about the content of the curriculum.
Children among 29 Christians killed in Nigeria's Plateau State
Fulani herdsmen mount several attacks in the same area.
The grace that fuels godly living
It seems like our default setting is to try and perform our way to heaven. But the Christian is redeemed first and acts holy in response.