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Justin Welby warns against 'misuse of power' in visit to site of Indian massacre
Justin Welby warns against 'misuse of power' in visit to site of Indian massacre

The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken of his shame and sorrow over the horrific massacre of men, women and children at Jallianwala Bagh, India, a hundred years ago.

Tributes pour in for pastor Jarrid Wilson after heartbreaking suicide
Tributes pour in for pastor Jarrid Wilson after heartbreaking suicide

Christians have been paying tribute to Harvest pastor Jarrid Wilson after he tragically took his own life on Monday night.

Pastor Jarrid Wilson tweeted about suicide before taking his own life
Pastor Jarrid Wilson tweeted about suicide before taking his own life

Pastor Jarrid Wilson had tweeted about suicide before he tragically took his own life on Monday evening.

Over a hundred church attacks in Syria since start of civil war

The long-running conflict in Syria is taking a terrible toll on the country's people but a new report reveals the tragic scale of the damage being done to its historic churches too.

Change to NI abortion laws will lead to 'complete and total legal chaos'
Change to NI abortion laws will lead to 'complete and total legal chaos'

Pro-life MPs have challenged drastic changes to Northern Ireland's abortion laws that have been met with strong opposition in the province.

Megachurch pastor Jarrid Wilson dies by suicide after struggling with mental health
Megachurch pastor Jarrid Wilson dies by suicide after struggling with mental health

Megachurch Pastor Jarrid Wilson, who served as the associate pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, has died with reports indicating that he committed suicide on Monday night. He passes away aged just 30 following a struggle with mental health issues.

Lead thefts at Norfolk churches halved in two years after launch of alarm scheme
Lead thefts at Norfolk churches halved in two years after launch of alarm scheme

Lead thefts at churches in Norfolk have fallen by half in the last two years thanks to an innovative security scheme.

Dutch campaigners want assisted suicide extended to the elderly who have 'had enough' of life
Dutch campaigners want assisted suicide extended to the elderly who have 'had enough' of life

A Dutch lawmaker is preparing to make a fresh push in parliament to radically extend the Netherlands' assisted suicide laws to older people who feel they have "had enough" of life.

Some churches have lost numbers 'because they lost the message', says Ravi Zacharias
Some churches have lost numbers 'because they lost the message', says Ravi Zacharias

Some churches are losing people because they have failed to preach the "real Gospel" and are instead only offering "feel-good moments", apologist Ravi Zacharias has said.

Britain 'desperately' needs to tackle rising suicide numbers, says Christian MP
Britain 'desperately' needs to tackle rising suicide numbers, says Christian MP

Christian MP Nadine Dorries wants people to be as familiar with the signs of suicide as they are with stroke.

Over 150 parliamentarians back Christian campaigners' letter urging support for Hong Kong
Over 150 parliamentarians back Christian campaigners' letter urging support for Hong Kong

Over 150 parliamentarians have signed a letter by Christian human rights campaigners calling for Commonwealth states to give Hong Kong residents the option of a second citizenship.

Site of Jesus Christ's resurrection may have been found, archaeologists say
Site of Jesus Christ's resurrection may have been found, archaeologists say

Archaeologists believe they may have discovered the location of the town of Emmaus, where Jesus is recorded in the Bible as appearing to two of his disciples after His resurrection.

Hillsong worship leader responding well to treatment after brain aneurysm
Hillsong worship leader responding well to treatment after brain aneurysm

Hillsong worship leader Chelsea Taylor is still in hospital three weeks after suffering a brain aneurysm but continues to make good progress.

Salvation Army among top 25 charities Brits are leaving legacies to
Salvation Army among top 25 charities Brits are leaving legacies to

The Salvation Army Trust is among the top 25 charities that Brits are choosing to leave 'legacy income' to in their wills.

Another look at millennials – I am one
Another look at millennials – I am one

I have noticed a lack of perspective that struggle is inevitable and a lack of tools to endure hardship, something that builds character and lasting relationships.

Nearly half of Scots support legalisation of cannabis
Nearly half of Scots support legalisation of cannabis

Nearly half of Scots support a change in the law to legalise cannabis, The Times has found in a survey.