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On a quiet canal, a church peace garden remembers the brave nurses of WWI's 'floating hospitals'
Meandering its way through the suburbs of Edinburgh is the historic Union Canal, a once bustling waterway at the heart of Scottish Victorian industry.

Survey sheds light on how internet use is damaging body image and real-life relationships
The Times survey also found that Gen Z is more likely to consume aggressive or violent images than any other age group.

Christian villagers held for six months by rebels in Myanmar finally released
A rebel faction that was holding dozens of people from a predominantly Christian village in Myanmar has released them after six months.

The three words Christians need to hear when they are lacking courage
Hallmark has likely done a few hundred more variations on the theme, with the glossy sunrise and lighthouse images to go with them. Why? Because the need for these simple words of encouragement is universal.

Changes to marriage registration unnerve Church of England clergy
The Church of England has sought to reassure clergy of a seamless transition to a new system of registration for marriages coming into effect in England and Wales.

The Lord's Prayer and what it has to do with me
We don't really think about how important our part in this is.

China removes Christian references from 'Robinson Crusoe' and other children's classics
In efforts to bring Christianity further under government control, authorities in China have erased the words "Bible," "God" and "Christ" from classic children's stories, including Robinson Crusoe.

Bono's best friend shares how the U2 frontman came to faith through his dad
Irish artist Derek Rowen's dad had a crucial role in U2 frontman Bono becoming a Christian.

A little worship company doing big things for God's little people
Broadcasters are finding - like churches - that unless they invest in their younger viewers, they aren't going to manage to keep them.

Most Protestants think they can walk with God just fine on their own
A new survey by Lifeway Research has found conflicting opinions among Protestant Christians about the extent to which they need other Christians to thrive.
'Didn't see that one coming' - Mike Pence was blindsided by wife's Christian school controversy
US Vice President Mike Pence has admitted to being blindsided by the furore that broke out earlier this year when his wife Karen took a job at a Christian school.

Parents' drug, alcohol and tobacco use negatively impacts all areas of child well-being â new study
Parental alcohol use had similar risks for child well-being as tobacco use, which suggests that just the use of a substance could be harmful for child well-being.

Why your reusable coffee cup may be no better than a disposable
It can take between 20 and 100 uses for a reusable cup to offset its higher greenhouse gas emissions compared to a disposable, due to the greater amount of energy and material required to make a durable product and the hot water needed to wash them.

'Radical change' needed to address climate change's impact on food security - Tearfund
The world must move away from fossil fuels and embrace renewable energy sources, Tearfund has said, after the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned that food security was coming under increasing threat.

Can we love our actual neighbour?
From sleepless nights to intense love, two women can bond over the roller coaster of parenting littles. However, our relationship never got past a quick smile and hello as I would walk by her house.

Helter Skelter opens in Norwich Cathedral
The Dean of Norwich was the first down the new - and rather controversial - helter skelter installed inside Norwich Cathedral.