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Grudges come naturally to kids â gratitude must be taught
Our results suggested that young children must learn the principle of direct reciprocity in order to apply it.

Young people have a love-hate relationship with tech in the digital age
Today, when digital surveillance is higher than ever, there is a hollowing out of learning, a shallowness that comes with abuses of privacy and surveillance and from a loss of cherished human contact.

A picture of marital bliss? Survey finds many married couples are happy
The headlines around high divorce rates and celeb couples breaking up may be more familiar, but a Sunday Times survey has found that many married couples are happy in their unions.

Christian rights campaigner fears 'Tiananmen-style crackdown' in Hong Kong
Benedict Rogers, East Asia Team Leader at Christian Solidarity Worldwide, fears that Hong Kong is "heading for bloodshed, turmoil and tragedy on a scale it has not yet seen".

Trainee pastor, 22, tragically drowns on honeymoon days after tying the knot
Cheyenne Pernice-Hedrick, also 22, has asked for prayers following the heartbreaking death of her husband Dalton Cottrell just three days after their wedding

For the persecuted church, the internet is both a blessing and a curse
For isolated and secret Christians, the internet allows them to connect with believers around the world. But on the other hand, they can suffer persecution for what they post.

Katy Perry ordered to pay over half a million dollars to Christian rapper in copyright infringement case
Katy Perry and other collaborators in her hit song "Dark Horse" have been ordered to pay $550,000 to Christian rapper Flame after a court upheld his copyright infringement claim.

Iran sentences 65-year-old Christian convert to a year in prison
A 65-year-old Christian convert in Iran has been imprisoned on charges of "acting against national security" and alleged "propaganda against the system".

Man accused of attempting to steal Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral pleads not guilty
A man accused of attempting to steal an 800-year-old copy of the Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral has told the court that he did not know what the document was.

KP Yohannan defends Gospel for Asia after lawsuit
Gospel for Asia founder KP Yohannan is speaking out this week after reaching a $37 million settlement over allegations that his nonprofit mishandled millions in donations.

My journey from Maasai herdsboy to the Archbishop of Kenya
I was born a Maasai in Kenya and grew up as a herdsboy. My parents didn't believe in education; in my community, boys were expected to herd cows and girls to work around the house.

Church organist coaching scheme launched to keep the tradition alive
A church organist coaching scheme has been launched across Wales in a bid to keep the tradition alive.

After a year of Ebola in the DRC, faith leaders have a key role to play
Hundreds of faith leaders are being trained in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help prevent the spread of Ebola as the outbreak continues to bring heartache and uncertainty to the country.

Bishop-designate Rose Hudson-Wilkin 'very proud' of Prince Harry for speaking out about racism
Bishop-designate Rose Hudson-Wilkin has commended the Duke of Sussex for speaking out about "unconscious bias" and racism in society.

Muslims save Christian workers from attack by militants in north-east Kenya
The intervention of Muslims has been credited with saving the lives of around 20 Christian workers on a construction site in northeastern Kenya.

Human trafficking victims are 'women crucified', says Pope
The Pope has called on individuals and institutions to play their part in ridding the world of the "disgusting vice" of human trafficking and prostitution.