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13th century painting of Jesus walking to the cross sells for $27m
13th century painting of Jesus walking to the cross sells for $27m

An early Renaissance work of art depicting the mocking of Christ as He made his way to be crucified was found in the kitchen of a French woman and was sold for approximately $27 million on Sunday.

With Brexit and the rise of veganism, British farmers need our prayers, says Christian group
With Brexit and the rise of veganism, British farmers need our prayers, says Christian group

The suggestion that veganism can help save the planet is "spurious 'virtue signalling'", says the head of the Arthur Rank Centre.

Christians offer prayers and condolences after tragic deaths of A Rocha leaders
Christians offer prayers and condolences after tragic deaths of A Rocha leaders

A Rocha co-founder Miranda Harris, A Rocha International CEO Chris Naylor and his wife Susanna were killed in the horrific accident on Monday.

Peter Pan syndrome is bad for our faith
Peter Pan syndrome is bad for our faith

He sacrifices personal relationships and adult responsibility in exchange for eternal youth and imagination. Posing the question, what are the dangers of refusing to grow-up?

Are we following the real Jesus or the 'other' Jesus?
Are we following the real Jesus or the 'other' Jesus?

Following the 'other jesus' means picking and choosing the bits of Jesus that you like and ignoring the parts that you don't

Over 11,000 people sign petition to keep UK's first Chick-fil-A restaurant open
Over 11,000 people sign petition to keep UK's first Chick-fil-A restaurant open

Chick-fil-A, which is owned by Christians, opened in the Oracle shopping centre in Reading earlier this month but is already being forced to close after LGBT campaigners protested.

Tributes paid to A Rocha co-founder and CEO killed in accident
Tributes paid to A Rocha co-founder and CEO killed in accident

Tributes have been paid after leaders of the Christian environmental charity A Rocha International were killed in a horrific car accident on Monday.

Mothers of babies with Down's syndrome reveal pressure to have an abortion
Mothers of babies with Down's syndrome reveal pressure to have an abortion

A new report is calling for a radical rethink in the way medical professionals engage with parents expecting a baby with Down's syndrome.

Churches need to care less about numbers and more about preaching the truth - Francis Chan
Churches need to care less about numbers and more about preaching the truth - Francis Chan

"Jesus had no problem losing the crowds," he told the Q Commons conference.

Government extends support available for listed churches
Government extends support available for listed churches

More listed churches are to receive the help they need to preserve their historic buildings for future generations after the Government announced that it is to extend a grant scheme.

A Satanist and a vicar debate Hell
A Satanist and a vicar debate Hell

A Satanist and a vicar came together at King's Cross, in London, to discuss Christian and popular concepts of Hell.

Boris Johnson should not dismiss Brexit language criticism, says Archbishop

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says he was "shocked" by the way that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson dismissed criticism of his language in the contentious Brexit debate.

Archaeologists discover 1,500-year-old church dedicated to a 'glorious martyr'
Archaeologists discover 1,500-year-old church dedicated to a 'glorious martyr'

Researchers have discovered the ruins of a 1,500-year-old church from the time of the Byzantine Empire near Jerusalem that was dedicated to an unknown "glorious martyr."

Brad Pitt's Ad Astra is a reminder of man's struggle to know God
Brad Pitt's Ad Astra is a reminder of man's struggle to know God

Coming face to face with the man he thought he knew, the son in Ad Astra, played by Brad Pitt, meets a father entirely different from the one he imagined him to be.

Kanye West finally releases gospel album 'Jesus is King'
Kanye West finally releases gospel album 'Jesus is King'

Kanye West has finally released his long-awaited gospel album, Jesus is King with a companion 35-minute documentary by the same name rolling out to IMAX cinemas.

Christians who don't vote for Trump will 'stand accountable before God', says Paula White
Christians who don't vote for Trump will 'stand accountable before God', says Paula White

Televangelist Paula White has suggested that Christians who don't get behind Donald Trump in the next election will be answerable to God.