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'We have a strong bond,' say Catholic and Anglican leaders in England
Catholic and Anglican leaders in England have expressed their ongoing commitment to dialogue after meeting for their biennial conference last week.

How to break free from the feeling of 'if only'
The widest river in the world is not the Mississippi, Amazon, or Nile. The widest river on earth is a body of water called If Only.

Why al-Shabaab targets Kenya, and what can be done to stop attacks
Al-Shabaab's has claimed responsibility for another terrorist attack in Kenya. The question is, why does it continue to target the country?

Facebook bringing in new rules to govern how employees can talk about religion
A new rulebook is reportedly coming into force at Facebook to govern the way workers at the company can discuss religion and politics.
'Fund the wall and give us DACA,' say evangelical leaders after Trump offers deal to end government shutdown
Evangelical leaders in the US are urging the Democrats to consider Donald Trump's DACA offer to end the government shutdown.

John Piper has some sound advice for Christians who are single
Theologian John Piper has shared six ways single people who want to be married can keep their desire for marriage in proper perspective and refrain from "unrealistic notions" that such unions are the "key to happiness."

What Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz said to his 9-year-old son when he said he didn't feel like going to church
When Hillsong NYC Pastor Carl Lentz's son, Roman, honestly confronted his father about not wanting to attend church, the father-of-three used the opportunity to teach his young son a valuable life lesson.
Donald Trump's critics have him all wrong, says Os Guinness
"They've become obsessed with Trump, and they've failed to see that he's not the cause of the problem, he's the consequence, the symptom," says the Christian writer and speaker

Brexit vote defeat: Theresa May's 'plan B' options explained
As the UK's withdrawal date of March 29 is written into UK law, time is of the essence. There are six possible options for the prime minister at this stage.

Hectic schedules are leaving women feeling tired and overwhelmed - survey
More than half of women feel overwhelmed by the number of things on their to-do list, a new survey has found.

After lead is ripped from 600-year-old church, vicar just wants prayers for the thieves
Despite causing thousands of pounds in damage, vicar Paul Harford says the thieves need more prayers than 'our poor roof'.

Emotional impact of divorce on children varies according to age
The emotional toll of divorce is greater on children who were in late childhood or early adolescence when their parents split up, a study has found.

Donald Trump tells anti-abortion rally he will 'always' defend the right to life
Donald Trump has told pro-lifers marching in Washington, DC that he will veto any legislation that 'weakens the protection of human life'.

Google stopped using the word 'family' after employees complained it was 'offensive'
Google execs dropped the word 'family' from company presentations after employees complained it was 'offensive' and 'homophobic', media reports have claimed.
British identity does not boil down to 'leaver' or 'remainer', say British Baptists
Reconciliation is urgently needed to heal the 'complex divisions' in British society exposed by the debate over Brexit, the Baptist Union of Great Britain has said.

Wales' struggling rural churches look to tourism for survival
A new tourism scheme is to offer a financial lifeline to rural churches fighting for their survival across Wales.