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God wanted Trump in the White House, says Sarah Sanders
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders has told the Christian Broadcasting Network that God 'wanted Donald Trump to be president' of the US.
Christian Aid warns Penny Mordaunt against 'playing politics' with international aid
Mordaunt, who is tipped as a prospective candidate in Conservative Party leadership elections, has said private funding should be part of the target.
How African churches are booming in London's backstreets
Around 250 black majority churches are believed to operate in the borough of Southwark, where 16 per cent of the population identifies as having African ethnicity.
Boycott Israel's 'artwashed' Eurovision 2019, pro-Palestinian activists say
The call by the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement is part of a broader campaign to pressure governments, companies, performers and academics to disengage from Israel.
New Jersey introduces gender neutral birth certificates
New Jersey is changing its birth certificates to include a third non-binary gender category from February 1.
Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz says New York's new abortion law is 'demonic'
The pastor of Hillsong NYC has blasted the legalisation of abortion up to birth as 'shameful and demonic'.
Worship leader pens heartbreaking song for aborted babies after New York legalises terminations up to birth
Worship leader Phil King has penned a moving song in response to the legalisation of abortion up to birth in New York state.
Northern Ireland's abortion laws challenged in Belfast's High Court
A fresh legal challenge was mounted today against Northern Ireland's abortion laws by a woman who says current restrictions unfairly forced her to travel to England to have a termination.
In North Korea, Christian radio is taking the Gospel where missionaries cannot
While North Korea continues to bar missionaries from entering the country, the Gospel is instead being carried across the border through the airwaves.
Bishop gets behind campaign to clean up Britain
The Bishop of Dudley is encouraging churchgoers to get involved in a major month-long campaign to clear Britain of litter this spring.
Megachurch pastor takes his own life after struggle with mental illness
Jim Howard, lead pastor of the Valencia campus of the more than 6,000 member Real Life Church in California fatally shot himself at home Wednesday after a protracted battle with mental illness.
Foreign secretary launches Christian persecution review: 'Freedom of worship cannot be taken for granted'
Freedom of worship is 'the invisible line between open and closed societies', according to the foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt.
It takes a church: How I learned that caring for the poor needs a community
Over the last 20 years I have become increasingly aware that it takes a whole Christian community to love and care for the poor.
Brexit brinkmanship: UK demands a fresh exit deal, EU says 'Non'
Less than two months until the United Kingdom is due by law to leave the EU, investors and allies are trying to gauge where the Brexit crisis will ultimately end up.
London church funds Oyster cards so homeless can find shelter underground
A London church has launched an attempt to protect homeless people as cold weather and snow threatens the UK this week.
7 tips to help the mental wellbeing of new mums
Although many may be familiar of what having a baby entails, it is worth being reminded of the challenges that mothers go through so they can be fully supported at this time.