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Why has this verse replaced John 3:16 as most popular on social media?
John 3:16 deals with the profoundest mysteries of the faith, with life and death, a bloody sacrifice and an eternal hope. It calls for a response, an existential choice between light and darkness.
Fresh eyes on Jesus' parables: 'Hello, Turkey'
Let's flip our minds upside down, shake out the old teaching, and ask the Holy Spirit to help us discover something new.
I'm an intersex Christian â and it's time the church listened to me
When I was born, my parents had never heard of children being born intersex and unsurprisingly they struggled to come to terms with my birth.
Buying sex should be illegal, says CARE
The charity's 'not for sale' campaign argues that a way of protecting people in prostitution is to criminalise the purchase of sex
There's no gospel without God's justice
'This is the role of the church: to free people,' Dr King said.
'Don't take my Bible' says street preacher as police arrest him
The unidentified man is confronted by two police officers who say that if he refuses to leave the area he will be arrested for a breach of the peace.
Pope declares war on sexual abuse but victims feel betrayed
Victims and their advocates expressed deep disappointment, saying Francis had merely repeated old promises and offered few new concrete proposals.
A prayer for Brexit: Church of England spiritual leader to plead for unity
The 2016 Brexit referendum showed a United Kingdom divided about much more than the European Union.
Abusive clergy are 'tools of Satan', says Pope Francis
On the last day of a historic summit on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, the Pope has denounced predatory clergy as 'tools of Satan'.
Royal College of General Practitioners 'irresponsible' for supporting decriminalisation of abortion
A pro-life group has strongly criticised the Royal College of General Practitioners after it voted to support the decriminalisation of abortion.
Cardinal tells Vatican abuse summit that incriminating files were destroyed
A senior official has called for transparency in how the Catholic Church handles sexual abuse cases after revealing that evidence had in some cases been destroyed.
In the face of Brexit turmoil, every church must be a peacemaker, says Archbishop of Canterbury
Christians must make sure they are praying for the nation's leaders, not standing on the sidelines and judging them, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.
New Church of England strategy to encourage more parents to pray at home with their children
The Church of England is launching new resources to help parents nurture the faith of their children, starting with prayer.
Police found guilty of discrimination after rejecting recruit because he was white, heterosexual male
A graduate lost out on his 'dream job' as a police officer because he was a straight, white male and did not have any disabilities, an employment tribunal has found.
Psychotherapist warns of 'thought police' after losing transgender research case
A psychotherapist who lost his court bid to research transgender regret at Bath Spa University has blamed a climate of 'fear'.
Even after being defrocked, Theodore McCarrick will continue to be a Catholic priest
The Vatican recently "defrocked" Theodore McCarrick, a former cardinal and the retired archbishop of Washington D.C. McCarrick was found guilty of a number of crimes including sexual abuse of minors.