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Children who spend hours looking at screens risk damaging memory, thinking ability and language skills
A major research project into the effects of heavy screen time among children has found signs of damage to cognitive abilities and memory function.
Monk, hermit and mystic: 7 quotes from Thomas Merton
Merton's spirituality drew not just on Christian traditions but on Eastern religions as well, though he was an orthodox Christian.
Being fed, feeding others: The Bible as daily gift
The book of Deuteronomy reminds me of my dependence on God's word: 'One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God' (NRSV).
Iran arrests 100 Christians ahead of Christmas
More than 100 Iranian Christians were arrested last week in another sign of increasing pressure on Iran's believers.
Bishop of Oxford warns parliamentarians against 4 Brexit 'temptations'
The Bishop of Oxford has challenged parliamentarians to put aside the 'four temptations' of self-interest, pursuit of short term power, nostalgia and idealism as they approach tomorrow's crucial Brexit vote.
Bake Off star Martha Collison urges families to #FollowTheStar this Christmas
Martha, who made headlines by reaching the quarter-final of the hit reality show aged 17, took on her latest baking challenge in support of the Church of England's #FollowTheStar campaign
Church night shelters expand to meet demands of rising homelessness
Night shelters supported by churches are reporting increases in capacity with some adding extra beds and others opening for longer during the week.
Catholic Church beatifies 19 Algerian Christian martyrs
The beatification in the port city of Oran is the first of its kind in a Muslim nation.
De-miners sound all-clear at marooned Jordan River baptism shrines
Israeli and foreign engineers sounded the all-clear on Sunday around three churches on the western bank of the Jordan River after mines that had marooned the shrines for decades were cleared.
'Time has come': Chinese police detain prominent house church leaders
Police have detained dozens of churchgoers and leaders of one of China's most prominent Protestant house churches.
Christian teacher sacked after refusing to use transgender student's chosen pronouns
A Christian teacher has been fired from his position at a Virginia public high school because he refused to refer to a trans-identified student by using male pronouns even though the student is female.
Academic journal to feature convicted paedophile's case for relationships with children
A peer-reviewed academic journal has made the controversial decision to publish a piece promoting the normalization of pedophilia.
Bear Grylls: Scouts can save children from extremism and radicalisation
Bear Grylls says the Scouts can save children from developing extremist views as he revealed Muslims are increasingly keen to join.
Apple CEO Tim Cook vows to remove 'hate' from tech company's platforms
Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that those pushing 'hate' will not find a home on the tech giant's platforms.
Disagreements shouldn't be cause of hatred, says Archbishop ahead of Brexit vote
A 'new emphasis on forgiveness' can help Britain and Europe move forward from their current divisions, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.
Archbishop of York asks people to pray ahead of Commons vote on Brexit deal
The Archbishop of York is inviting people to join him in a round the clock prayer vigil as MPs prepare to cast their votes on the Government's Brexit deal.