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Don't play politics with development, Christian Aid tells Penny Mordaunt
Christian Aid has today warned the UK government not to 'play politics' with overseas aid in a way that harms the poorest.

Free for Good: It's time to back a crucial Modern Slavery bill that puts victims first
The Christian worldview teaches us that all human beings, independent of their circumstances are made equal before God.

Preachers and mental health: The state we're in
Mental wellness is a health priority for everybody and a part of our God-given responsibility for good stewardship.

Inscription found in Jerusalem is earliest ever record of city's name
A 2,000-year-old inscription has been unearthed in Jerusalem, the earliest ever found that gives the full name of the city.

Indonesia tells independent foreign aid workers to leave quake zone
Indonesia on Tuesday ordered independent foreign aid workers to leave the quake zone and said foreign groups with staff in the disaster area on Sulawesi island should pull them out.

Western countries must give Asia Bibi asylum, say Christian campaigners
Christians campaigning for the release of Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman on death row for blasphemy, are calling upon Western countries to offer her asylum.

Sexual assault linked to higher rates of infertility in women
Women who have experienced sexual assault may be more likely to suffer from infertility, a new study has found.

CARE backs Tory peer's call for clampdown on gambling ads
A Christian social policy charity has backed a Conservative peer who has called for a clampdown on gambling advertising during live sporting events.

Former bishop Heather Cook seeks early release from prison
Former Episcopal Church bishop Heather Cook, who ran over and killed a cyclist while she was texting and driving drunk, could be freed from prison as early as next month if an appeal succeeds.
Satan is attacking the Catholic Church, says Pope Francis
The devil is alive and well and working overtime to undermine the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis says.

Trump's evangelical supporters hail Kavanaugh confirmation
Evangelical backers of President Donald Trump have hailed the Senate's confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice on Saturday.

Climate change panel issues 'final call' on global warming as global disaster threatens
Their report says the world is heading for a rise of 3 degrees C above pre-industrial levels and that this needs to be kept to 1.5C in order to avoid catastrophic change.

The Word on depression: Three Bible passages
One of the most commonly stated reasons people with mental health issues struggle with church is the relentlessly upbeat tone from the pulpit and the song sheet.

'And G-d saw that it was good': In a world defined by science, what does creation mean?
Whatever the counter-arguments by the world's thinkers, as a swimmer and music-maker Mandy knew that the key to life is immersion.

Vatican takes off gloves, accuses Archbishop Vigano of 'calumny, defamation'
A top Vatican official on Sunday issued a scathing open letter accusing an archbishop who launched an unprecedented attack on Pope Francis of mounting a 'political frame job devoid of real foundation'.

Should Christians Raise Their Hands During Worship? Pastors Have Their Say
Should Christians raise their hands during worship services? The motivations behind the act are key to answering the question, two pastors have argued.