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Rico Tice on why he stepped down from the archbishop's evangelism group: 'I have a different religion'
Rico Tice, the well-known evangelist, has said he has a 'different religion' to the bishop of Liverpool, Paul Bayes, after he affirmed same-sex couples.

The D-word: One person's walk with God during divorce
This is just one perspective on how one person dealt with 'getting divorced' by trying to assimilate it into the ongoing journey of faith and God's work in us.
Pope Francis slams Trump's policy of separating migrant families
Pope Francis has criticised the Trump administration's policy of separating migrant families at the Mexican border, saying populism is not the answer to the world's immigration problems.

All aboard: The pioneering maritime ministry that began with a boat sold for £1
Roger Helyar had just two provisos when he handed the boat over to equip the pioneering ministry of Lee Higson. Roger wanted Lee to use the boat for Christian ministry and to keep its name, Rockhaven.

Burundi facing mass malnutrition as Tearfund launches emergency appeal
More than half the population of Burundi are severely malnourished, the World Food Programme is warning, as a Christian charity launches an emergency appeal for donations.

Methodists round on Jeff Sessions accusing him of breaching church teaching
More than 600 Methodists have rounded on US attorney general Jeff Sessions accusing him of child abuse and immorality over his role in the Trump administration's 'zero tolerance' policy that has led to children being separated from their parents.

Andrew Palau requests prayers as father Luis Palau continues cancer treatment
Andrew Palau has asked Christians to pray for his father Luis Palau as he continues to undergo chemotherapy treatment for lung cancer.

Demons are 'fallen angels' and people who dabble in the occult are more vulnerable to attack, says psychiatrist
A psychiatrist who claims to have witnessed numerous cases of demonic possession throughout his career says that dabbling in evil or the occult is the most common reason why people suffer from demonic attacks.

UK's first Christian legal charity launches to offer 'legally, biblically and pastorally appropriate' advice
The UK's first Christian law charity has been set up to provide official legal advice specifically for Christian organisations.

Analysis: What good did Michael Curry's Royal wedding sermon do?
Bishop Michael Curry's sermon at the Royal wedding lit up Christian social media for a good fortnight afterwards â an eternity in internet news terms.

Vicky Beeching's 'Undivided' trap: Why evangelicals need a better story
Since coming out four years ago Beeching has become an advocate for a revisionist position on sexual activity in the evangelical world.

Kind on film: Death is the hero in 'No Country for Old Men', but we have a better story
We feel safe when we watch Shane or something from the John Wayne canon, because there's a reassuring moral structure. But the hero in No Country is death itself.

Finsbury Park anniversary: Mosque head calls for National Day against Islamophobia
Britain should hold a national anti-Islamophobia day in memory of the Finsbury Park terror attack, the head of the North London mosque targeted a year ago today has said.

Parliamentarians gather for prayer breakfast featuring Tim Keller, Keith Getty
Parliament's annual National Prayer Breakfast took place in Westminster Hall this morning, featuring Rev Dr Tim Keller as the event's main speaker.

Trapped in nail bars and car washes: New school resource aims to tackle modern slavery
Modern slavery is thought to be taking place in every town and city in the UK, with high risk areas including hand car washes and nail bars.

Dancing vicar becomes internet sensation with Whit Walk boogie
A 'boogieing vicar' has become an internet sensation after a video of him dancing on the streets of Ashton-under-Lyne was viewed more than 20,000 times in two days.