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Kind on film: That baptism moment in The Fellowship of the Ring
Kind on film: That baptism moment in The Fellowship of the Ring

The unsearchable riches of Christ are found throughout the searchable richness of the LOTR trilogy.

Starvation warning as Saudi-led coalition poised to take Yemen's main port city
Starvation warning as Saudi-led coalition poised to take Yemen's main port city

Forces from a Saudi-led coalition were poised to enter the airport of Yemen's main port, Hodeidah, on Friday as the Arab alliance prepared to seize the city in the biggest battle of a three-year war.

Stolen Christopher Columbus letter returned to the Vatican
Stolen Christopher Columbus letter returned to the Vatican

The Vatican Library will be given back a letter written by Christopher Columbus in 1493 announcing his discovery of the New World after it was stolen and replaced with a forgery.

6 movies which strongly represent Christianity
6 movies which strongly represent Christianity

(Partner Post) These classics can be a perfect choice for your next family movie night.

Country singer Coffey Anderson asks fans to pray for his sick wife recovering from surgery
Country singer Coffey Anderson asks fans to pray for his sick wife recovering from surgery

Country singer Coffey Anderson has asked his followers on social media to pray for his wife, Criscilla, who is recovering from surgery and still awaiting some test results.

Keith Getty says the purpose of music ministry is to make Christ look beautiful for everyone at Sunday worship
Keith Getty says the purpose of music ministry is to make Christ look beautiful for everyone at Sunday worship

The Gettys' hit song "In Christ Alone" is sung by more than 100 million people worldwide every year, and now with "The Sing! Conference," which was first launched last year in correlation with the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Keith and Kristyn Getty's hope is to propel churches toward a "deeper, more dynamic" experience of congregational singing.

Richard Baxter: 9 quotes from England's Puritan pastor
Richard Baxter: 9 quotes from England's Puritan pastor

Richard Baxter (1615-1691) was one of the greatest of England's Puritan clergy.

Church of England sexuality debate off the cards until 2020
Church of England sexuality debate off the cards until 2020

Proposals for same-sex blessings or official prayers are off the cards until at least 2020, the Church of England confirmed today.

Trump promises action to improve plight of persecuted Christians in North Korea

US President Donald Trump has revealed that plans are underway to help Christians who are facing persecution in North Korea.

Egypt sees rise in disappearances of Coptic Christian women

The disappearance of a number of Coptic Christian women in Egypt in recent months has sparked fears that they are being targeted for human trafficking.

A nation mourns: Silence and prayers a year after London's Grenfell fire
A nation mourns: Silence and prayers a year after London's Grenfell fire

Survivors of London's Grenfell Tower fire, and friends and relatives of the 71 people it killed, held vigils and prayed together as they marked the first anniversary of a disaster that still haunts Britain.

'Michael Curry effect': Church of England opens up congregations to black-majority pastors
'Michael Curry effect': Church of England opens up congregations to black-majority pastors

Anglican congregations will be allowed to share services and preachers with black-majority churches under a major overhaul of Church of England law to be approved next month.

How the WW1 pastor known as 'Woodbine Willie' influenced 21st-century Christianity
How the WW1 pastor known as 'Woodbine Willie' influenced 21st-century Christianity

Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy's ideas influenced Christian thinking in the 20th century and remain wholly relevant today.

Pope says countries must unite on migration, as Italy, France clash

Pope Francis called on Thursday for a 'change in mindset' on migration policies, saying international cooperation was vital, as Italy and France engaged in a diplomatic spat over the issue.

Franklin Graham in rare rebuke at Trump's 'disgraceful' separation of families as US-Mexico border
Franklin Graham in rare rebuke at Trump's 'disgraceful' separation of families as US-Mexico border

Franklin Graham has issued a rare rebuke of Donald Trump's administration, slamming a policy that separates children from their parents at the US-Mexico border as 'disgraceful'.

Prayers, vigils mark first Grenfell anniversary
Prayers, vigils mark first Grenfell anniversary

A round-the-clock vigil began last night at a London church where people sought refuge on the night of the Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 71 people, marking the first anniversary of a tragedy that still haunts Britain.