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

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
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
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
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 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
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.