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A story for our times: Jesus, friendship and a hole in the roof
One of the most moving healing stories in the Gospels is the healing of the paralysed man.
Deadpool 2 review: Is evil beyond redemption?
Even in a cinematic world that is so cynical, and takes such a low view of the world and of humanity, the writers and characters still gravitate toward a narrative about the light shining in the darkness.
'Darkness can always be broken by the light of Christ': Coptic bishop hails return of bodies of 20 Christian martyrs beheaded by ISIS
The lead coptic bishop in the UK has hailed the 'bittersweet' return of the bodies of 20 Egyptian Christians beheaded in Libya by ISIS in 2015 to their families.
Pope Francis orders Chilean bishops to spend 24 hours in prayer ahead of meetings over abuse crisis
Chilean bishops summoned to the Vatican to discuss the abuse crisis have spent 24 hours in retreat at the request of Pope Francis, praying and reflecting on specific themes, ahead of their meeting with the pope today.
Christian contestant on Dancing With The Stars explains why she refused to dance to Jannelle Monae's "Make Me Feel"
Retired softball Olympian Jennie Finch has explained that she refused to dance to Jannelle Monae's "Make Me Feel" on last week's episode of Dancing With The Stars because she thought that the song was a "little too risque."
Bishops condemn Israel 'unequivocally' over 'horrifying' use of live bullets in Gaza
The bishop of Southwark Christopher Chessun, who regularly travels to Gaza, has said he is 'horrified' at the use of fire by Israeli forces which led to 60 deaths on the Strip yesterday and condemned Israel's actions 'unequivocally'.
Mothers who drink coffee during pregnancy increase risk of having overweight children - study
Drinking one or two cups of coffee a day during pregnancy could increase risk of children growing up overweight or obese, a new study has claimed.
Clay Aiken says new 'American Idol' is just a 'vacation Bible school talent show'
This season's singing competition isn't cutthroat enough for the former finalist.
Meghan Markle receives outpouring of support from children's charity
Meghan Markle received an outpouring of support and affection today from a children's charity amid reports that she is extremely distressed at the prospect of her father not attending her wedding to Prince Harry on Saturday.
Bodies of 20 Coptic Christians beheaded in Libya arrive back in Egypt
The bodies of 20 Egyptian Christians beheaded in Libya by Islamic State in 2015 were flown back to Cairo on Monday, Egyptian state television reported.
Ramadan 2018: When does it start, and why do Muslims observe it?
This evening marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, the annual time for Muslims around the world to celebrate the first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Mohammed.
How can the Southern Baptists solve their Paige Patterson problem?
Patterson has been under heavy fire since a recording emerged from 2000 where he appears to argue that abused women should stay with violent husbands and submit to them.
Ruth the proselyte: Conversion versus subversion
This weekend the Jewish community enjoys a double celebration: Shabbat as usual, followed immediately by the pilgrim festival of Shavuot.
The growing Christian divide: Gaza, Israel and why US evangelicals are increasingly isolated
Each year without fanfare, the Catholic bishops of England and Wales lead a delegation to Gaza as well as elsewhere in the Middle East, underlining that Church's special commitment to the region including the Strip.
Pope Francis auctions custom-made Lamborghini to raise money for Iraqi Christians
Pope Francis has auctioned off his custom made Lamborghini, raising nearly $1million for charity at an auction in Monaco on Saturday.
First female bishop of Bristol on gay blessings: 'Not theologically a problem for me'
The new bishop of Bristol has been announced as Vivienne Faull, the current dean of York, and the first woman to take up the role.