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Myanmar pastors released in prisoner amnesty
Two Baptist pastors from Myanmar who were arrested for taking journalists to a church reportedly destroyed by military air strikes in 2016, have been released from prison, according to the Baptist News.
Murdered for refusing to be ransomed: Alphege of Canterbury
Life as an archbishop of Canterbury is not always a bed of roses, as recent holders of the office have found out. But they should spare a thought for St Alphege, whose feast day is today.
How a Christian charity working in West Africa has helped reduced malaria deaths to zero
Projects run by the Christian charity Compassion in Amlamé, West Africa have reported zero child deaths from Malaria since 2016.
Ukrainian churches fearful of terrorist accusations as they face clampdown from separatists
Ukrainian churches are facing closure after a government clampdown restricting how churches can operate.
Vatican rejects German bishops' proposal to allow Protestant spouses to receive Communion
The Vatican body, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has written a letter reportedly with the approval of Pope Francis to German bishops rejecting their proposal to allow some Protestant spouses to receive Communion, various Catholic news outlets reported.
Iceland's circumcision bill threatens 'regular persecution' of Jews and Muslims, Catholic Church says
The Catholic Church in Iceland has criticised developing legislation that would prohibit the religiously-motivated circumcision of children in the country, saying it would mean the 'regular persecution' of Icelandic Jews and Muslims.
How did Peter walk on water and what can we learn from it?
Peter, being a fisherman, knew that no man on earth can ever walk on water, let alone a rough sea
Why did Paul confront Peter and what can we learn from it?
As a Christ-follower, we must be prepared to confront people for the sin and error of their ways, no matter who they are. We must not shy away from standing up for Christ, even in the face of leaders in error. Christ is above all, and we must choose to obey Him, not man.
3 things to do when worry strikes you
Worry is a dangerous thing. Because of worry, many Christians are unable to pursue God's will and are unable to trust in Him for every day. As God's people, we should not worry.
'Go to the ant': 7 types of laziness for Christians to beware of
We are meant to be active, to work and to produce things. But we don't always realise when we're being lazy.
Rowan Williams and other Christian leaders launch campaign for tax justice
The former archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams helped launch a new Christian campaign for tax justice in the House of Lords today.
Brutal rape of 8-year-old in India: It is time for the Church to speak, says bishop
Asifa Bano was, for several weeks after her death in early January, just another tragic victim of India's systemic rape problem, where more than 100 women are raped each day.
Third accuser comes forward with allegations against Paul Pressler
A third accuser has come forward to say he was solicited for sexual activity by former judge Paul Pressle.
Alfie Evans' dad meets Pope Francis as case referred back to Supreme Court
Alfie Evans' dad met Pope Francis this morning as he continued his campaign to take his son to the Vatican-run Bambino Gesu hospital in Rome.
Barbara Bush was not afraid to die because 'there is a great God'
Former First Lady Barbara Bush has passed away at the age of 92 at the family's Houston home on April 17. But the wife of former president George H. W. Bush (1989 to 1993) and the mother of ex-president George W. Bush (2001 to 2009) declared five years ago that she was not afraid to die because "there is a great God" waiting for her.
Russell Moore blasts US evangelicals more concerned with politics than 'good news of Jesus'
Leading Southern Baptist Russell Moore has said that US evangelicals are often more focused on the process of selecting presidential candidates than 'the good news of Jesus Christ' and called for the church to 'thrive on the margins'.