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Prospects of US-North Korea summit brighten after Trump's tweet
An advance team of 30 White House and State Department officials was preparing to leave for Singapore later this weekend.
Ireland set to liberalise abortion laws in landslide 'Yes' vote
The people of Ireland are set to liberalise some of the world's most restrictive abortion laws by a landslide.
Pakistani court hands down 14-year jail sentence for rape of Christian 7-year-old
A Pakistani court has sentenced a man to 14 years in jail for the rape of a seven-year-old Christian girl. Activists have celebrated the ruling as a rare justice for Christians in majority-Muslim Pakistan.
A legacy of souls: Why we should be grateful, not sad as Soul Survivor closes
It's the news that no one in UK youth ministry ever wanted to hear, and the announcement we all knew one day would come.
End of the line for Soul Survivor summer festivals
The British Christian youth organisation Soul Survivor has announced that it is closing its long-running summer festivals next year.
'Voice of God' Morgan Freeman under fire in harassment allegations
Several women have alleged inappropriate behaviour and harassment by Hollywood icon Morgan Freeman.
Authentic community: Reflecting on the European Mennonite Regional Conference
I cannot remember attending a theological conference that was pervaded by such a deep and meaningful sense of community.
Pope warns bishops against letting gay people train for priesthood
Pope Francis has warned Italian bishops to be wary of priesthood applicants suspected of having homosexual tendencies, according to a new report.
CofE report slams local authorities for failing families in crisis
More people are turning to foodbanks because local authority crisis schemes are failing, according to a report from the Church of England and The Children's Society published today.
White evangelicals are the most likely to say US shouldn't welcome refugees
Of all social demographics in the US, white evangelical Protestants are the most likely to say that the US does not have an obligation to welcome refugees.
Only a quarter of Brits think the church is good for community
Only a quarter of Brits think the church is 'good for the community', major new research on public attitudes towards the church has revealed.
'I was born in the fire': the fervent faith of dancing preacher Billy Bray
Today marks the death of a 19th-century Cornish preacher with fire in his belly and a liking for indecorous dance: a man known as Billy Bray.
Gleanings from Ruth: Trusting God for the next step
There are some circumstances in life that we get to choose, but mostly they seem to choose us.
Ecclesiastes 9: The Wisdom of Christ
We live in a culture where the wealthy, the powerful and those who make the most noise are the ones listened to.
Catholic priest quarantined as DRC's Ebola virus spreads
A Catholic priest has been quarantined after infection by the Ebola virus in the river port city of Mbandaka, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Church of England's synod will not debate sexuality, prompting fury from campaigners
The Church of England's ruling synod will not debate the possibility of formal services to bless same-sex couples at its next meeting this July, prompting fury from campaigners.