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Hero or heretic? 9 quotes from Meister Eckhart
Meister Eckhart is regarded as one of the forerunners of the Reformation.
New York church that survived 9/11 has fitted metal detectors because of 'the times we live in'
New York's historic Trinity Church and its neighbouring St Paul's Chapel, both of which survived the atrocities of September 11, 2001, have decided to step up security by putting in metal detectors because of 'the times we live in'.
Alice Cooper on being saved by faith and why he can be both a Christian and a rock star
Alice Cooper has credited his Christian faith and a 'one on one relationship with Jesus' with saving him from alcoholism and said there is nothing about Christianity that is incompatible with his being a rock star.
Northamptonshire's church heritage celebrated in major tourism project
A celebration of Northamptonshire's churches is to be launched with the aim of promoting buildings regarded as some of the finest in the country.
Blasphemous or just yummy? 'Sweet Jesus' ice cream brand faces growing backlash among Christians
A Canadian ice cream chain called 'Sweet Jesus' is facing a growing backlash from Christians as it expands across the border into the US, with accusations of blasphemy and disrespect.
Nigerian Christians demand release of Christian girl held by Boko Haram
The Congress of Northern Nigeria Christians (CNNC) yesterday called on president Muhammad Buhari to rescue Leah Sharibu, the only Christian girl yet to be released by Boko Haram militants after the Dapchi school girls' abduction.
Bishop, priests in Brazil 'caught hiding cash in massive church embezzlement scandal'
A group of Catholic clergymen including a bishop have been arrested in Brazil, accused of embezzling £426,000 of church donations, funeral fees and fundraising cash found hidden behind a false wall.
Three men drowned during sea baptism in Cape Town
Three men drowned when a baptism in the sea went badly wrong on Sunday morning in Cape Town, South Africa.
Heroic French policeman who died after taking place of hostage was devout Christian who married partner on deathbed
The French gendarme who took the place of a female cashier held hostage in a supermarket in France by a radical Islamist who had already killed three other people was a devout Catholic who married his partner on his deathbed.
'Enough is enough': Jeremy Corbyn under growing pressure from Jewish groups and MPs over antisemitism
Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, was coming under growing pressure this afternoon from Jewish groups who wrote an open letter declaring 'enough is enough' when it comes to antisemitism in the party under his leadership.
Extreme sports and Christian faith: Surfing duo launch YouTube channel
A new global adventure series launches this week on YouTube following two surfer friends on their adrenalin-fuelled escapades around the world.
Christians of Qaraqosh celebrate first Palm Sunday since IS invasion
Thousands of Christians processed through the town yesterday waving palm and olive branches, Open Doors reported.
'I'm just happy that she survived': The sermon the cab driver preached to the vicar
Sometimes speaking to someone you don't know is hugely helpful especially if, perhaps, that person is wearing a dog collar on the way to a radio studio.
Archbishop of Wales: People may have to pay 'more tax' for better public services
The Church in Wales may have to argue that better public services require people to pay 'a bit more tax', the Archbishop of Wales has said.
Pakistan's 'brick kiln murder': 20 men acquitted of torturing and killing Christian couple
A Pakistani court has acquitted 20 people charged with torturing and burning alive a Christian young Pakistani couple in a brick kiln after they were falsely accused of blasphemy.
The one thing that will allow Christians to do great things for God
There is one thing that will motivate us to do great things for Him.