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Young people aren't even curious about God, new research suggests
Young people are showing little interest in God or questions of faith, new research is claiming.

Jews, Christians and Muslims rally to defend religious circumcision as calls for ban intensify
Calls for a ban on religious circumcision are growing as Iceland considers a bill prohibiting the practice for non-medical reasons.

Christians in Politics appoints Andy Flannagan as new executive director
The cross-party group Christians in Politics has appointed Andy Flannagan to the new post of executive director. Flannagan is a Luton-based, Irish singer-songwriter who was previously a hospital doctor. He has spent almost a decade as director of Christians on the Left.

Dagestan's deadly church attack: 3 arrests made
Three people have been arrested in connection with the gun attack at a Russian Orthodox Church in Dagestan which took placeon February 18 in which five people died and five others were injured, World Watch Monitor (WWM) reported.

How the launch of Christianity Explored is bringing fresh hope to Albania's Christians
Many Christians working in Albania believe that a significant window for evangelism is now open.

Gardener in Galilee finds 700-year-old St Nicholas ring
A rare, intact bronze ring from the Middle Ages, bearing the image of St Nicholas, popularly known today as Santa Claus, was discovered by chance during recent landscaping work in the garden of a home in a community in the Jezreel Valley, lower Galilee.

The Holy Sepulchre: Inside the story of a well kept secret plan to shut the holiest church in Christianity
One of the most remarkable elements to the sensational story of the church's closure yesterday is that, given the different sides involved, it didn't leak out.

Holy Sepulchre closed because Israel's Christians believe they are under threat, says Bishop of Southwark
The Bishop of Southwark has called on Christians around the world to show 'solidarity' over the indefinite closure of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre in protest at a bill affecting church lands and new taxes on churches that are 'unfair, inappropriate and arbitrary'.

Rome's Colosseum lit in red to symbolise blood of persecuted Christians
Rome's Colosseum was bathed in red on Saturday as part of a worldwide campaign to highlight the persecution of Christians.

Cathedral invaded as violence flares in Congo over church-backed protests
At least two people were killed and hundreds of ruling party supporters stormed Kinshasa cathedral in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo this weekend after the authorities there banned a planned church-backed rally against the country's president, Joseph Kabila.

3 ways Christians are worse than unbelievers
Many Christians who are proud of their association with Christ fail to see the reality that at times, they are the reason why so many non-Christians don't like Christianity.

Am I a 'true Christian' if I don't feel like I have borne all the fruit of the Spirit?
Have you ever doubted if you're a true Christian or not because you feel like you don't have the fruits of the Spirit in you?

3 Bible verses for when money is scarce and you are desperate for income
The Bible tells us that God is both our good Father and Provider. We can always rely on Him and run to Him for help and our daily provisions.

5 Bible verses for times of confusion and indecision
God is able to drive away confusion and help us make the right decisions that we need to make in life. And since He is good, we can always run to Him for help whenever such circumstances arise.

3 reflections from the 'Samson' movie
Samson is a human just like any of us. While he did have a divine destiny (all of us do), he was also a man who had his share of issues. The movie simply allowed us to see that he was human like us.

How should a Christian express anger?
Anger is a very powerful thing. When uncontrolled, it can be very sinful and dangerous, but when motivated by the right reasons and put in the right place it can bring forth good and righteous results.