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US pastor Andrew Brunson handed indictment citing 'warfare' against Turkey
Turkish prosecutors have handed an official indictment to US pastor Andrew Brunson, accusing the imprisoned minister of using 'Christianisation' as a veneer to enact 'warfare' against Turkey's government.
UK denies visa to Iraqi nun who fled Islamic State
A nun driven from her home in Iraq by Islamic State has been denied a UK visa to allow her to visit her sick sister, the Catholic Herald reports.
Christian Australian rugby star Israel Folau faces backlash after saying gay people are going to hell
Australian rugby star Israel Folau is facing a storm of criticism after he said that gay people were going to hell 'unless they repent of their sins and turn to God'.
Hundreds of Christians killed in Nigeria as Fulani violence spikes
Hundreds of Christians were killed last month in a spike in Fulani violence in Nigeria. The militant tribe has now overtaken Boko Haram as the biggest threat in the country's Middle Belt region.
French cardinal to go on trial accused of covering up sex abuse
A French cardinal will go on trial accused of covering up sex abuse in what will be France's highest profile sex abuse case.
Does obedience to God mean I'll always see success in what I'm doing?
While our idea of success means money, reputation and earthly promotion, God's idea of success is simply the accomplishment of His will.
God has a purpose for the times you feel defeated - here's what it is
While it's not good to feel defeated, we can rejoice in the fact that God has a purpose for us as we go through it.
5 Bible verses to share with your non-believer friend
Sharing the Gospel with a friend who doesn't believe in God need not be a difficult thing to do. This is because Christ Himself showed us how to do it.
Bible verses to help fight when Satan and the forces of evil are attacking me
The sad thing is that the devil is relentless. He will not stop until he breaks your faith and leads you far away from God. His antics will truly test you. So if you feel like the devil is attacking you, here are the Bible verses to keep in mind to help you fight back.
Methodists accuse Israel of 'crimes against humanity' at Gaza protests
The president and vice-president of the Methodist Conference have condemned the shooting of protesters on the Gaza Israel border that left 18 Palestinians dead and hundreds injured.
Commonwealth Games athletes to receive support from chaplaincy team
Commonwealth Games athletes will be supported by almost a dozen chaplains from around the world over the next two weeks.
Jeremy Corbyn agrees to meet mainstream Jewish groups over antisemitism allegations
Jeremy Corbyn has agreed to meet two of the largest Jewish groups 'without any preconditions' as he defended his decision to meet with a radical left-wing group known as 'Jewdass'.
Ambrose of Milan: The bishop who made an emperor kneel
On this day in AD 397, one of the great saints of the church, Ambrose of Milan, died after a lifetime of labour.
Martin Luther King died 50 years ago: 12 quotes from a hero of the faith
Martin Luther King, murdered 50 years ago today, was a Baptist minister and one of the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement that challenged the oppression of black people in the United States.
American Christians are ignoring the Great Commission: Here's why that's so dangerous
Most US churchgoers don't know of Jesus' 'great commission' to 'make disciples'. Is this a fatal flaw in the contemporary church?
Congo priest abducted after Easter mass
Kidnappers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are demanding US $500,000 for the release of a Catholic priest abducted just after he had celebrated mass on Easter Day.