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Don't be fooled by North Korea's Winter Olympics stunt, warns Christian persecution watchdog
As the Winter Olympics begins today, with its historic inclusion of a joint Korean team, Christian persecution watchdog Open Doors is imploring people not to forget the brutal oppression of Christians by North Korea.
Church to urge government clampdown on supermarket food waste
The Church of England is set to urge the government to clamp down on supermarkets who needlessly waste surplus food.
Entrenched opposition to women priests blocks Church's diversity efforts, synod told
Entrenched opposition to women's ordination is still blocking the Church of England's attempts to improve diversity among its senior leadership, its ruling general synod was told today.
'Spectacular' 2nd century Roman mosaic uncovered in Caesarea, Israel
The largest conservation and reconstruction project ever undertaken in Israel has uncovered a rare, multicoloured mosaic from the Roman period, in Caesarea National Park.
Rome's Colosseum to be lit in blood red for persecuted Christians
Rome's ancient Colosseum is to be lit in red later this month to highlight the plight of persecuted Christians around the world.
Seven church leaders in Sudan fined for resisting government
Seven church leaders in Sudan were fined this week charged with 'objection to the authorities', as Christian protest over state confiscation of churches continues.
Trump at National Prayer Breakfast: 'We are God's handiwork'
US president Donald Trump addressed the National Prayer Breakfast this morning and avoided controversy, praising the contribution of various delegates there and stressing the centrality of faith in American life.
How to think: Why you're doing it wrong â and how you can do better
Thinking is really hard, perhaps more now than ever. That's the theme of Alan Jacobs' book 'How To Think', which offers provocative challenge but also profound hope for 'a world at odds'.
Toucan do it: How a faltering marriage inspired a ministry aimed at transforming relationships
Yesterday, at the start of National Marriage Week, the Christian marriage ministry Toucan launched its new 'loving' module.
Phantom Thread review: an anti-Christian, anti-love story â and a masterpiece
Trailers are meant to sell movies, but if anything, the dreadful two-minute preview for Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread is likely to send people running to any other screen.
Vue Cinema cancels 'gay cure' film screening, Christian Concern still plans to attend
Evangelical campaign group Christian Concern has hit out at the cancellation of a screening of what critics have called a 'gay cure' documentary. The group are planning to peacefully protest the cancellation tonight.
Churches in Jerusalem fined millions of dollars by city council
The Jerusalem municipality has issued fines of millions of dollars to properties owned by the various churches and the United Nations, amid a rivalrous political dispute with the finance ministry of Israel.
Church of England facing more than 3,000 abuse cases
The Church of England is facing more than 3,000 abuse complaints, the vast majority of which relate to children.
GAFCON head urges evangelical Anglicans to act on 'visible differentiation' warning
The chair of the GAFCON conservative Anglican grouping has urged evangelicals in the Church of England to act on a warning that they may distance themselves from the Church if it liberalises its doctrine of marriage and sexuality.
How these child soldiers are being released from war in South Sudan by Christian agency World Vision
More than 250 child soldiers caught up in the fighting between South Sudan's various warring factions will be released today following the successful intervention of the leading Christian humanitarian organisation World Vision as well as other aid agencies.
US evangelicals unite in high-profile ad urging political protection of refugees
Several high-profile US evangelicals have attached their names to an advertisement in the Washington Post today, urging action from President Trump and Congress on immigration policy and the protection of refugees.