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President Zuma's resignation a 'golden opportunity', says South African bishop: 'We have a country to build'
South Africa must seize the 'golden opportunity' of former President Jacob Zuma's resignation, to move forward and 'start afresh', the archbishop of Cape Town has said.
How faith helped restore this Olympic figure skater after battling life-threatening illness
Faith heals the soul and restores the body. This is what United States Olympic pair figure skater Alexa Scimeca Knierim and her husband-slash-partner, Chris Knierim, are able to testify after they battled a life-threatening illness by clinging on to their faith in God.
Christian school judged 'inadequate' for teaching creationism in science lessons
A Christian school teaching creationism in science lessons has been judged 'inadequate' in a damning report by Ofsted.
21 Christian martyrs beheaded by ISIS honoured at Egyptian church inauguration
Today will see the inauguration of an Egyptian church dedicated to the 21 Christians beheaded by ISIS on the Libyan coast in 2015.
Christian charity Cafod sacks former Oxfam employee linked to Haiti sexual exploitation scandal
The leading Catholic charity Cafod has sacked a staff member after it emerged that he was among former Oxfam employees accused of sexually exploiting vulnerable people in Haiti in 2011.
Florida school shooting: America must 'call on the Lord' after 17 killed in deadly attack
At least 17 people are dead in yet another horrific school shooting in the US after a teenage gunman opened fire on Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida, with an AR-15 assault rifle.
Young people left 'deeply unhappy' by social media pressure for perfect body
The Bishop of Gloucester, Rachel Treweek, is to host a national conference next week aimed at tackling body image anxiety in young people.
Don't just give up, give to: How 40 acts of kindness can transform your Lent
What if Lent weren't focused on negatives â giving things up â but on positively affecting the world for good?
Black Panther review: Is this the most important film of the year?
Marvel's latest movie carries a weight of cultural significance like none of its predecessors.
Sovereign Grace Church hits back at 'irresponsible' Rachael Denhollander allegations
Sovereign Grace Church has hit back at allegations of abuse and cover-up by former US gymnast Rachael Denhollander, branding her accusations as 'irresponsible'.
Site of Jesus' baptism to be cleared of mines after half a century
An ancient site revered as the location where Jesus was baptised may be reopened to the public as a massive de-mining programme gets under way.
Oxfam abandoned by actress Minnie Driver and donors as chief executive summoned by MPs
Actress Minnie Driver has stepped down from her role as Oxfam ambassador as the charity battles to save its reputation following revelations its aid workers paid vulnerable people for sex.
Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion to be adapted for stage
Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion is being adapted for stage in a show billed as a cross 'between an atheist support group and watching a great stand up'.
Praying through Lent: Just say it to God
Prayer for some people is as easy as breathing. Others find it much harder â what's it all about? How should we do it, what should we say, what happens if it doesn't work â and what does 'work' mean, anyway?
UN aid workers carried out 60,000 rapes in a decade
UN staff have carried out thousands of rapes all around the world, a former official claimed on Tuesday.
John Wesley: Flawed prophet and 'father of Methodism' whose life was filled with the Holy Spirit
We are dealing with a prophet, a great man of God, and an astonishing character whose life was filled with the Holy Spirit.