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Tim Farron and the gay sex question: Is there hope for Christians in politics?
Tim Farron had (probably) just one New Year Resolution for 2018: 'Please God, no more public statements about gay sex'. Alas, January is full of disappointment.
'Marked increase' in Jews converting to Christianity, says Christian Witness to Israel
One of the world's oldest missionary organisations is celebrating its 175th anniversary this month in Oxford.
Can Donald Trump â or anyone else â make a difference for Christians in the Middle East?
Christian persecution across the Middle East has been one of Donald Trump's foreign policy themes attracting enthusiastic support from his nominal evangelical advisory board. But Michael is sceptical.
Vatican takes control of scandal-hit conservative Catholic movement
Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican takeover of a conservative Catholic society in Peru whose founder is accused of sexually and physically abusing children and former members of the group.
South Sudan: Anglican archbishop attacks military over soldiers accused of rape
An Anglican archbishop in South Sudan is accusing his government of failing to take seriously accusations of rape by soldiers.
Andy Savage scandal: Highpoint Church leader dropped from conference speaker line-up
The scandal around Andy Savage's abuse is developing pace with the lead pastor at Highpoint Church, where Savage works, being removed from the speaking line-up of an upcoming Christian conference.
Zambia bans church services as it battles deadly cholera epidemic
Zambia has banned church assemblies in parts of its capital city Lusaka, as the nation fights to deter an epidemic of cholera.
Chinese state destroys Christian megachurch as religious crackdown continues
The Chinese government this week demolished with explosives a notorious Christian megachurch in its Shanxi province, heightening tensions between Chinese Christians and the government's atheistic communist regime.
The reason Christians are being persecuted today â and what we can do about it
What drives this hostility to Christians, and what does it look like on the ground?
Does God still speak in an audible voice? He has to me
Of all the slurs aimed at Christians by atheists, the idea that we're just 'the people who hear voices' is one of the most painful.
Tearfund urges Theresa May to spend overseas aid money in environment clean up
Michael Gove is under pressure to use the government's aid budget to help clean up pollution.
Pope Francis is taking 2,000 poor people to the circus â and animal rights activists object
Pope Francis is to treat some of Rome's poorest people to a day at the circus today â and animal rights activists aren't happy.
Devil mask men attack Manchester Catholic priest, steal charity money
Masked assailants invaded and robbed the home of a Catholic priest in Stockport, Greater Manchester this week. The priest says he feels 'nothing but sadness' for the two thieves who threatened him, locked him in a cupboard and stole £600 set aside for charity.
Former drug dealer tells 'Duck Dynasty' star how a 'little old lady' with a Bible saved her life
It's truly amazing to hear stories of transformation because of God, and Missy Robertson from "Duck Dynasty" was able to talk to one of these persons whose life was changed for the better after she became a Christian.
Those who hide their faith and their goals have 'shallow faith,' says pastor
If a person truly has faith in something, that person has to proclaim it out loud.
Why did Jesus allow Peter to catch a lot of fish, and what can we learn from it?
There is a deep spiritual lesson for us contained within this moment.