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'Christ Coin': new Christian digital currency launches - with rewards for the faithful
A 'groundbreaking' new initiative has seen the launch of the world's first Christian cryptocurrency. 'Christ Coin', from the mission company Life Change, seeks to unite the church with its own currency, akin to Bitcoin, that offers financial rewards for the faithful.
Melvyn Bragg: Young people are being 'deprived' of the riches of the Bible
Broadcaster Melvyn Bragg has denounced the declining number of young people who read the Bible as 'disgraceful' and called those who find the King James translation too complicated 'wimps'.
EU leaders urged to not sacrifice human rights for the sake of a free trade agreement
ADF International, a human rights group, urges EU leaders to not 'turn a blind eye' to the rising persecution of Christians and Muslims in India when they meet for the 14th annual EU-India Summit.
Back to the Bible â Luther's message that the 21st-century Church desperately needs to hear
Mark Woods reports from a conference marking 500 years since the publication of Martin Luther's 95 Theses, regarded as the beginning of the continental Reformation that was to have a seismic effect on the Church.
America doesn't need our contempt on the gun problem â it needs hope
Just imagine what might happen if the church across the great nation of America decided to take on the problem of gun violence...if you would only take it on, the rather than moralising, or ranting, or telling you how broken you are, we'd be cheering you on from Across the Pond.
Iraqi Christians are in 'state of fear' after Kurdish Independence Referendum, bishops warn
Church leaders in northern Iraq have warned that the Christian presence in the region could be threatened by last week's Kurdistan independence referendum if it leads to conflict
'I'm not expecting less than $50 million': Diamond found by pastor about to be sold
One of the world's 20 largest diamonds, discovered by a pastor from Sierra Leone, is about to be auctioned in Antwerp, Belgium.
If your pastor's house had glass walls, what would you see?
Troy Gramling, pastor of the 14,000-member Potential Church, are living in a glass house â literally â where viewers will be able to watch their every move.
Will the real Santa Claus please stand up?
The 1,674 year old remains of Saint Nicholas may be about the be found. But at which of the sites that have long claimed to be his final resting place?
Lack of respect for Donald Trump and the Bible caused Las Vegas shooting, says Pat Robertson
A 'profound disrespect for authority' including for President Trump is the reason behind the Las Vegas massacre, according to the conservative Christian evangelist Pat Robertson.
Tearful Theresa May battles protester and coughing fits to outline 'the British dream'
A tearful Theresa May had to battle a protester and repeatedly losing her voice as she struggled to outline her vision for 'the British dream'.
Unity between churches is most vibrant at local level, report finds
Churches must find unity in mission, says a new report from the Christian think tank Theos.
Religion given government benefits in nearly half of countries - new poll
Almost half the world's countries favour a specific religion over other faith groups, new research has revealed.
Puerto Rico religious leaders beg Trump for debt relief
Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands' religious leaders are begging for aid and a pause to debt repayments to help with the 'serious humanitarian crisis' following Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
(Assisted) Death, Where Is Thy Sting?
Dying is a difficult, draining and all too often dreadful business. No matter how great our confidence that to be with Christ is far better, the process of getting there is rarely one we relish if we are honest.
Catholic School promises to use 'preferred pronoun' and 'preferred name' of transgender pupils
A Catholic all-girls school in Hammersmith, London has said teachers should use the 'preferred pronoun' and 'preferred name' of pupils who do not identify as female.