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As the Jewish people once more suffers rising antisemitism in Europe, what hope can be gained from the Bible?
God consoles the Jewish people with the assurance that they will not be abandoned in exile. For even if they are in exile, their own children and grandchildren will return to the Promised Land.

Priests face criminal charges for not reporting abuse, even if heard in confession
Priests who fail to report suspected abuse, even if they hear about it from within the confession box, could face criminal charges.

I believe in God â but does he believe in me? Katharine Welby Roberts on her battle with depression
The Archbishop of Canterbury's daughter talks to Christian Today on faith, self-doubt â and why she would never become a vicar.

Maximilian Kolbe: The priest who volunteered to starve to death
Kolbe remembered as a saint and martyr because he volunteered to die in the place of another prisoner.

Franklin Graham calls 'shame' on Trump critics over Charlottesville violence, says 'Satan is behind it all'
Franklin Graham has defended Donald Trump over criticism of the President's response to the white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia this weekend. The evangelist poured 'shame' on Trump's detractors and said that 'Satan is behind it all'.

Can Christians have sex if the wedding date is set? John Piper weighs in
Can Christians cohabit and have sex if their wedding date is already set? That was the question put to famed US pastor John Piper this week on the Ask Pastor John podcast, published at Desiring God today.

In Uganda, a helping hand is better than a hand-out
How one charity is helping people learn to help themselves. The powerful work of BMS World Mission in Uganda
Worried about nuclear war? Here's what you should do
I grew up in the 1980s, when the Cold War between the USA and Russia was still in full swing.

Catholics now largest faith group in England and Wales prisons
For the first time in British history Catholicism is the largest religious denomination of prisoners in England and Wales, a position previously held by the Anglican Church.

Joy and tears as freed Pastor Lim tells church of his sufferings
Pastor Lim, who had made frequent humanitarian visits to the country, was imprisoned two years ago but released suddenly in what he believes was a gesture of goodwill.

Charlottesville: Christians voice their horror at White Supremacist march
Christians on all sides of the political spectrum have vented their shock, horror and fury after white supremacists led marches in Virginia that led to one person being killed.

Venezuela crisis: How Donald Trump is making a bad situation worse
US President Donald Trump's talk of possible military action in Venezuela could be a political life-line for the country's unpopular leader, who has long used the threat of American aggression to justify policies that have shredded the economy.

ISIS' senior leaders killed in US airstrike
Several senior members of Islamic State's central Asian affiliate were killed in a US air strike in Afghanistan, officials said on Sunday.

Donald Trump under fire for failing to denounce white supremacists as one dead in neo-Nazi protests
A gathering of hundreds of white nationalists in Virginia took a deadly turn on Saturday when a car ploughed into a group of counter-protesters and killed at least one person in a flare up of violence that challenged U.S. President Donald Trump.

Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg tells pastor Bill Hybels she looked for God for comfort after husband's death
Sheryl Sandberg was a guest at Willow Creek Community Church's Global Leadership Summit where she talked about how she turned to God after her husband's sudden death.

Former witch and drug abuser is unrecognizable after giving her life to Christ
Beth Eckert was once the picture of darkness as a committed witch and psychedelic drug abuser. Today she is a beautiful woman of God after finding the truth in Jesus Christ.