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Should Christians drink alcohol?
The person who consumes alcohol walks a very fine line between freedom and sin, responsibility and carelessness, liberty and abuse
Joseph D'Souza: Why the global South is the new heart of Christianity
'I think very strongly that the Church of the global South now has the leadership, the theology and the practical experience of the past colonial era to speak into Western Christianity.'
Pope Francis has the highest Twitter following of all world leaders â but could Trump overtake?
Pope Francis currently has the highest Twitter following of all the world's leaders, though Donald Trump could soon overtake him.
Twitter didn't delete these hate tweets â so a German-Israeli artist has stencilled them outside its HQ
A Jewish German-Israeli artist who has accused Twitter of failing to delete hate speech tweets has taken matters into his own hands - by stencilling the offending messages on the road in front of the company's Hamburg headquarters.
American Association of Christian Counsellors denies being politicised as petition hits out at its support for Trump
A petition has been launched to call for the depoliticisation of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), challenging the 'unconscionable' support for Donald Trump from the group's president Tim Clinton.
Pope's letter to gay couple was not an endorsement of their marriage, says Vatican
A congratulatory letter sent by Pope Francis to a same-sex couple about the baptism of their children was a standard set letter sent to all who write to the pope, a Vatican source has clarified.
Bishop ramps up pressure on Government to publish gambling review
The Church of England is ramping up pressure on the government to press on and publish its review of high-speed gambling machines, known as the 'crack cocaine' of betting.
Canadian Pastor Lim is 'released' from prison in North Korea, state news agency says
A Canadian pastor imprisoned in North Korea since 2015 has been released on humanitarian grounds because of his ill health, according to the country's state news agency.
A Catholic and a Protestant separately predict apocalyptic judgment on America. But are they interpreting events to suit their agendas?
Just weeks after a Vatican-approved article hit out at the 'ecumenism of hate' in the US between ultra-conservative Catholics and evangelical Protestants, leading figures from those two Christian strands have formed an unlikely alliance in using imagery signalling the end times.
Evangelical bishop warns split may be necessary as he spearheads resistance to liberalising CofE
A senior evangelical bishop in the Church of England is spearheading resistance to a perceived drift in teaching on sexuality, hinting that some form of schism may be necessary.
#Bookloversday: Six Christian classics that could change your life
Today is #bookloversday, an occasion to celebrate both books and those who love them. Here are six books about faith that you might not have read but should definitely make time for.
Christian gypsy minister hits back at reports of annual gathering 'taking over' Oxfordshire field
A senior minister from an evangelical gypsy church that has been accused by the media of 'taking over' an Oxfordshire field has accused the press and police of racism.
Archbishop Welby admits 'I don't know' about South Sudan peace â but commits to prayer, strengthening the Church
The Archbishop of Canterbury has admitted he questions whether peace is possible in South Sudan after he visited the country last week.
Will imprisoned Pastor Lim be freed? Canadian officials are negotiating in Pyongyang
High ranking Canadian officials are in North Korea trying to secure the release of a pastor, imprisoned in the pariah state since 2015.
Veteran Christian country star Glen Campbell dies at 81
The veteran country musician Glen Campbell died yesterday at age 81, after an ongoing battle with Alzheimer's disease. Campbell was a born-again Christian who had shared how his faith saved him from a cocaine addiction.
'God has given Trump the authority to take out Kim Jong Un,' says senior US evangelical pastor
A senior evangelical pastor has said that 'God had given [Donald] Trump the authority to take out Kim Jong-Un' of North Korea, in a controversial statement issued as tensions are heightened between the two countries.