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How this church sheltered 800 terrified people during Barcelona attack
How this church sheltered 800 terrified people during Barcelona attack

More than 800 people found shelter in a church during the terrorist attack in Barcelona.

Falwell Jr applauds Trump because he \'says what\'s in his heart\' – but that\'s exactly the problem
Falwell Jr applauds Trump because he 'says what's in his heart' – but that's exactly the problem

Notorious Trump ally and evangelical leader Jerry Falwell Jr last week explained his controversial and long-running support for the US president. Trump's virtue, Falwell said, is that he 'says what's in his heart'. This sadly betrays a vanilla, Disney-ified and narcissistic philosophy that elevates 'being true to yourself' above all else. It also, ironically, underlines the problem so many have with Mr Trump – they don't like what's in his heart.

10 pastors are in jail for leading a children\'s camp: How India\'s anti-conversion laws are targeting Christians
10 pastors are in jail for leading a children's camp: How India's anti-conversion laws are targeting Christians

It is now three months since 10 Indian Christian pastors and their colleagues were arrested and charged with cruelty, kidnapping and forced conversion of children.

Former KKK member turned priest says radical transformation possible through Jesus Christ
Former KKK member turned priest says radical transformation possible through Jesus Christ

A Catholic priest in Virginia is temporarily stepping down after it came to light that he used to be a member of the Ku Klux Klan.

Christian college expels student who posed at Charlottesville statue with rifle and Confederate flag
Christian college expels student who posed at Charlottesville statue with rifle and Confederate flag

A Christian college has expelled a student after he was pictured equipped with guns and a Confederate flag alongside the Robert E Lee statue in Charlottesville, Virginia, that was at the heart of white supremacist violence last week.

Christian relief agency responds to \'widespread destruction\' in South East Asian Floods
Christian relief agency responds to 'widespread destruction' in South East Asian Floods

The floods that have hit south east Asia have caused widespread destruction and meant many families have lost everything. That's according to Christian relief agency Tearfund which estimates 16 million people have been affected by the severe flooding.

\'Miracle\' in Jerusalem testifies to the devotion of Christian pilgrims 1,500 years ago
'Miracle' in Jerusalem testifies to the devotion of Christian pilgrims 1,500 years ago

Under the reign of Justinian, the Roman empire was at its strongest, and its conversion to Christianity was completed. A new archaeological discovery in Jerusalem sheds new light on the large church he built in Jerusalem, dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus.

Venezuela\'s Maduro asks for Pope\'s help against US invasion threat
Venezuela's Maduro asks for Pope's help against US invasion threat

The Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called for the support of Pope Francis against a 'military threat' from the US, as international pressure mounts over the deadly political crisis in Caracas.

Former Christian woman who converted to Islam claims to LBC her new faith has more \'integrity\'
Former Christian woman who converted to Islam claims to LBC her new faith has more 'integrity'

A young former Christian woman who converted to Islam has claimed on LBC radio that her new religion has more 'integrity' because it adapts less to modern society.

Justin Bieber takes Hillsong advice to remove \'bad influences\'– makes Floyd Mayweather furious for Instagram snub
Justin Bieber takes Hillsong advice to remove 'bad influences'– makes Floyd Mayweather furious for Instagram snub

The boxer Floyd Mayweather has lashed out at Justin Bieber, calling the pop-star a 'traitor' after Bieber unfollowed Mayweather on Instagram. Bieber has distanced himself from his former close-friend allegedly under the general advice of friends at Hillsong Church, who encouraged the Christian musician to remove 'bad influences' from his life.

US and UK failing to support Iraqi Christians, MPs warn
US and UK failing to support Iraqi Christians, MPs warn

The US and UK governments are failing to support Iraqi Christians, leaving them vulnerable to be squeezed out of their homes, MPs have said.

Hundreds of Muslims in Barcelona protest against terrorism after last week\'s attack
Hundreds of Muslims in Barcelona protest against terrorism after last week's attack

Hundreds of Muslims in Barcelona protested against terrorism yesterday, four days after the attack in the Catalan city that left 13 people dead and at least 120 injured.

Conservative Cardinal continues to criticise confusion in Catholic Church
Conservative Cardinal continues to criticise confusion in Catholic Church

Cardinal Burke says, 'In a diabolical way, the confusion and error which has led human culture in the way of death and destruction has also entered into the church.'

\'I hope this is not the last time\': 100 Gaza children in rare visit to Jerusalem\'s holy sites
'I hope this is not the last time': 100 Gaza children in rare visit to Jerusalem's holy sites

Around a hundred children from Gaza have visited Jerusalem – including the Dome of the Rock and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre – for the first time, in a trip organised by the United Nations.

Vicars need to challenge us, like Jesus did. So how can they stop telling bad jokes and start telling good ones?
Vicars need to challenge us, like Jesus did. So how can they stop telling bad jokes and start telling good ones?

As we face the uncertainties of Brexit and Trump we all need a good laugh it seems. But there's much more to it than that. What can we learn from the art of stand-up? What has comedy got to offer and can stand-ups help us to reinvigorate the way we speak into the situations and challenges faced by our communities?

AR Bernard explains why he left Trump\'s evangelical advisory board
AR Bernard explains why he left Trump's evangelical advisory board

AR Bernard has risen from relative obscurity among the big hitters of Trump's nominal evangelical advisory council to be headline making as the only one to resign in the wake of Charlottesville.