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Pope Francis warns of persecution: 'There is no Christian mission in the name of tranquility'
Pope Francis has warned Christians of the dangers of suffering and persecution in following Christ, a life which he said promises neither success nor tranquillity.
What is an 'active follower of Jesus'?
While 13 per cent of young people described themselves as practising Christians and even more as 'Christ followers', what kind of Christianity is it that they're practising?
Justin Welby: We need a cross-party Brexit forum to take 'poison' from debate
The Archbishop of Canterbury is calling for a cross-party Brexit to draw the 'poison' from the debate'.
Digital giving: CofE to test contactless card payments for church collection
The Church of England has announced trails for a digital, contactless payment system for church donations, testing a new 'tap and go' scheme this summer.
3 liberating things that you should know about yourself as a Christian
Living life as a Christian might seem boring for those who don't understand it, but for those who do, there's nothing like it
Christian school warned: Don't teach Bible passages that are 'offensive' to LGBT people
A public Christian school in Canada was warned by a public funding body not to teach Bible passages that could be deemed "offensive" by some people, particularly the members of the LGBT community.
Reports say 100 Christians may be hostages in Philippines battle between army and Islamist rebels
A military official said on Saturday more than 100 Christians could be hostages, including a priest, according to information provided by eight residents who escaped their captors during a Friday air strike.
Oil tanker explosion kills more than 120 in Pakistan
An overturned oil tanker exploded killing at least 123 people in Pakistan on Sunday, as most of the victims had gathered round when spilt fuel from the stricken vehicle ignited, officials said.
'Sustained' cyber attack on UK politicians' email
Britain's parliament was hit by a "sustained and determined" cyber attack on Saturday designed to identify weak email passwords, just over a month after a ransomware worm crippled parts of the country's health service.
'God is good': Olympic champion hurdler Omar Mcleod warms up for World Athletics Championships
Reigning Olympic 110 metres hurdles champion Omar McLeod ran a sizzling 12.90 seconds in Kingston on Saturday to lay down a marker ahead of the world championships.
34 Tower blocks have failed fire safety checks across the country
The government said 34 high-rise apartment blocks had failed fire safety checks carried out after the deadly Grenfell Tower blaze, including several in north London where residents were forced to evacuate amid chaotic scenes.
Landslide buries mountain village in southwest China, fears for 141 people
Fears grew for 141 people missing in China after a landslide buried their mountain village in southwestern Sichuan province on Saturday, with reports that only three survivors had been pulled out of the mud and rock hours after the calamity struck.
Trump, Putin and Erdogan behave like autocratic rulers - Germany's Schulz
Martin Schulz said that U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan behaved like "autocratic rulers".
Chile's President asks forgiveness from indigenous Mapuche ahead of Pope visit
President Michelle Bachelet asked for forgiveness from Chile's indigenous Mapuche people on Friday for "errors and horrors" committed by the state and announced plans to give them more power and resources.
Iraqi forces battle ISIS, towards heart of Mosul's Old City
Iraqi forces battled their way along two streets that meet in the heart of Mosul's Old City on Friday, and said they aimed to open routes for civilians to flee Islamic State's last stand there.
Police consider manslaughter charges over London blaze as thousands evacuated
Investigators said on Friday they would consider manslaughter charges over the London tower block fire that killed at least 79 people, as thousands of apartment-dwellers a few miles away were told to leave their homes due to fire risk.