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Son describes his Christian father being shot dead by Islamists after refusing to renounce his faith

The wife and son of a Coptic Christian who was among a group of 29 killed and 24 maimed while traveling to amonastery in southern Egypt have described the brutal killings by Islamist extremists and their aftermath.

\'We are probably not alone\': NASA discovers 200 new planets – and 10 similar to Earth
'We are probably not alone': NASA discovers 200 new planets – and 10 similar to Earth

Is there life beyond planet Earth? The existential crisis lives on as NASA announced on Monday that it had discovered 219 potential planets, 10 of which have a makeup similar to that of Earth.

Rage for Grenfell Tower?: It\'s very Christian
Rage for Grenfell Tower?: It's very Christian

A Day of Rage for Grenfell Tower? How unChristian. We should be about prayer and positivity, not anger.

How the whole Bible hangs together – in one easy lesson
How the whole Bible hangs together – in one easy lesson

In our fortnightly pilgrimage through Mark's gospel we are now getting close to Jesus' execution. And as we do we shall see not only what it means for us today but how it ties up and explains so much of the rest of the Bible.

Queen\'s Speech: Evangelical Alliance expresses concerns over proposed new \'extremism commission\'
Queen's Speech: Evangelical Alliance expresses concerns over proposed new 'extremism commission'

The Evangelical Alliance has said that proposals by the Government to introduce a commission on extremism during today's Queen's Speech 'raise more questions than they answer' because of possible threats to 'freedom of ideas'.

US evangelical leaders call for urgent prison reform
US evangelical leaders call for urgent prison reform

Leading US evangelicals and Christian prison reform advocates have released a 'Justice Declaration' outlining plans to 'fix the criminal justice system'.

\'Demonic\': Megachurch pastor Matt Chandler blasts acquittal of police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile
'Demonic': Megachurch pastor Matt Chandler blasts acquittal of police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile

A popular megachurch pastor has described the acquittal of the Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile last July, as 'dirty' and 'demonic'.

Christian student blocked from including prayer in high school commencement speech
Christian student blocked from including prayer in high school commencement speech

America is known as the land of the free and the home of the brave, but to Christians it is also increasingly becoming a land of the politically correct and a country where honor students can't mention God in their graduation speeches.

\'Polyamorous family\' headed by three husbands granted legal recognition in Colombia
'Polyamorous family' headed by three husbands granted legal recognition in Colombia

A notary in Colombia's second largest city Medellin granted full legitimacy to the nation's first official polyamorous union of three men.

Nearly 70 priests resign in Indonesia in protest at their bishop
Nearly 70 priests resign in Indonesia in protest at their bishop

Nearly 70 Catholic  priests have resigned their posts in Indonesia after levelling accusations at their bishop that the bishop has condemned as 'slanderous'.

\'Catastrophe\' threatens East Africa as rains fail again
'Catastrophe' threatens East Africa as rains fail again

East Africa is on the brink of a 'monumental catastrophe' because the global community has failed to provide the funds needed to help starving people, according to Christian Aid.

Israeli dig uncovers lost jewellery and remains stretching back 6,000 years
Israeli dig uncovers lost jewellery and remains stretching back 6,000 years

An archaeological dig in Israel has uncovered a collection of 900-year old women's jewelry, amid remains dating as old as 6,000 years.

What does the choice of Wheaton College for a consecration say about GAFCON\'s new \'missionary bishop\'?
What does the choice of Wheaton College for a consecration say about GAFCON's new 'missionary bishop'?

The conservative Anglican GAFCON grouping will consecrate its new 'Missionary Bishop for Europe' at Wheaton College at the end of this month.

Fury as New Zealand festival removes word \'Israel\' from Joseph musical
Fury as New Zealand festival removes word 'Israel' from Joseph musical

A New Zealand production of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' sponsored by a local council has been forced to apologise to the famous lyricist Tim Rice after removing the word 'Israel' from the lyric to one of the songs.

Are God and science at war? Not according to the priest behind the Big Bang Theory
Are God and science at war? Not according to the priest behind the Big Bang Theory

The scientific hypothesis known as the Big Bang Theory has stoked controversy among some in the Church, but it's often forgotten that the idea was conceived by a Christian priest.

Local pastor says people \'are entitled\' to protest the Government over Grenfell Tower fire
Local pastor says people 'are entitled' to protest the Government over Grenfell Tower fire

A local pastor has said that he understands why people are planning to protest the Government tomorrow over the disastrous fire at Grenfell Tower, which he described as a 'monument of shame to this country'.