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How St Augustine of Canterbury changed the world forever
There aren't many people who've had such an impact on history as St Augustine of Canterbury. On his feast day today, it's worth exploring who he was and why he was so influential.
As Ramadan begins, Christians are signing up to 'Lovefast' â a way to unveil Jesus to Muslims
With Ramadan beginning tomorrow, hundreds of Christians are signing up to the Mahabba Network's 'Lovefast' scheme to show friendship and outreach to Muslims during Ramadan.
'I'm not afraid of controversy': Exclusive interview with The Shack director Stuart Hazeldine
Despite the apparently un-cinematic concept, and the warnings from more conservative Christians to avoid anything Shack-shaped, British director Stuart Hazeldine's movie version has been a box office triumph. At time of writing, it's closing in on an impressive $100 million worldwide gross.
'Choose life': How a quietly inspirational service blessed me after the Manchester bombing
'In the face of hate, choose life Manchester, choose life Britain, choose life humanity.'
Is Jeremy Corbyn right? Does our foreign policy play a role in terrorism?
Today's political debate is about whether Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour Leader, is correct to imply that events such as the Manchester attack are partly the responsibility of British foreign policy.
What is Ramadan? 7 things you should know about the Muslim holy month
This evening marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, the annual occasion for Muslims to celebrate the first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Mohammed.
Reported child abuse continues to rise in UK Catholic Church
Reported incidents of child abuse in the UK Catholic Church continues to rise, a new report today reveals.
'We trust Jesus to walk with you': Persecuted Christians around the world pray for Manchester
Normally, it is Christians in the West who are accustomed to being asked to pray for their persecuted brothers and sisters around the world. But now, persecuted Christians are themselves joining in prayer â for the victims of the Manchester terror attack.
Christian tennis champion Margaret Court refuses to fly Quantas because it endorses same-sex marriage
The Australian tennis champion turned Christian pastor Margaret Court has announced she will stop using the Australian airline Quantas after it has publicly promoted same-sex marriage.
The secret to Christian unity? Maybe it's really simple...
Praying together breaks down barriers. The power of the regular prayer sessions is to break down division...
Warning over fake charity appeals for Manchester attack victims
The Charity Commission has been forced to issue advice on how to give to appeals for the victims of the Manchester attacks. It's after a number of reportedly fake appeals were spotted by the fundraising website GoFundMe.
Church of England faces calls to condemn gay cure and hold transgender renaming services
The Church of England will also be asked to denounce gay conversion, consider special services for transgender people and re-examine its teaching that marriage is between one man and one women in a raft of measures to be debated at its upcoming parliament in July.
Amanda Knox criticizes religion-based prison ministries, says 'God isn't the only way to rehabilitation'
America's largest Christian ministry serving those in prison is speaking out after Amanda Knox, a writer who spent four years in an Italian prison before being acquitted of murder, claimed that ministries use "cult tactics" to brainwash inmates.
Church of Scotland apologises for discrimination against gay people, moves toward accepting gay marriage
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has approved an apology to gay people for the history of discrimination they have faced in the Church.
5 Bible verses that teach us how to honor our marriages
We must take extra care to set marriage apart from other relationships we have with other people. Here's how we can do that.
Public school shuts down optional Bible class after complaint from just one parent
A public school in Michigan canceled an off-site Bible class after a complaint from just one parent, sparking an uproar from Christian parents who have enrolled their children in the class.