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Martyred Archbishop Oscar Romero\'s murder case reopened
Martyred Archbishop Oscar Romero's murder case reopened

The murder case of revered Catholic archbishop Oscar Romero was reopened last week, in an attempt to properly prosecute the prelate's suspected killer.

New grounds for \'hope\' for peace in Middle East, says Donald Trump in Israel
New grounds for 'hope' for peace in Middle East, says Donald Trump in Israel

US President Donald Trump has spoken of a 'rare opportunity' to deliver longed-for peace in the Middle East as he arrived in Israel, continuing his tour of the geographic hearts of three main world religions.

Rowan Williams warns against \'messianic leadership\' with Brexit and the rise of Donald Trump
Rowan Williams warns against 'messianic leadership' with Brexit and the rise of Donald Trump

The former Archbishop of Canterbury said the UK needed to learn lessons from fascism's growth in 1930s Germany as it navigated the withdrawal from the European Union.

Vice President Pence applauds free speech – as 100 Notre Dame students walk out of his graduation speech
Vice President Pence applauds free speech – as 100 Notre Dame students walk out of his graduation speech

US Vice President Mike Pence gave a graduation speech at the University of Notre Dame on Sunday, but more than 100 students staged a walk-out protest against him.

Tim Farron snaps: Stop banging on about my faith!
Tim Farron snaps: Stop banging on about my faith!

Tim Farron has accused journalists of 'banging on' about his faith as he insisted he was liberal on abortion.

Six tips for Christians as Brits prepare to vote in the general election
Six tips for Christians as Brits prepare to vote in the general election

Read the Bible, Pray. With today being the last chance for Brits to register to vote, David Baker looks at how Christians can prepare to vote with integrity.

The doctor who gave up his comfortable life for people with leprosy: \'Being out of my comfort zone has forced us to trust God.\'
The doctor who gave up his comfortable life for people with leprosy: 'Being out of my comfort zone has forced us to trust God.'

An exclusive report on a doctor who rejected his comfortable, middle class life with a practice in South Africa for a vision to live out Jesus's top two commandments to those at the very fringes of society.

Egypt calls 48 suspected ISIS terrorists to court for Coptic church bombings

The Egyptian government has referred 48 people to its military courts on the charge of suspected involvement in three church bombing claimed by ISIS.

500 years of Reformation: Luther\'s home town launches anniversary celebrations
500 years of Reformation: Luther's home town launches anniversary celebrations

The ancient city of Wittenberg in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt, home of Martin Luther, hosted the launch of the official celebrations marking 500 years since the Reformation at the weekend.

How Martin Luther changed the world: 500 years of Protestantism
How Martin Luther changed the world: 500 years of Protestantism

Luther came to a different understanding altogether: it wasn't the Church that dispensed forgiveness at all. Salvation was by faith alone. It was personal, between the believer and God.

\'Drive terrorists out of this earth\': Donald Trump tells Arab leaders they must confront Islamist extremism
'Drive terrorists out of this earth': Donald Trump tells Arab leaders they must confront Islamist extremism

President Donald Trump today called on Arab leaders to confront 'Islamist extremism' in a speech in Saudi Arabia when he attempted to rebuild bridges between his administration and Islam. He described terrorism as a battle between good and evil rather than a clash of civilizations.

Trump to attempt relationship \'reset\' with Islam in speech today
Trump to attempt relationship 'reset' with Islam in speech today

President Trump will talk up the positive aspects of the religion after frequently attacking Muslims on the campaign trail last year and trying to ban many from the United States.

The cyber warfare cell that worries the West – North Korea\'s Unit 180
The cyber warfare cell that worries the West – North Korea's Unit 180

North Korea's main spy agency has a special cell called Unit 180 that is likely to have launched some of its most daring and successful cyber attacks, according to defectors, officials and internet security experts.

Most British people support stricter, pro-life measures on abortion, poll shows
Most British people support stricter, pro-life measures on abortion, poll shows

Six in ten British people want the time limit for abortions reduced from the current upper limit of 24 weeks, with one in three favouring a time limit of 12 weeks or lower. Just 1 per cent of the population supports the goal of the pro-choice campaign to introduce abortion up-to-birth.

Church of Scotland expected to move towards towards gay marriage
Church of Scotland expected to move towards towards gay marriage

Churches in Scotland move towards gay marriage

Too busy to read God\'s Word? Here are 5 tips to make time for it!
Too busy to read God's Word? Here are 5 tips to make time for it!

Here are five steps to making time to read the Word of God even when we're extremely busy.