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Christian advocacy group warns of consequences from US decision to withdraw from UNHRC
Christian advocacy group warns of consequences from US decision to withdraw from UNHRC

Persecution watchdog Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has warned that the U.S. government's decision to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) could have a negative impact on the global effort to eradicate human rights abuses.

Ivanka Trump donated $50,000 to church helping immigrant children at US border, evangelical leader says

Presidential daughter Ivanka Trump has reportedly donated $50,000 to a church in Texas after learning about its campaign to provide aid to immigrant children at the US border.

Pastor who shot and killed rampaging Walmart carjacker says it was a 'traumatic experience'
Pastor who shot and killed rampaging Walmart carjacker says it was a 'traumatic experience'

'I am grieved that the shooter's reckless actions endangered and hurt numerous individuals and demanded that he be stopped before doing more harm,' said Pastor David George

Priests in the Philippines want guns to protect themselves
Priests in the Philippines want guns to protect themselves

Priests in the Philippines are applying for gun carry permits in record numbers after three of them were murdered during the last six months.

Former Satanist says Christian prayers blocked him from committing acts of evil
Former Satanist says Christian prayers blocked him from committing acts of evil

A former Satanist has attested to the power of Christian prayers, saying he was prevented from carrying out his evil plans when he encountered a group of intercessors during one of his missions.

Jack Phillips' bakery sees increase in customers after Supreme Court decision
Jack Phillips' bakery sees increase in customers after Supreme Court decision

The number of customers at Jack Phillips' Masterpiece Cakeshop has reportedly increased three-fold after US Supreme Court justices ruled in his favor in a lawsuit over his refusal to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding.

Michael Curry: The moment I knew Harry and Meghan loved each other
Michael Curry: The moment I knew Harry and Meghan loved each other

Bishop Michael Curry has spoken out about how he first became convinced the union between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was destined to be happy.

How could this blind Iraqi refugee memorise 87 chapters of the Bible?
How could this blind Iraqi refugee memorise 87 chapters of the Bible?

A blind Iraqi refugee has memorised an astonishing 87 chapters of the Bible using a solar-powered audio Bible.

'Simplistic' and wrong to see Christians in Middle East as victims, says Ed Miliband's former chief of staff
'Simplistic' and wrong to see Christians in Middle East as victims, says Ed Miliband's former chief of staff

A 'simplistic' view that sees Christians in the Middle East as persecuted victims of terror is misleading and unhelpful.

Erdogan victory sets him up for tighter grip on power
Erdogan victory sets him up for tighter grip on power

Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan emerged victorious on Monday from his biggest electoral challenge in a decade and a half.

Evangelicals say Christian refugees are being shut out of the US

A group of evangelical Christians are concerned that only a handful of Christians from the Middle East have been admitted to the US so far this year.

Sermon of the Year: Let Christ break your chains
Sermon of the Year: Let Christ break your chains

Captivity takes many forms. It can be illness, it can be people, it can be possessions or addictions – it can even be our own thoughts.

Sermon of the Year: Fear, faith and Jesus
Sermon of the Year: Fear, faith and Jesus

Fear has the potential to hold us captive and stop us living in the fullness of life that Christ called us to.

All female Sermon of the Year final sees former primary teacher win
All female Sermon of the Year final sees former primary teacher win

The Sermon of the Year competition at London School of Theology (LST) last night was won by a former primary school teacher with a powerful message based on Jesus calming the storm.

Why both Christians and atheists both need to lose their prejudices
Why both Christians and atheists both need to lose their prejudices

What if the war between Christians and atheists is all a bit of a myth? What if we don't want to work through our differences in an intellectual boxing ring?

Chris Pratt uses MTV awards thank-you speech to tell people 'God is real'
Chris Pratt uses MTV awards thank-you speech to tell people 'God is real'

Hollywood actor Chris Pratt took the spotlight at the MTV Movie & TV Awards on Monday when he used his acceptance speech for the 'Generation Award' to tell the audience that God is real and loves them.