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Aid agencies warn of Congo humanitarian disaster
Millions of people caught up in a humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo risk rising levels of hunger, death and disease due to a lack of aid funding, a coalition of humanitarian organisations warned ahead of a conference in Geneva today.
Why on earth are we eating our friends?
If creatures can show this much intelligence how on earth can we eat them?
Will someone tell when I'm being awful? Why we all need challenging friends
Again and again in the last few years we have seen situations come to light where influential people, in politics, the arts and the church, have behaved badly.
In a world at war, 8 Bible verses about peace
In a world of conflict, here are eight verses about peace from the Old Testament.
'Oaks of righteousness': The hidden lesson in a Bible prophecy
There's a beautiful line in Isaiah 61:3 where the prophet says that the broken-hearted, the prisoners, the mourners will be vindicated, crowned and comforted.
Less than a fortnight to go: The Rapture is due on April 23
If ever there were a good time to max out the credit cards on a really comprehensive bucket list, it's got to be now: if you're really determined, you can cram a lot of living into a fortnight.
Shane Claiborne on Jerry Falwell Jr, Donald Trump and a 'brood of vipers'
The Christian social activist Shane Claiborne has hit out at Jerry Falwell Jr's failure to challenge the 'un-Christian' policies and 'lifestyle' of Donald Trump, and invoked Jesus's words about the religious elite being like a 'brood of vipers'.
Alex Malarkey, the boy who didn't come back from heaven, sues publishers Tyndale House
Alex Malarkey, who became famous as 'The boy who came back from heaven' after he nearly died in a car accident, is suing the publishers of the book that made him famous because he was paid nothing for the story.
New poll shows decline in church attendance among American Catholics
The number of American Catholics attending weekly services has dropped significantly in the past decade, a recent poll has found.
John Oliver ridicules religious groups running crisis pregnancy centers
British comedian John Oliver says he has created his own crisis pregnancy center in an apparent attempt to ridicule religious groups running similar facilities that he says are mostly aimed at convincing women not to get an abortion.
Chibok 4 years on: Why there's still no celebration for the rescued schoolgirls
Half of the girls abducted from the school in Chibok, Nigeria on April 14, 2014 remain in captivity â but parents whose children have returned won't be celebrating until they are all free.
South African archbishop reveals how he escaped death in apartheid era
The archbishop of Cape Town has spoken of the time he narrowly escaped death at the hands of South Africa's police during the country's apartheid years in a video interview with the archbishop of Canterbury.
Who are the Red Letter Christians?
Last weekend a conference took place in Lynchburg, Tennessee. It's the home of Liberty University, whose president is Jerry Falwell Jnr, one of President Trump's most ardent evangelical supporters.
Kensington Temple pastor barred from Morocco calls for religious freedom
A British pastor is calling for genuine freedom of religion in Morocco after he was refused entry to the country and interrogated regarding informal meetings with Moroccan Christians.
Yom HaShoah: Remembering the Holocaust that destroyed my family
Tonight and tomorrow the Jewish community celebrates Yom HaShoah (Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day).
Bill Hybels resigns from Willow Creek after misconduct allegations
Willow Creek founder Bill Hybels has stepped down from his position following allegations of inappropriate behaviour with women over several decades.