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Mary Magdalene review: Jesus through a woman's eyes
Mary Magdalene review: Jesus through a woman's eyes

Everyone knows who Mary Magdalene is – the repentant prostitute who became one of Jesus' most devoted disciples.

China's attendance at Vatican organ conference hailed as sign of progress
China's attendance at Vatican organ conference hailed as sign of progress

Communist China and the Vatican do not have formal diplomatic relations but negotiations towards what would be a breakthrough agreement on the appointment of bishops have made progress.

Praying God's mercy to light the candle of motherhood
Praying God's mercy to light the candle of motherhood

I thank God for the candle of motherhood that was lit for me in the Lady Chapel at Westminster Cathedral, and today of all days, pray so hard for all those who are still suffering like I suffered for so many years.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: the celebration mugs, teapots and plates
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: the celebration mugs, teapots and plates

May's wedding at Queen Elizabeth's Windsor Castle home could boost the UK economy by as much as one billion pounds according to one estimate,

Pakistan rules that all citizens must declare religion when applying for ID docs
Pakistan rules that all citizens must declare religion when applying for ID docs

A Pakistani court ruled on Friday that all citizens must declare their religion when applying for identity documents, a move human rights advocates say is another blow for the country's persecuted minority communities.

Spam calls and robocalls: How to stop suspicious phone calls from reaching your phone
Spam calls and robocalls: How to stop suspicious phone calls from reaching your phone

The scourge of robocalls and scam calls has been especially rampant the past few months.

Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door reviews: First performance sports car that can actually take the family for a ride
Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door reviews: First performance sports car that can actually take the family for a ride

Mercedes decided to manufacture the AMT GT 4-Door Coupe, exactly intended as a family car.

Saudi Crown Prince signs off UK visit with push for fighter deal
Saudi Crown Prince signs off UK visit with push for fighter deal

In Riyadh, images of the 32-year old Saudi meeting the Christian cross-wearing head of the Anglican church on Thursday dominated newspapers, with headlines citing it as an example of the conservative kingdom's more tolerant approach to religion.

President Billy Graham? How the evangelist came close to running for the Oval Office
President Billy Graham? How the evangelist came close to running for the Oval Office

David Frost conducted a series of television interviews with Billy Graham over his ministry. In a book to be released for the first time in paperback, Frost reviews Graham's life through his interviews with the great evangelist.

If Cameroon becomes another Rwanda, we all pay the price
If Cameroon becomes another Rwanda, we all pay the price

Cameroon, a central African country best known for soccer, is sliding toward ethnic cleansing. Yet, our politicians offer the usual clichés ('we urge all sides to exercise restraint').

Turkey Catholic Church suffers second attack this year
Turkey Catholic Church suffers second attack this year

A Catholic church in Trabzon, Turkey has suffered its second attack this year. A gun-attack this week followed a failed pipe bomb at Saint Maria Catholic Church; there have been no causalities but locals have warned that anti-Christian hate crimes are on the rise, with little concern from authorities.

Rend Collective: On struggling with success, angry evangelicals and the fight for 'good news'

The Northern Irish folk-worship band Rend Collective are in the midst of an international tour following the success of their latest album Good News. Long-time band member Chris Llewellyn spoke to Christian Today about struggling with success, angry evangelicals, and preaching hope in a cynical world.

God, mental health, and the goodness of sadness: A lesson for the church
God, mental health, and the goodness of sadness: A lesson for the church

Christian faith and mental health are not always imagined as happy bedfellows. The church can get it very wrong, but it also has profound wisdom to offer in the fight for wellbeing.

Why Christmas is a ceilidh and Easter a silent disco
Why Christmas is a ceilidh and Easter a silent disco

Maybe it's because I'm from Northern Ireland and grew up in the era of the regular 1980s church ceilidh/hootenanny/barn dance night, but I love celebrating special occasions with foot-tapping music and cringeworthily exuberant dancing.

Serbian Orthodox Church plans controversial nationalist rename
Serbian Orthodox Church plans controversial nationalist rename

The Serbian Orthodox Church plans to change its name to stress connections with Kosovo, the former Serbian province that gained independence in 2008. The controversial move is seen as clashing with the Serbian government's conciliatory efforts with Kosovo.

Christian couple had children removed over their refusal to lie about the Easter Bunny
Christian couple had children removed over their refusal to lie about the Easter Bunny

A child welfare agency in Ontario, Canada removed two girls from a foster home, causing potential trauma, because the Christian couple who cared for them refused to lie about the existence of the Easter Bunny.