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Don't be fooled by North Korea's Winter Olympics stunt, warns Christian persecution watchdog
As the Winter Olympics begins today, with its historic inclusion of a joint Korean team, Christian persecution watchdog Open Doors is imploring people not to forget the brutal oppression of Christians by North Korea.
'Spectacular' 2nd century Roman mosaic uncovered in Caesarea, Israel
The largest conservation and reconstruction project ever undertaken in Israel has uncovered a rare, multicoloured mosaic from the Roman period, in Caesarea National Park.
Rome's Colosseum to be lit in blood red for persecuted Christians
Rome's ancient Colosseum is to be lit in red later this month to highlight the plight of persecuted Christians around the world.
Seven church leaders in Sudan fined for resisting government
Seven church leaders in Sudan were fined this week charged with 'objection to the authorities', as Christian protest over state confiscation of churches continues.
Trump at National Prayer Breakfast: 'We are God's handiwork'
US president Donald Trump addressed the National Prayer Breakfast this morning and avoided controversy, praising the contribution of various delegates there and stressing the centrality of faith in American life.
How to think: Why you're doing it wrong â and how you can do better
Thinking is really hard, perhaps more now than ever. That's the theme of Alan Jacobs' book 'How To Think', which offers provocative challenge but also profound hope for 'a world at odds'.
Phantom Thread review: an anti-Christian, anti-love story â and a masterpiece
Trailers are meant to sell movies, but if anything, the dreadful two-minute preview for Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread is likely to send people running to any other screen.
Vue Cinema cancels 'gay cure' film screening, Christian Concern still plans to attend
Evangelical campaign group Christian Concern has hit out at the cancellation of a screening of what critics have called a 'gay cure' documentary. The group are planning to peacefully protest the cancellation tonight.
Church of England facing more than 3,000 abuse cases
The Church of England is facing more than 3,000 abuse complaints, the vast majority of which relate to children.
GAFCON head urges evangelical Anglicans to act on 'visible differentiation' warning
The chair of the GAFCON conservative Anglican grouping has urged evangelicals in the Church of England to act on a warning that they may distance themselves from the Church if it liberalises its doctrine of marriage and sexuality.
US evangelicals unite in high-profile ad urging political protection of refugees
Several high-profile US evangelicals have attached their names to an advertisement in the Washington Post today, urging action from President Trump and Congress on immigration policy and the protection of refugees.
Evolution and religion: What did Cheddar Man believe in?
While science can tell us a surprising amount about what these Mesolithic hunter-gatherers looked like, there are vast gaps in our knowledge about how they lived.
US ambassador: 'Religious freedom is the most important foreign relations topic today'
The US ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, Sam Brownback, made his first public appearance yesterday addressing Muslim, Jewish, and Christians leaders gathered to discuss their shared commitment to promoting peace and protecting religious minorities in the Muslim world.
Two more priests killed in Mexico as violence continues
Two priests have been killed in Mexico as attacks against church leaders continue in the largely Catholic country.
The 'bonfire of the vanities': One Christian reformer's passionate purge of sinful distraction
On this day in 1497 occurred a dramatic public display of zealous, religiously-minded arson. The great 'bonfire of the vanities' targeted numerous objects deemed dangerous temptations to sin by the passionate instigator of the purge, Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola.
Church investors join campaign to enforce gender diversity in major companies
The Church Investors Group (CIG), whose 61 members have around $17 billion invested between them, has told businesses they must appoint more female board members.