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13 Russians charged with interfering in US election
A Russian propaganda arm oversaw a criminal and espionage conspiracy to tamper in the 2016 US presidential campaign to support Donald Trump and disparage Hillary Clinton, said an indictment released on Friday that revealed more details than previously known about Moscow's purported effort to interfere.
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Why giving is good: 3 ways to find joy in financial sacrifice
Giving is awkward, giving is hard. Our wallets are close to our hearts, but that doesn't mean we can't change. Giving is good for us.
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Baptist safeguarding review finds ministers may have abused
The historic safeguarding case review conducted by the Baptist Union of Great Britain examined files of past and present ministers, dating back in some cases to the 1940s.
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Scottish Muslim politician is giving up Irn-Bru for Lent
A Muslim Scottish government minister is observing Lent this year in solidarity with persecuted Christians â and he's giving up Irn-Bru.
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Creationist Ken Ham re-invited to speak at University of Central Oklahoma
The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) has decided to re-invite Christian creationist Ken Ham to present his views at the institution, after he was dis-invited last week.
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Nikolas Cruz news update: Investigators reveal 'very, very disturbing' past of Florida's Valentine's Day shooter
The police went through Nikolas Cruz's social accounts, interviewed teachers and classmates to find a profile of a very troubled individual.
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Indian bishops condemn rise in religion-based hate crime
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) has spoken out against the dangers of a Hindu-nationalist agenda and 'monoculturalism'. It comes alongside a recognition by the Indian government of a spike in religiously-motivated hate crime.
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'Now is the time': Vineyard Worship on diversity, discipleship and redefining success
'The Vineyard has always done worship. But we can't just sit back and do what we've always done.' The director of Vineyard Worship UK and Ireland tells Christian Today about breaking the mould, redefining 'success' and pointing the next generation of leaders to Jesus.
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Character counts: What really makes us who we are?
On a precious day in a hired lecture hall at a medical school where I had gone to church under protest I realised with precise clarity that there was a God.
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Telltale internet message may have foreshadowed Florida school massacre
New details about the troubled background and gun ownership of the suspect, Nikolas Cruz, emerged as he appeared in court to face formal charges of carrying out the second-deadliest mass shooting at a public school in US history.
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Mexico diocese evacuates nuns from ultra-violent city after multiple killings
A Catholic diocese in southern Mexico has withdrawn all of its nuns from the violence-ridden city of Chilapa, following the killing of two of its priests earlier this month.
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Now Desmond Tutu has resigned as Oxfam ambassador
He resigned yesterday as an ambassador for the aid agency saying he was 'deeply disappointed' about the charity's handling of a sex scandal.
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Vatican denies ex-Pope Benedict suffering 'paralysis'
The Vatican today denied a magazine report suggesting former Pope Benedict was suffering a debilitating 'paralysis' that threatened to end his life imminently.
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'Miracle springs': What should Christians make of Fiji's healing waters?
A 'miracle spring' in eastern Fiji supposedly possesses healing properties, cited by many in the majority Christian country as a gift from God. The waters have now attracted global attention â so is it real 'healing' or a hoax?
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President Zuma's resignation a 'golden opportunity', says South African bishop: 'We have a country to build'
South Africa must seize the 'golden opportunity' of former President Jacob Zuma's resignation, to move forward and 'start afresh', the archbishop of Cape Town has said.