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MEP Jonathan Arnott resigns from UKIP, saying he's freer to speak out as a Christian
Another UKIP Member of the European Parliament has resigned from the party, saying it has 'significantly shifted its position on religious and cultural issues' .
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Trump's evangelical advisers back Democrat Pelosi in urging protection for immigrant 'Dreamers'
Several members of Trump's evangelical advisory council gathered yesterday in support of Democrat and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, in a bipartisan effort to fight for the preservation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration program.
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Black-clad protesters tear down divisive red 'Satan' statue in Athens
Black-clad protesters in Athens, Greece have torn down a controversial winged sculpture that has been likened to a statue of Satan.
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Cathedrals in crisis over bad management and rising costs
Ineffective management and serious failings from clergy have left a number of England's cathedrals at 'severe financial risk', a report by the Church of England has found.
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Most Americans don't trust Trump 'at all' â but most Christians still pray for him
One year into the Trump presidency, a new poll has surveyed US adults on their perspective on the controversial administration. Most Americans do not trust the president 'at all', but while Trump has frequently divided US Christians, most from all denominations still pray for him.
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How modern missionaries are tackling the scourge of leprosy
On World Leprosy Day 2018 â Sunday January 28 â missionaries working for British-based charity The Leprosy Mission will be helping leprosy-affected communities lobby governments for their very basic human rights.
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The (new) Trump TV show: Why politics is always crying out for a king
Yesterday brought the harrowing news that the now infamous book 'Fire and Fury' is being made into a TV show. What can be learned from the plethora of TV presidents?
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European Court asked to rule on deportation of Afghan Christian convert facing execution
An Afghan Christian convert in Switzerland may face persecution and execution if his extradition back to Afghanistan is successful.
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Pope Francis accuses sex abuse victims of slandering bishop
Pope Francis has launched a stunning attack on clerical abuse victims in Chile, accusing them of slandering a bishop they accuse of protecting a paedophile priest.
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'Assassin's Creed: Origins' first DLC release date unveiled by Ubisoft
The release date for "Assassins Creed: Origins" first DLC titled "Hidden Ones" was already revealed by Ubisoft, along with other future expansions set to be released this year.
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Wedding on the wing: Pope Francis marries couple mid-air aboard the papal plane
The happy couple were stewards aboard the papal plane carrying Pope Francis on the next leg of what so far has been quite a difficult trip to South America.
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UK should follow Trump and give aid directly to Middle Eastern churches, says former cabinet minister
A former cabinet minister has called on the UK government to follow Donald Trump's example and divert aid for the Middle East away from the United Nations and directly to persecuted religious groups on the ground.
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What's it like to be lonely? A lesson from Genesis
Right at the beginning of the Bible, there's a bald statement about the nature of human beings: God creates Adam, but almost immediately says, 'It is not good for man to be alone.'
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US church takes in Albanian immigrant due for deportation next week
A church congregation in Detroit has announced that it is taking in an undocumented Albanian immigrant whom the US is seeking to deport next week even though his wheelchair-bound wife suffers from multiple sclerosis, USA Today reported.
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St Peter's confession: How the 'rock' of the church got God so wrong
Today is the liturgical day of the Confession of Peter, marking the moment he declared Jesus to be the Messiah. He 'got it' right then, but the message of his life is really not one of success, but of consistent failure. And that's actually encouraging.