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Philippines military personnel charged with murder of Italian Catholic priest
Philippines military personnel charged with murder of Italian Catholic priest

The Philippines' Department of Justice has brought criminal charges against several military members for the murder of an Italian Catholic priest in Mindanao, in the Philippines.

Struggle to spend time with God? Time to bring the Quiet Time into the New Year
Struggle to spend time with God? Time to bring the Quiet Time into the New Year

When I became a Christian in the early 1990s, there was a non-negotiable bit of the religious life that got a mention in almost every talk and conversation with my youth worker.

Epiphany: Why the journey of the Magi is all about mission
Epiphany: Why the journey of the Magi is all about mission

This Sunday will mark the Christian feast of Epiphany, a world-wide Church celebration that in the west particularly recalls the storyof the Magi who visited the infant Christ. Though easily imagined as a familiar part of the Christmas story, the wise men are more radical than we think: their story is all about mission.

Social media faces children with a 'mental health crisis'. Here are 3 ways the Church offers hope
Social media faces children with a 'mental health crisis'. Here are 3 ways the Church offers hope

New research has urged 'digital literacy' for children's education in the UK, as fears grow about the damaging effects of social media on young people's well-being. The threat is profound, but the Church can lead the way – for both young people and adults – in modelling a more human way to live.

Last men standing: Will evangelical leaders be the only Trump supporters left?

Trump has won over the leaders of white evangelicals who overwhelmingly voted for him in November 2016, leaving some of us wondering whether evangelicals will, bizarrely, be the last supporters of Trump standing.

Donald Trump did not want to be president: Why many evangelicals will like that
Donald Trump did not want to be president: Why many evangelicals will like that

The motif of a reluctant leader, who does not want power but is individually chosen by God for a specific role, is one familiar to evangelicals.

Historic Welsh Bible that survived French invasion goes on display
Historic Welsh Bible that survived French invasion goes on display

A Bible that survived the last invasion of Britain has gone on display after being painstakingly conserved following years of neglect.

'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' producer Eiji Aonuma and game director Hidemaro Fujibayashi unfazed by players finishing the game with physics shrine skips
'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' producer Eiji Aonuma and game director Hidemaro Fujibayashi unfazed by players finishing the game with physics shrine skips

IGN recently got the chance to interview Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma and game director Hidemaro Fujibayashi and asked them how they felt seeing some players deviously finishing their game's challenges in just short amounts of time.

'Fifty Shades Freed' new trailer reveals major bombshell about Ana
'Fifty Shades Freed' new trailer reveals major bombshell about Ana

The latest trailer for "Fifty Shades Freed" has already dropped, and for those who haven't followed the book trilogy, they are in for a great surprise.

'Rick and Morty' writer says that fans may have to wait until late 2019 for the fourth season
'Rick and Morty' writer says that fans may have to wait until late 2019 for the fourth season

Fans of popular animated series "Rick and Morty" may have to prepare for a pretty long wait for the show's fourth season.

'Blind but now I see': The Christian legacy of Louis Braille
'Blind but now I see': The Christian legacy of Louis Braille

Today is World Braille Day, the commemoration of the birth of Louis Braille, a prodigious blind boy who grew up to innovate a form of communication that transformed the world for those unable to see. Braille was also a committed Christian who knew on multiple levels the power of granting sight to the blind.

US Judge sides with Iraqi Christians against Trump administration's deportation plans
US Judge sides with Iraqi Christians against Trump administration's deportation plans

Hundreds of Iraqi nationals including many Christians who have been held for months under new US deportation orders under Donald Trump will get a new chance of freedom while they fight their removal, a judge said on Tuesday.

US Muslims set to outnumber Jews and become second largest religion after Christians: Pew report
US Muslims set to outnumber Jews and become second largest religion after Christians: Pew report

The number of Muslims living in the US has increased by a million in the past decade, and if that growth rate continues Muslims could replace religious Jews as America's second largest religious group by 2040, according to a study.

100 biggest US churches not 'LGBTQ affirming', leadership overwhelmingly male and white
100 biggest US churches not 'LGBTQ affirming', leadership overwhelmingly male and white

A recent 'scoring' of America's 100 largest churches has found that none are 'LGBTQ+ affirming'. The research from Churchclarity.org also reported that the leadership of these churches is 93 per cent white, while only one has a female pastor.

New Year's resolution to pray more? Three questions to help you
New Year's resolution to pray more? Three questions to help you

The idea that the eternal God would intervene in the small doings of his creatures is too hard for us to grasp.

Priest wins €500,000 on EuroMillions and vows to 'share his luck around'
Priest wins €500,000 on EuroMillions and vows to 'share his luck around'

A US priest won €500,000 in a special Christmas draw after a spur-of-the-moment decision to buy a ticket.