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Jimmy Carter: I'll travel to North Korea if I'm asked
Jimmy Carter: I'll travel to North Korea if I'm asked

Former US President Jimmy Carter said he would be willing to travel to North Korea on behalf of the Trump administration to help ease rising tensions.

Church Urban Fund calls on churches to stand against homelessness
Church Urban Fund calls on churches to stand against homelessness

Groups across England are being encouraged to give up a night's comfort to raise money to fund work with people experiencing homelessness through Church Urban Fund's Together programme.

Port officials in Sudan detain Arabic Bible shipment
Port officials in Sudan detain Arabic Bible shipment

Sudanese authorities have detained a shipment of Bibles for more than two years without explanation.

In Kirkuk, Kurds' joy turns to fear after Iraqi army takeover
In Kirkuk, Kurds' joy turns to fear after Iraqi army takeover

The army's recapture of oil-producing Kirkuk province and other territory across northern Iraq has dismayed the city's Kurds but brought comfort to residents from other ethnic groups.

Spain plans new elections in Catalonia to end independence bid
Spain plans new elections in Catalonia to end independence bid

The Spanish government has secured opposition support for dissolving Catalonia's parliament and holding new elections there in January in its bid to check the regional government's push for independence.

Ambush in Egyptian desert leaves 30 policemen dead
Ambush in Egyptian desert leaves 30 policemen dead

A number of suspected militants were also killed and security forces are combing the area, a statement by the Interior Ministry said.

Campaigners in final push on Australia's gay marriage referendum
Campaigners in final push on Australia's gay marriage referendum

Though the postal ballot is non-binding, a 'yes' vote is expected to lead to the legalisation of same-sex marriage which could further fracture the government of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Nibiru end times conspiracy theories refuse to disappear as NASA concedes Planet Nine may be real
Nibiru end times conspiracy theories refuse to disappear as NASA concedes Planet Nine may be real

NASA isn't sure mystery planet Nibiru even exists but that hasn't stopped conspiracy theorists linking it to biblical end time prophecies.

The hostile treatment of a critic of India's caste system has Christians worried – they could be next
The hostile treatment of a critic of India's caste system has Christians worried – they could be next

Charges against an Indian intellectual who has defended Christians' rights highlights how toxic any non-Hindu faith is in India, a senior Church figure has told Christian Today.

KP Yohannan's Believers Church sues Church of South India for defamation
KP Yohannan's Believers Church sues Church of South India for defamation

A church controversy has spilled over into legal action after the Believers Church in India filed a defamation suit against The Church of South India.

Obama and Bush blast 'politics of fear' and 'bullying' in veiled criticisms of Donald Trump
Obama and Bush blast 'politics of fear' and 'bullying' in veiled criticisms of Donald Trump

The former presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush have separately expressed concern about the current political climate in the US, in comments seen as warnings about Donald Trump.

What should churches do about Hallowe'en?
What should churches do about Hallowe'en?

Many churches will want to celebrate Hallowe'en next week – but in a way that doesn't deny the traditional darkness, but redeems it.

Pastor who prayed over Donald Trump says Hollywood is full of devil worshippers who drink children's blood
Pastor who prayed over Donald Trump says Hollywood is full of devil worshippers who drink children's blood

An evangelical pastor who was among those who prayed over Donald Trump in the Oval Office over the summer has said that Hollywood is full of devil-worshippers who engage in human sacrifice and drink the blood of children.

Pope Francis celebrates 50-year dialogue with Methodists – the 'grandchildren of the Reformation'
Pope Francis celebrates 50-year dialogue with Methodists – the 'grandchildren of the Reformation'

Pope Francis has marked 50 years of ecumenical Catholic-Methodist dialogue in a milestone occasion in which the Pope praised the 'grandchildren of the Reformation' who never technically split from Rome.

Pastor asks forgiveness after gravestone of child leukemia victim was removed because parents hadn't paid all their bills
Pastor asks forgiveness after gravestone of child leukemia victim was removed because parents hadn't paid all their bills

The pastor's company dug out the gravestone of the 5-year-old boy because his parents allegedly hadn't met all the costs but he asked for forgiveness after a huge public outcry.

Terror can't keep Egypt's Christians from worship
Terror can't keep Egypt's Christians from worship

Devastating terror attacks have failed to deter Egyptian Christians from gathering for worship, according to satellite TV network SAT-7.