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Christian unity a step closer as Reformed churches agree with Lutherans, Catholics on justification
Christian unity took another small book significant step closer to reality this week as a group of Protestant churches added its voice to the cause.

Evangelical firm Hobby Lobby fined $3m for illegally smuggling ancient artefacts from Iraq
The US Christian craft-supply company Hobby Lobby has agreed with the US Department of Justice to forfeit thousands of ancient artefacts illegally smuggled into the country from the Middle East.
Is America's tweeting President a madman or a genius?
Has Donald Trump proven himself to be mentally unstable to the point of being unqualified to be president? Or is he a genius who is always several steps ahead, tweeting with brilliant purpose and plan?

Scholar solves a biblical riddle: uncovers 'sister' to the oldest copy of the Old Testament
A 'sister' to the oldest manuscript of the Hebrew Old Testament has been uncovered, alongside its author â a discovery being celebrated as decisive for future Bible translations.

Exhilarating Spider-Man: Homecoming has an important lesson for Christian leaders
15 years, six movies and three different Spider-Men later, this is still a story about how a person's character is as important as their gifts.

Viral clip shows priest's stunning dance moves in flash mob
An Indian Catholic priest left his congregation stunned as he joined with children in his congregation for an incredible dance routine mid service.

Don't believe his defenders: George Carey was right to resign
Was it right that Carey should resign under pressure and that his life as a CofE bishop should be ended so peremptorily?

Vatican rocked as police 'break up drug-fuelled orgy at Cardinal's apartment'
Vatican police have raided a Cardinal's apartment where a drug-fuelled homosexual orgy was taking place, leaving Pope Francis infuriated, according to reports.
The Parable of the Tennis: Wimbledon church raises thousands of pounds from car park charges
This church is using its location near the Wimbledon's famous tennis fortnight to raise thousands of pounds by charging tennis-goers to park their cars on its land.

Why Christians should thank God for 'Broken'
Poldark offers a stupid caricature of faith. So thank God for Broken, the best portrayal of religion on screen for years.

Exorcisms and the Church: Why it is vitally important that mental illness is not misdiagnosed as demonic possession
One 'Bible-believing evangelical' who takes biblical accounts seriously says that in all their experience they have never seen anything that looks like demonic possession.

Playmobil Martin Luther is a hit â new Youtube animation brings the Reformation to life
A Playmboil figure of famed Reformer Martin Luther has become not just the company's bestselling toy in its history, but has now been animated in a video telling the story of the Reformation.

Exorcism is a 'booming industry' in the UK, mental health experts warn
Christian mental health experts have warned of an 'astonishing' rise in exorcisms, which 'are now a booming industry in the UK' according to an extensive new report on Christianity and mental health.

Germany's Protestants split over same-sex marriage vote
Germany's vote to legalise same-sex marriage has pitted the country's Protestants against each other with opposing views revealed.

Charlie Gard latest: US hospital offers free treatment as Trump says he wants to 'help' the baby
An unnamed US hospital today offered to treat 10-month-old terminally ill Charlie Gard for free, after President Donald Trump said he would be 'delighted' to help the baby and his parents Chris Gard and Connie Yates.

If Jesus was sinless, why was he baptised?
why did Jesus, who was sinless and had nothing of which to repent, believe it was necessary to be baptised?