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President Donald Trump has given 'hope' to desperate parents of baby Charlie Gard
The offer of US President Donald Trump to intervene to help the sick baby Charlie Gard has given the parents hope, they said today.

'What I have taught with my lips I now seal with my blood': The life and martyr's death of Jan Hus
Jan Hus, who died while singing a hymn as he was burned at the stake on this day in 1415, was, along with his mentor John Wycliffe, a key forerunner to the Reformation a century later.

A Monk's Tale: the Reformation musical comedy you didn't know you needed
I didn't know I needed an educational sketch-comedy musical about the Reformation in my life, but like Martin Luther before me â I've had a change of heart.

On International Kissing Day, 9 times the Bible talks about kissing
It's International Kissing Day, and all over the world people are marking the occasion with anything from a peck to a smooch.

Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz denies that Justin Bieber is paid to attend Australian gatherings
The Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz has denied that the evangelical church pays Justin Bieber to attend, after the world famous singer jetted in to an Australian Hillsong gathering for the third time in two years.

Three Iranian Christians get 10 years in jail for 'illegal' church activity
Three Iranian Christians have been sentenced to at least ten years in jail, charged with blasphemy and 'acting against national security' for their church-related activity.

When is it right not to take communion?
But is it ever right for believers not to take communion? The answer is very challenging.

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.