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Crisis continues: Millions on brink of starvation in South Sudan, despite end of famine
South Sudan is no longer classified as facing a famine, but millions across the country are still at risk of starvation, the children's charity World Vision has warned.

A martyr for our moment: 3 lessons from the radical Christian sacrifice of St Alban
Today is the feast day of St Alban â an iconic British Christian martyr, and one the world may need to remember now more than ever.

'The cross is an offence': Franklin Graham blasts judge's decision to remove 34-foot cross from Florida park
Franklin Graham has blasted as 'ridiculous' a decision by a federal judge ordering that a 34-foot tall cross be takendown from a Florida park on the grounds that it violates the US Constitution.

Archbishop Welby asks Lord Carey to consider his position as assistant bishop over Ball abuse case
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has written to his predecessor George Carey asking him to consider his position as an honorary assistant bishop in Oxford over criticism of his conduct in the case of the former bishop and convicted abuser Peter Ball.

Most religious groups support gay marriage - with the exception of white evangelical Christians
An extensive survey has found that in no major religious group in America do adherents believe businesses should refuse services to LGBT customers because of their religion. The study also pointed to a dramatic shift in support for same-sex marriage amongst religious groups in the past 13 years.

ISIS demolishes historic mosque in Mosul in 'declaration of defeat'
ISIS militants yesterday blew up the iconic Grand al-Nuri Mosque of Mosul, Iraq in a move the Iraqi prime minister called a declaration of 'defeat' for the jihadist group.

Should I care about Martin Luther's 95 Theses?
This document is the theological equivalent of Fleming's accidental discovery of penicillin.

Pope may miss meeting with Cardinals sparking speculation about division
Pope Francis is preparing to announce the identity of a new group of Cardinals, the Bishops who assist him at the highest levels of the Church.

Prince Harry: No Royal actually wants to be King or Queen
Prince Harry has said that no member of the royal family really wants to be king or queen, adding that 'we will carryout our duties at the right time' for the good of the country.

Pastor who led conservative church planting organisation for 20 years comes out as transgender woman
Paul Williams, who led the conservative church planting organization Orchard Groupfor 20 years, has publicly come out as a transgender woman named Paula Stone Williams.

WATCH: Disturbing footage shows heroic Christian aid worker rescuing young girl from Islamists in Iraq
A Christian former special forces operative who now works as an aid worker was recently caught on camera saving ayoung girl from Islamic State gunfire in Mosul, Iraq.

One reason your church may not be growing â and five things that might help
It's the Holy Grail of church life. Most pastors and most congregations would love to see more people coming through the door, and more of them staying.

St Paul's Cathedral: 9 fascinating facts
It's almost certainly the greatest building ever created by a single individual, whose vision and passion overcame every kind of obstacle to its completion.

An Englishman in America: How the Anglican Church came to the USA
On this day in 1579, a historic frontier was breached: the first Anglican church service took place in the New World â what became the USA.

Why Pokemon Go could soon become a Christian mission opportunity after all
With all the hype at its launch last summer, expectations were high that Pokemon Go was a new opportunity for churches to attract the young. As reality sank it, it became clear it was not like that. But now, with the latest update, it all might be about to change.
Prince Philip in hospital with infection but 'in good spirits' despite disappointment over missing Queen's Speech
Prince Philip, the 96-year-old husband of the Queen, has been admitted to hospital with an infection and as a result has missed the formal state opening of parliament today.