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New stats say 1 in 5 teens are 'active Christians' â but do the numbers really add up?
A new piece of research suggests that 21 per cent of young people (aged between 11 and 18) describe themselves at 'active followers of Jesus'.

One man dead, ten injured after 'tit-for-tat' terror attack near Finsbury Park Mosque
Police are treating an attack on Muslims in north London in which one man was killed and ten injured, some critically, as a terror attack, Prime Minister Theresa May said this morning. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby condemned it as a crime against God and humanity.

Mistrial declared in Cosby sex assault case
Prosecutors immediately said they would seek a second trial, which could start within months

Father's Day: How men can help break the cycle of violence against women
'As a father, my message is that the work on promoting gender equality is not just about improving the lives of women and girls, but that it also improves our lives as men.'

Tragedy hits Christian Stockdale Family Band after younger brother and mother allegedly shot by son
Jacob T. Stockdale, 25, then turned the gun on himself, according to authorities.

Otto Warmbier 'unresponsive', has been in coma for a year
Otto Warmbier, an American college student imprisoned in North Korea, has been returned to the US with severe brain injuries and is in a state of 'unresponsive wakefulness', doctors have said.

Why aren't US evangelicals out protesting the deportation of Iraqi Christians?
114 Iraqi believers are set to be deported to Iraq from Michigan. Where are their friends now?

Why discipleship is the cure for spiritual delirium
We may have a few scattered grains of truth rooted deep in our memories, but we seem to have missed the bigger picture, says Christian doctor Freddie Pimm.

The 'alt-right': 7 dodgy beliefs that indicate you're one of them
The 'alternative right' is an unofficial, loose group of people on the far-right of largely American politics, though the 'movement' also exists, to a lesser extent, in Canada and Europe.

SBC's alt-right vote is 'strongest statement yet' condemning racism, say African American pastors
African American pastors have welcomed the resolution passed by the Southern Baptist Convention condemned the racism associated with the so-called alt-right movement.

'To love thee more dearly': The 13th-century prayer that inspired a hit song
What links a 1970s hit musical and a 13th-century English saint? The answer is, a prayer.

The New Minority: Why as a gay Christian man I stand with Tim Farron
The angry persecution of people of faith is fundamentalist secularism exposed for all to see.

YouTube is dominating youth culture â so how will the Church respond?
Many young people spend hours every night on the platform, watching, sharing, making and curating content.

Tim Farron's full resignation statement: 'I was torn between living as a faithful Christian and serving as a political leader'
Tim Farron's resignation caused shockwaves as he announced he was stepping down, not because he was forced out, not because of his party's mediocre election performance, but because being Liberal Democrat leader was incompatible with his Christian faith.

When words fail us: 5 ancient prayers that could change your spiritual life
In a busy, stressed and cynical world, prayer can be heard. Do we even have the words? A classical church tradition â praying the prayers of others â may be able to help.

Grenfell Tower blaze highlights London's divide between rich and poor
Within a short walk from the social housing block in west London where 17 people â and perhaps many more â died in a devastating fire are some of Britain's wealthiest streets, lined with elegant, multi-million-pound townhouses.