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Brexit: The elephant that's not in the room
My husband jokes that the Referendum was lost on the playing fields of Eton. This contains more than a nugget of truth. The sad fact is, whatever the result of this election, it seems we've shot ourselves in the foot â with an elephant gun.
Mike Pence on 'genocide' against Christians in the Middle East: 'This must end. This will end'
Persecution of Christians in the Middle East amounts to 'genocide', Vice President Mike Pence said, vowing it 'must' and 'will' end.

Election night: Christian Today predictions on which Christian candidates will lose their seats
Both Tories and Labour seats are now vulnerable, including a number with Christian candidates.

Big Bang star: Women are not designed for open relationships
Big Bang actress Mayim Bialik has said women are not biologically wired for 'open' relationships, unlike men.

There are probably more terrorists in England than in Egypt, says Bible Society chief
The image of Christians as a persecuted minority in Egypt is not 'completely' right, says Egypt's Bible Society director Ramez Atallah, adding that Copts are 'insatiable' for the Bible.

Happy Birthday Bear Grylls: 7 quotes from the Chief Scout on faith
Today is the birthday of the rugged action-man, seasoned adventurer and death-defying survivalist Bear Grylls. He is also a committed Christian, who is often vocal about the power faith has in his life.

When is Trinity Sunday 2017?
Trinity Sunday is this coming Sunday, 11 June. It falls on the first Sunday after Pentecost, and celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity: one God in three Persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Pregnant teen Maddi Runkles celebrates private graduation after school upholds ban for 'immorality'
Maddi Runkles, the pregnant student who was banned from her Christian private school's graduation for her sexual 'immorality', instead celebrated her own private graduation ceremony on Saturday.

Judge dismisses lawsuit against anti-gay pastor Scott Lively despite his 'crackpot bigotry'
A federal lawsuit against the anti-gay pastor Scott Lively, charging him with 'crimes against humanity' for his actions in Uganda in support of a controversial law criminalising homosexuality there, has been dismissed despite heavy criticism of Lively from the judge.

Gunmen attack Iran's parliament and Khomeini mausoleum
Armed men launched two attacks in Iran's capital on Wednesday morning, killing a guard at the parliament and wounding several people in the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini in southern Tehran, state media reported.

Police in riot gear, aid being blocked: The plight of Calais's refugees may be worse than ever
The refugee 'jungle' of Calais in France is no more, but reports suggest the migration crisis is â under the militant pressure of security forces â only worsening by the day.

French police shoot man who attacked officer outside Notre Dame Cathedral
Police in Paris are responding to an alert at the Notre Dame Cathedral amid reports of gunshots and panic.

'Chelsea, by the Grace of God, came first!' Church celebrates Chelsea Premiership win
A church in Ghana's has held a thanks-giving service for Chelsea football club following the recent Premiership success of the side, which is hugely popular in the country.

How the Parable of the Great Banquet speaks to Christians in an age of terror
The public shaming of the rich man was deliberately designed to humiliate him and break off relations between them forever.

What was the main driver of the thousands of Ebola deaths in West Africa?
Three years on from the deadly Ebola outbreak, Sierra Leone gives the world lessons on how cultural considerations can stem epidemics

Should I feel guilty about not going to church?
Let's face it â we don't always feel like going to church, and there even times when, for good reasons, we just can't face it.