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If 'the poor will always be with you' as Jesus says, why bother helping them?
It's one of Jesus' many shocking sayings: 'The poor,' he declares in Mark's gospel, 'will always be with you.' So why put in the effort to help them?
What should Britain's pastors say about the election this Sunday? 6 ideas and a prayer
Britain's general election next week is more significant than most of them have been. Brexit has given us the diplomatic challenge of a generation.
'I encountered Jesus at the age of 10 and he gave me the gift of joy': The Archbishop of York prays for the Kingdom
Archbishop Sentamu on the joy of faith as Christians are being urged to write their own prayers to celebrate God's love during the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer event.
Mike Pence to address John Hagee's pro-Israel annual summit
Vice President Mike Pence will address Christians United for Israel â the largest pro-Israel group in the US â at its annual conference in July.
Huge car bomb near embassies in Kabul kills or wounds dozens
A powerful car bomb exploded in the center of Afghanistan's capital on Wednesday, killing or wounding dozens of people.
Police officer killed in murder rampage over Memorial Day weekend was devout Christian who had previously been a pastor
Willie C. Godbolt, who killed eight in Mississippi, said he wanted to commit 'suicide by cop'. One of his victims, William Durr, had previously been a youth minister and pastor before going into law enforcement.
Egypt bus attack victims refused to renounce Christian faith before being shot, bishop confirms
Victims of ISIS' deadly attack on a bus in Egypt were asked to renounce their Christian faith and when they refused they were shot dead, a senior Coptic bishop has confirmed.
How your church can use the Reformation anniversary as a gospel opportunity
Is the 500th anniversary of the Reformation interesting only to dusty Church history enthusiasts? Surely events from so long ago can't have any relevance to life and mission today?
Evangelical church members accused of trying to beat 'homosexual demons' out of former member 'to go on trial'
Members of an evangelical and supposedly Christian sect accused of trying to beat 'homosexual demons' out of a now former member could be about to go on trial, according to reports.
Labour vows to defend Christians' right to wear crosses at work
Jeremy Corbyn is promising to defend the wearing of crosses, hijabs and other religious clothing in a special 'race and faith' manifesto on Tuesday afternoon.
Priest abducted by Islamists appears in video appealing for Philippines to stop military offensive
The priest taken hostage last week along with around a dozen parishioners by Islamist militants in the Philippines hasappeared in a video appealing for the government to halt military offensives in the troubled city of Marawi.
Justin Trudeau urges Pope Francis to apologise for Catholic abuse of indigenous children
Justin Trudeau has urged Pope Francis to apologise for the Catholic Church's treatment of indigenous children in schools it ran in Canada.
Ruth, the ultimate pilgrim: How the Jewish festival of Shavuot can help heal Manchester's wounds
Shavuot is the festival which marks the giving of the Torah (613 commandments) to the Jewish people. The festival is a celebration of women.
Israel does not have a 'blank cheque' from Trump's US administration, says PM
Despite the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's apparently close relationship with Donald Trump, he told agroup of his MPs yesterday that Israel does not have a 'blank cheque' from America.
Battle for Number 10: Why last night's debate has left Labour quietly gleeful
Are the Conservatives panicking? Not quite yet, perhaps, but a little tense? They should be.
Marawi Q&A: Is Jihad coming to the Philippines, and how are Christians being affected?
Violence erupted last Tuesday after a failed army raid to capture a top militant, Isnilon Hapilon, a leader of the Abu Sayyaf militant group who is on a US terror watch list and has also pledged allegiance to the so-called Islamic State group.