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Three Girls: How the Rochdale child abuse scandal challenges the Church
'There's no such thing as a child prostitute ' says Maxine Peake's character Sara Rowbotham gently to teenage Holly's parents

Does the Tim Farron heresy hunt show orthodox Christians aren't welcome in public life?
A Liberal Democrat spokesman was confronted with the fact that a decade ago his party leader, Tim Farron, had opposed abortion. Was this, the presenter asked, still the case and would it affect party policy?

Murdered missionary's widow felt 'empty' after his death
The widow of a German missionary murdered in Turkey by Islamist extremists has described feeling 'empty' after his death.

Americans are ditching biblical literalism â and that's good news
A recent study suggests that most Americans believe the Bible is divinely inspired, but fewer than ever take it literally. But what does 'literally' even mean? Are people rejecting Scripture, or just reading it better?

It it OK for Christians to go to the gym? Only if you do it to make Jesus look strong, says John Piper
Unless it is a means of overcoming sin, serving God or glorifying others, the pursuit of physical fitness is no more than 'sinfule self-glorification' according to a leading Christian pastor.

Revelation 16 and the message of Armageddon: God is sovereign
In the midst of the darkness, the pain and the evil, the good God is sovereign. And he is furious at the evil, cruelty, abuse, injustice and ugliness that seeks to destroy his good creation.

Leading evangelical pastor's son and grandson hit in renewed violence in Central African Republic
The son and grandson of a senior evangelical pastor are both victims in the latest outbreak of violence in the Central African Republic.

Bono's advice to young Christian artists: 'I want to hear raw honesty'
The rock icon and U2 front man Bono has urged young Christian artists to be 'brutally honest', as he reflected on the spiritual wisdom of the Psalms.

Prince of Wales urges 'cultural connectivity' between faiths to counter fears stoked by social media
The Prince of Wales has appealed for better 'cultural connectivity' in society. At the same time he has warned of how fears of different faiths are 'stoked and spread' through social media.

Trump urges Turkey's President ErdoÄan to release jailed Christian pastor
President Trump used a White House meeting with Turkey's President ErdoÄan to urge the leader to expedite the release of jailed Christian pastor Andrew Brunson.

Trump accused of 'obstruction of justice' after revelation he asked FBI director to drop Russia investigation
The explosive new development on Tuesday followed a week of tumult at the White House after Trump fired Comey and then discussed sensitive national security information about Islamic State with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Nick Vujicic's father passes away, evangelist born with no arms or legs says he's gone 'to Heaven'
Boris Vujicic, the father of famous evangelist Nick Vujicic who was born without arms and legs, has passed away and gone "to Heaven," according to his son.

Kirk Cameron warns America will experience 'financial and moral decline' if it loses faith in God
"Growing Pains" star Kirk Cameron is warning Americans that their country will experience a "financial and moral decline" if they choose to continue turning their backs on God.

Billy Graham on the one sin that God cannot forgive
The Gospel is the message of forgiveness for all but evangelist Billy Graham once explained there is one sin that will not be forgiven.

'I have failed,' says new Bishop at Lambeth â but I am a loved child of God
Good news means not just the news that makes you smile but the Good News, the news that transforms lives and turns the world upside down.

ACLJ files UN case for jailed Christian pastor, accuses Turkey of human rights violations
The American Centre for Law and Justice (ACLJ) has filed a case with the UN over the Turkish detention of Christian pastor Andrew Brunson, ahead of Trump's meeting with Turkey's president today.