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8 things that happen when you build a church that\'s too big
8 things that happen when you build a church that's too big

Some churches think that a big building will naturally attract lots of newcomers. That thinking is wrong.

How Christians can reach their secular neighbour
How Christians can reach their secular neighbour

Ever wondered why secular people aren't interested in God? Maybe we've never given them a reason to be.

'God of peace, help us fulfil the dream of unification' - the powerful Easter prayer of Christians of North and South Korea

Christians worldwide are being urged to pray the joint Easter prayer for North and South Korea, prepared by Christians in both countries.

Text-a-prayer tool invites church faithful to connect with God in the digital age
Text-a-prayer tool invites church faithful to connect with God in the digital age

Inspired by the digital revolution, a church in southern England has innovated a new way to pray: by texting.

Christian \'Fuller House\' star Candace Cameron Bure strongly refutes accusation of \'homophobia\'
Christian 'Fuller House' star Candace Cameron Bure strongly refutes accusation of 'homophobia'

Christian actress Candace Cameron Bure has strongly denied she is homophic after drag queen Bianca Del Rio described her as a 'homophobic Republican' on Instagram.

Corbyn blasts Livingstone for causing \'deep offence and hurt\' to Jewish community as Labour opens fresh inquiry
Corbyn blasts Livingstone for causing 'deep offence and hurt' to Jewish community as Labour opens fresh inquiry

Ken Livingstone will face a new investigation into his comments claiming that Hitler supported Zionism, it emerged this afternoon, as Jeremy Corbyn hit out against his old ally for refusing to apologise for causing deep offence to the Jewish community.

Muslim births will soon outpace Christian births – while more Christians are dying than Muslims
Muslim births will soon outpace Christian births – while more Christians are dying than Muslims

The number of babies born to Muslims is expected to exceed the number born to Christians in under 20 years, according to a new Pew Research report. In addition, Christians are dying out faster than other religions.

Prince William reads \'The Good Samaritan\' at \'Service of Hope\' for London attack victims
Prince William reads 'The Good Samaritan' at 'Service of Hope' for London attack victims

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry were among those who attended a 'Service of Hope' for those caught up in the murderous attack by Khalid Masood in London two weeks ago.

Death toll rises in horrifying Syria chemical weapons attack as Russian denials are dismissed amid diplomatic row

The death toll in the Idlib province of northern Syria has risen to at least 70 after victims were exposed to a toxic gas that survivors said was dropped from warplanes, as a diplomatic row grew over the carnage.

Pope Francis calls for \'healing\' in Chicago, as Cardinal launches anti-violence \'peace-walk\' in city
Pope Francis calls for 'healing' in Chicago, as Cardinal launches anti-violence 'peace-walk' in city

Pope Francis has offered consolation to the hurting in Chicago, and called for 'healing' from the city's violence, as its cardinal announces an anti-violence' peace walk to commemorate murder victims.

Former Archbishop of Canterbury attends controversial Syria conference hosting Assad ministers
Former Archbishop of Canterbury attends controversial Syria conference hosting Assad ministers

The former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams will today attend a controversial 'secret' conference joining two members of Syria's Assad regime addressing the future of Syria. The Cambridge conference comes a day after the Bashar al-Assad's government was accused of a chemical gas attack on its own people.

Chinese authorities raid church, detain 15 in latest Christian persecution campaign
Chinese authorities raid church, detain 15 in latest Christian persecution campaign

A group of 15 Chinese Christians have been detained after more than 20 police officers raided a house church in theSichuan province in the south-west of the country.

Hundreds of religious groups call on Congress to keep Johnson Amendment
Hundreds of religious groups call on Congress to keep Johnson Amendment

Nearly 100 religious groups are urging Congress to keep the Johnson Amendment that which limits churches' political activities.

Prince Charles meets Pope - and gives him Highgrove hamper to feed the poor
Prince Charles meets Pope - and gives him Highgrove hamper to feed the poor

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the Vatican in Rome today and met Pope Francis for the first time.

Horror escalates as deadly bomb and gas attack in Syria kills dozens

100 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in Syria after a hospital was bombed while treating victims of a chemical nerve gas attack.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to attend \'Service of Hope\' as Cardinal takes imams to visit Pope Francis
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to attend 'Service of Hope' as Cardinal takes imams to visit Pope Francis

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to attend a Service of Hope at Westminster Abbey tomorrow, Wednesday, to bring together those 'touched' by the terror attack at Westminster on 22 March.