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Theresa May seeks in comfort in church amid brutal criticism

Theresa May and her husband sought comfort at church on Sunday as she struggles to assert authority after loosing the Conservatives' majority at the election.

Theresa May lives on after promoting Gove and Green: divided over Brexit, united by Christian faith
Theresa May lives on after promoting Gove and Green: divided over Brexit, united by Christian faith

Green and Gove come from different wings of the Tory party, but what they have in common is their faith: they are both practising Christians while being staunch social liberals.

North Korea arrests senior citizen for contacting Chinese Christians

A 61-year-old resident in North Korea's Ryanggang province was tied with rope, assaulted and arrested after he returned from China on charges of spying after allegedly contacting his Christian relatives

ISIS the 'tipping point' for Christian mass-diaspora from Middle East

More than half, and up to 80 per cent of Christians in Syria and Iraq have fled the regions since the Syrian civil war began, according to a study.

Palestinians recall 1967 uprooting from Jerusalem\'s Old City
Palestinians recall 1967 uprooting from Jerusalem's Old City

Days after capturing Jerusalem's Old City in a 1967 war, Israel razed the Moroccan Quarter, a ramshackle neighbourhood of Palestinian homes in front of the Western Wall, aiming to create an open space for Jews to pray at one of their holiest sites. The conflict's 50th anniversary has rekindled memories of the event.

Bail denied for Nigerian pastor charged with child sex abuse and human trafficking
Bail denied for Nigerian pastor charged with child sex abuse and human trafficking

A Nigerian pastor accused of child sex abuse and human trafficking was yesterday denied bail from the Magistrate's Court at Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Somalia\'s president vows revenge on al Shabaab after Islamist attack kills 38
Somalia's president vows revenge on al Shabaab after Islamist attack kills 38

Somalia's president said late Thursday night the country's army was in 'hot pursuit' of Islamist group al Shabaab fighters after the insurgents' assault on a military base in the Puntland region that left at least 38 people dead.

Iraqi Christian girl kidnapped by ISIS returns home after 3 years missing
Iraqi Christian girl kidnapped by ISIS returns home after 3 years missing

An Iraqi Christian girl kidnapped by ISIS has been returned to her family after being missing for three years.

Election Analysis: Corbyn the big tent revivalist, May preaching to the choir
Election Analysis: Corbyn the big tent revivalist, May preaching to the choir

Why did Theresa May flunk the challenge and Jeremy Corbyn exceed expectations?

Theresa May didn\'t win. She just lost less badly
Theresa May didn't win. She just lost less badly

Even ardent Theresa May fans, of which there are significantly fewer now than six weeks ago, cannot not claim this was a good campaign.

AS IT HAPPENED: How the night of the general election unfolded
AS IT HAPPENED: How the night of the general election unfolded

Christian Today's Harry Farley and Andy Walton bring you all the latest results, analysis and reaction for #GeneralElection2017 night

Gay marriage in Scottish Episcopal Church: GAFCON announces \'missionary bishop\' as split looms
Gay marriage in Scottish Episcopal Church: GAFCON announces 'missionary bishop' as split looms

Conservative Anglicans have announced a controversial 'missionary bishop' after the Scottish Episcopal Church became the first major UK church to legalise gay marriage.

Scottish Episcopal Church permits gay marriage in historic vote
Scottish Episcopal Church permits gay marriage in historic vote

The Scottish Episcopal Church has forged ahead becoming the first UK Anglican church to legalise gay marriage.

Islamic State won\'t win, says Iranian priest after Tehran atrocity
Islamic State won't win, says Iranian priest after Tehran atrocity

The fallout from Islamic State's attacks in Iran's capital Tehran has continued with revelations that gunmen and bombers were Iranian members of IS.

The crucified creation: A Christian view on the climate crisis
The crucified creation: A Christian view on the climate crisis

Creation is being crucified. This crucified creation is groaning under the weight of sin and greed.

Pray for us, say Qatar\'s Christians as crisis deepens
Pray for us, say Qatar's Christians as crisis deepens

The Qatar crisis is deepening – and Christians in the Middle Eastern nation are calling for prayer for their country.