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A warm welcome to church can change people\'s lives, and even the whole country
A warm welcome to church can change people's lives, and even the whole country

The Social Integration Commission has released research which shows churches are the best places in the country at bringing together people of different backgrounds. We should be proud of this – and redouble our efforts.

More climate change bad news: Greenland\'s sponge-like snow can no longer absorb meltwater, adding to sea level rise
More climate change bad news: Greenland's sponge-like snow can no longer absorb meltwater, adding to sea level rise

A team of international scientists however recently found out that climate change has been hurting the world's biggest island more than previously imagined.

Gaddafi predicted rise of ISIS, Europe terror attacks before his ouster, phone talk with Blair reveals
Gaddafi predicted rise of ISIS, Europe terror attacks before his ouster, phone talk with Blair reveals

Even before the Islamic State (ISIS) has become popular for spreading terror worldwide, former Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi had predicted a rise of extremism way before his death, according to newly released phone transcripts.

Muslim woman says Trump backers are supporting \'hateful rhetoric\'
Muslim woman says Trump backers are supporting 'hateful rhetoric'

Rose Hamid was ejected from a Donald Trump rally in South Carolina while engaging in a silent protest.

US flies B-52 bomber over South Korea after North\'s nuclear test
US flies B-52 bomber over South Korea after North's nuclear test

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un maintained that Wednesday's test was of a hydrogen bomb.

North Korea: Imprisoned Canadian pastor digs holes all day, sees no one
North Korea: Imprisoned Canadian pastor digs holes all day, sees no one

Hyeon Soo Lim, a South Korean-born Canadian who was the head pastor at one of Canada's largest churches, has been held by the North since February.

Iran-Saudi word war rages; Tehran accuses Riyadh of attacking its embassy in Yemen
Iran-Saudi word war rages; Tehran accuses Riyadh of attacking its embassy in Yemen

The Islamic Republic has accused Saudi Arabia of deliberately attacking its embassy and wounding a number of staff in an air strike in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, state media reported.

Muslim migrants turn sex predators, victimising women in at least 6 countries in Europe; America warned
Muslim migrants turn sex predators, victimising women in at least 6 countries in Europe; America warned

Alarm is sounding in at least six countries in Europe amid the waves of sexual assaults on women by hordes of Muslim migrants, an unexpected phenomenon that has caught European governments flat-footed.

Muslim gunman attacks Philadelphia cop \'in name of Islam\'— but mayor says Islam has nothing to do with it
Muslim gunman attacks Philadelphia cop 'in name of Islam'— but mayor says Islam has nothing to do with it

One of Philadelphia's police officers was ambushed execution-style and nearly killed by a Muslim gunman who admittedly committed the terrorist act "in the name of Islam" on Thursday.

Egypt\'s parliament meets after more than three-year absence
Egypt's parliament meets after more than three-year absence

The new parliament, which will be dominated by an alliance loyal to now President Sisi, has 568 elected members plus another 28 appointed directly by him.

Anti-migrant protest turns violent as German welcome falters
Anti-migrant protest turns violent as German welcome falters

A police spokesman said roughly half of those at the PEGIDA protest were from the 'hooligan scene'. Some in the crowd threw bottles and fire crackers at officers, and riot police used water canon to disperse the protesters.

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Church must repent of "second class" treatment of gays, Anglican leaders warn Primates

More than 100 Anglicans including the Dean of St Paul's have written a letter to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, urging repentance for "second class citizens" treatment of gay people. The letter is timed to coincide with the Primates' Meeting.

Dean of St Paul\'s: Anglicans need each other despite deep split over homosexuality
Dean of St Paul's: Anglicans need each other despite deep split over homosexuality

One of the Church of England's most senior clergy, The Very Revd David Ison, writes exclusively for Christian Today ahead of the vital meeting of the world's top Anglican leaders this week.

Muslims to become second largest religious group in the U.S. before 2040, study says
Muslims to become second largest religious group in the U.S. before 2040, study says

Before 2040, Muslims will become the second largest religious group in the United States after Christians and American Muslims will reach a population of 8.1 million by 2050.

South Carolina lawmakers defy Supreme Court, file bill withdrawing recognition of same-sex marriage
South Carolina lawmakers defy Supreme Court, file bill withdrawing recognition of same-sex marriage

Lawmakers in South Carolina have filed a measure seeking to withdraw recognition of same-sex marriage in the state in defiance of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling last June.

As U.S. aims for Mars, Europe takes a different path as \'The Moon Awakens\'
As U.S. aims for Mars, Europe takes a different path as 'The Moon Awakens'

Europe's space agency made known its intention to further study and undertake another mission with willing partners to send humans once again to the Earth's closest satellite.