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Franklin Graham says conservative Christians in US are being persecuted for opposing 'LGBT agenda'
Evangelist Franklin Graham has said that conservative American Christians are being 'persecuted' for their opposition to the LGBT agenda.

Buckingham Palace announce Prince Philip will step down from royal duties
Buckingham Palace staff have been summoned for an emergency meeting this morning but officials have insisted it does not concern either The Queen or Prince Philip's health.

John Piper's message about hell to six-year-olds is dangerous â and perhaps even abusive
John Piper suggests that talking with an anxious six year-old about hell is a 'golden opportunity'. A wonderful chance to reach into those fears and anxieties to point to the great darkness behind them, and then to illustrate the contrast with God's offer of eternal life with him.

Evangelical pastor found guilty after he threw naked woman into fire to exorcise her from demons
A pastor has been found guilty of murder after an exorcism in remote Nicaragua led to the death of a 25-year-old mother of two.

Is it OK to be a Christian and still believe in things from other faiths?
Can we be a true Christian and mix our faith in Jesus with spiritual practices and beliefs from other faith traditions?

Is casual dating acceptable for practising Christians?
Let the words of Christ encourage you if you are tempted to date casually.

Could Zacchaeus count? What his story tells us about the arithmetic of gratitude
There's a fascinating story in Luke 19 which has all the elements needed to make it a great children's Sunday school lesson.

'Hatred stirs up conflict': 11 Bible verses about anger
We live in an often angry world. Is anger a virtue to celebrate, or a vice to put away? Here are 11 Bible verses about it.

Antisemitism is 'the root of all racism' says Archbishop of Canterbury in Jerusalem
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, prayed with the Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis at the Western Wall in Jerusalem today, before visiting the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial museum.

Middle Eastern men think women should be submissive â but women aren't so sure
Most Middle Eastern men believe that a woman's place is in the home, according to a survey that suggests the views of men are largely at odds with those of younger Middle Eastern women.

Victory at last for Christian florists and bakers? Trump set to sign religious liberty executive order
Donald Trump has invited conservative and faith leaders to the White House tomorrow, the National Day of Prayer, and is expected to sign the long-awaited executive order on religious liberty.

How Steven Curtis Chapman turned tragedy into opportunity
The Chapman family faced an unthinkable tragedy yet somehow used it as an opportunity to bring blessing to others.

Top Christian health campaigner savages Trump's proposed Obamacare replacement
Donald Trump's proposed overhaul of Obamacare amounts to an 'utterly unconscionable' transfer of funds from the poor to the rich, the president of the influential Catholic Health Association has said.

WATCH: Christians in Iraq dance to celebrate starting to rebuild Qaraqosh
Christians in Iraq are celebrating the rebuilding of Qaraqosh with music and dancing as Iraqis return to the town previously devastated by ISIS' occupation.

Paedophile priest escapes jail after posting fantasy stories about child sex through neighbours' letterboxes
A paedophile vicar who posted explicit handwritten fantasy stories about child sex through neighbours letterboxes has been spared a jail sentence.

Right-wing 'anti-intellectual bigotry' puts scholarly study of Bible at risk, warns professor
A biblical studies teacher at a prestigious US university has warned teachers in his field are still subject to charges of 'treason and heresy' even in the 21st century.