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Royal stamp of approval for Scripture Union as Prince Edward opens its new headquarters
Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex has officially opened a new headquarters for Scripture Union, a Christian children's charity seeking new ways to reach out to the young and unchurched.
TV anchor astonished by Egyptian Christian's forgiveness for husband's killers
The forgiveness shown by a Coptic Christian woman to her husband's killers has rendered an Egyptian TV host speechless.
Trump says 'major, major' conflict with North Korea possible, but seeks diplomatic solution
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its nuclear and missile programmes, but he would prefer a diplomatic outcome to the dispute.
'I am a bishop.' Lesbian Methodist bishop defiant in the wake of challenge to her election
A lesbian bishop in the United Methodist Church asserted her calling to the ministry after a council hearing to determined whether her election last summer was valid.
'He gives wisdom to the wise': 11 Bible verses about leadership
Christians often implore each other to 'pray for our leaders', but what is good leadership? The Bible doesn't feature democracies or political elections, but it has plenty of leaders: pharoahs, kings and emperors to name a few. Scripture has much wisdom and warning for such figures. Here are 11 Bible verses about leadership.
It's official: Christians don't respond to persecution with violence
Christians around the world respond to persecution with largely non-violent 'survival strategies' that require a lot of 'creativity, determination and courage,' according to a new report.
The 'world's worst humanitarian crisis' is not Syria or Iraq. Why do we barely hear about it?
Despite the vast numbers of people teetering on the brink of starvation, Yemen has barely made an impression on electoral politics in the UK or US. British Aid agencies are fighting to get attention for the crisis, though. Christian NGO Tearfund has described Yemen as the 'world's worst humanitarian crisis'.
In this square where heretics were sentenced to death by fire, the Bible is read out loud to mark the Reformation
Two hundred people met in Spain in a public reading of the Bible to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
US megachurch restores Southern Baptist commitment after it suspended financial support following Russell Moore's Trump attacks
A US megachurch which said it would cease its $1m contributions to the Southern Baptist Convention after criticism of Donald Trump by Southern Baptist leader Russell Moore, has said it will now restore its financial support.
Can this gathering of Christian and Muslim leaders find a way to peace?
A major gathering of Christians and Muslims at Cairo's prestigious Al-Azhar University has heard passionate appeals for understanding and unity from delegates.
Saudi Arabia sentences man to death for atheism and blasphemy
A man has been sentenced to death on charges of apostasy in Saudi Arabia after losing two appeals, according to reports.
How Russia is increasingly violating minority religious rights while its Orthodox Church increases its power
For the first time, Russia has been officially included among the worst countries in the world for religious freedom because of its ongoing crackdown against religious minorities, foreign missionaries and evangelists and last week's ban on Jehovah's Witnesses.
Christians aren't reading the Bible. Why not, and what can we do about it?
New research suggests that while many Americans may have a positive view of the Bible, they hardly read it. The 'Good Book' is one many Christians struggle to find time or energy for. Why is that, and what can be done?
Pope Francis: Lust for power is 'like drinking gin on an empty stomach'
Pope Francis' TED Talk has some important lessons for politicians on the dangers of power
Dean of Salisbury June Osborne to be next Bishop of Llandaff
Dean of Salisbury June Osborne, who was the first woman to be appointed to a senior post in the Church of England, is to be the new Bishop of Llandaff in the Church in Wales.
ISIS militants killed by stampeding wild boars in Iraq
In an ironic twist of fate, at least three Islamic State (ISIS) militants were killed by a herd of stampeding boars while the militants were setting up an ambush in northern Iraq.