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Russia's latest attack on religious freedom â banning Jehovah's Witnesses
Russia has banned the activities of Jehovah's Witnesses after a decision by its Supreme Court branded them 'extremist'.
Pray for Paris as policeman shot dead in latest terror attack
A French policeman was shot dead and two others wounded in central Paris on Thursday night in an attack described as 'cowardly' by President Francois Hollande.
What is the grace of God? Here's what it's not
Our own sin can get in the way of a right understanding of grace.
Christian husband of New York judge found floating in the Hudson River insists it wasn't a suicide
Sheila Abdus-Salaam, the first African-American woman to sit as an associate judge in New York State's highest court, was found floating in the Hudson River in New York City.
Megachurch pastor Kong Hee asks for forgiveness as he starts prison sentence, says he feels 'peace'
Singapore's City Harvest Church pastor Kong Hee has finally apologised for what he called "unwise decisions," as the megachurch leader gets set to start serving his three-and-a-half year prison sentence on Friday.
Pastor burns thousands of Bibles at church for 'misleading' his congregation
A pastor in Uganda burned thousands of copies of the Bible claiming the sacred book "misleads" his congregation.
Why do Christians undergo water baptism?
Water baptism is so important that even Jesus was baptized. But what does it symbolise and why does it matter?
Preaching, not worship, takes priority for US churchgoers â but why?
Recent surveys suggest that the sermon â not the musical worship â is the main factor affecting the church attendance of US Christians. But why?
We all want the same things... Craig Finn talks Trump, the Gospels and his brilliant new record
The Hold Steady singer has just released his third album. Here he sits down with us to talk about it, as well as his ongoing facination with the Gospels...
Why, if ministers are busy, they aren't doing it right
The nervousness of the lady who spoke to me after church that Sunday told me I needed to do some serious thinking about my priorities.
Hispanic Christian leader 'hugely alarmed' over apparent deportation of 'DREAMer' under Trump
The influential Hispanic Christian leader Samuel Rodriguez has said he is 'hugely alarmed' at reports that a so-called 'DREAMer' has been deported to Mexico despite Donald Trump promising not to remove the category of immigrants.
Bishop slams 'tyrannical secularism' trying to drive Christianity from public life
An English Catholic Bishop has warned of the tyranny of secularism and likened it to religious fundamentalism, saying that Christianity is being squeezed out by both these 'ideologies'.
Feeling Down? 5 encouragements from God
The Christian walk is not always an easy one.
Will removing a 'conscience clause' force Christian pharmacists to dispense morning-after pills?
Pharmacy regulators have removed a 'conscience clause' that could mean Christians and other religious people could be forced to hand out contraceptives and other medicines against their beliefs.
Why I'm with Brenda from Bristol on #Election2017: There's 'too much politics' these days
Another election? Brenda from Bristol says there's 'too much politics' these days. Her outburst has captured the zeitgeist of the British people because it's both funny and true.
Bill Gates is right â we must keep the UK's commitment to foreign aid
Withdrawing aid would cost lives - which is reason enough to continue it, say Bill Gates. He's right...