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Despite bombings, Pope Francis to go ahead with Egypt trip and show solidarity with besieged Coptic Christians
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis will go ahead with a trip to Egypt later this month, despite the twin bombings of Coptic churches on Palm Sunday and a subsequent state of emergency being declared in the country.
Pope Francis opens free launderette in Rome in latest move to help homeless
Pope Francis has opened a free launderette in Rome, in the latest of a series of moves aimed at helping poor andhomeless people that has included help with housing, meals, showers, haircuts and medical care.
'Love, even when we disagree': Archbishop of Canterbury urges radical Christian unity
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby made an impassioned plea for Christian unity at the weekend, saying he hopes the Church can show the world that it's possible to 'love, even when you disagree passionately'.
Jailed missionary Andrew Brunson's sister: 'We believe God is with him'
The sister of Andrew Brunson, the American missionary jailed in Turkey on what his supporters say are false charges of membership of a terrorist organisation, has spoken of how the family's faith in God is sustaining them.
Why will the Queen be handing out money on Maundy Thursday?
On Thursday, the Queen will perform the ancient, symbolic ceremony of a monarch handing out 'Maundy money', this year at Leicester Cathedral.
What might Neil Gorsuch's appointment as Supreme Court Justice mean for conservative Christians?
The Republican-led Senate voted to confirm the Colorado-based federal appeals court judge to the life-long job on Friday despite Democratic opposition, enabling Trump to say he had fulfilled a crucial campaign promise.
Strip Buckfast Abbey of charity status over alcoholic drink 'linked to crime', demand secularists
Monks at Buckfast Abbey in Devon have been embroiled in a row after secularists called for the Abbey to be stripped of its charitable status because the monks make an alcoholic drink that has been linked to violent crime in Scotland.
It's easy to over-complicate the gospel. Here's how to avoid it
Sometimes we make Christianity sound too complicated. We talk in theological jargon, forgetting that, in essence, Christianity is all about a person â it is all about Christ.
'The joy of the Lord is our strength': 7 Christian jokes to lift your spirits
Laughter is good for you, and is a gift from God. Here are seven jokes inspired by the Bible and the Church.
Jerusalem Church leaders proclaim hope of the Resurrection: 'Death does not have the final word'
Leading Patriarchs and Christian leaders in Jerusalem have signed a joint ecumenical message proclaiming the hope of Easter over the trials of sufferings and death.
Can we avoid Holy Week hypocrisy?
Last week I found myself doing exactly the sort of thing I decry in others, and which seems to me to go against the gospel Jesus taught â and which I claim to preach â in so many ways.
Saeed Abedini launches bitter attack on Franklin Graham, says evangelist 'used him' for fame and fortune
The US-based pastor Saeed Abedini, who was released from an Iranian prison last year, has hit out at the lifestyle and alleged hypocrisy of Franklin Graham, the evangelist who has supported Abedini in the past.
Who was King Jehoshaphat and what can we learn from him?
The Bible presents to us various rulers and persons of authority, and all of them serve as examples of what Godly and ungodly leadership produces. One of these rulers, King Jehoshaphat, is a great example to learn from.
What do Scientologists actually believe in?
One of the most controversial cults that have emerged in recent times is Scientology and it's important Christians are informed when it comes to their beliefs.
What is the festival of Passover?
Sunset today marks the beginning of the festival of Passover. It's a defining festival for the Jewish people, and it's of deep significance in the Christian faith too. What is it?
Should the U.S. take out Assad?
Do we really know what's going on in Syria? And even if we did, should we try to remove Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad?