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Conflict continues in CAR: Church pastor killed and religious leaders targeted
Conflict continues in CAR: Church pastor killed and religious leaders targeted

Intense violence in the Central African Republic has claimed several victims including a church pastor allegedly killed for building a church.

Maddi Runkles, sexual shame and purity parades: The challenge of grace in a fallen world
Maddi Runkles, sexual shame and purity parades: The challenge of grace in a fallen world

Christian student Maddi Runkles has been banned from attending her Christian college's graduation ceremony because of her 'sexual immorality'. Whatever happened to grace?

Jesuits in Britain appoint new head
Jesuits in Britain appoint new head

Jesuits in Britain have a new Provincial General Superior. Father Damian Howard SJ will take over at the helm of the organisation in Britain which is formally known as the Society of Jesus.

Archbishop of Canterbury: \'We mourn, we lament, we cry out for the injured and bereaved in Manchester\'
Archbishop of Canterbury: 'We mourn, we lament, we cry out for the injured and bereaved in Manchester'

In the week of the terrible attack in Manchester, Justin Welby reflects on the importance of coming together in prayer for people to know God's love.

Martin Luther: \'Barking archvillain\' or latter-day prophet?
Martin Luther: 'Barking archvillain' or latter-day prophet?

Catholics and Protestants, by the nature of the case, have always had an uneasy relationship.

Children among 26 Christians killed in cold blood by gunmen in Egypt while on pilgrimage to ancient monastery

'I think one gets to a stage where there is just very little to say. It is heartless, cruel, unimaginable. But it is an indication of where we are in the world.' Bishop Angaelos talks to Christian Today on the latest terror attack.

How St Augustine of Canterbury changed the world forever
How St Augustine of Canterbury changed the world forever

There aren't many people who've had such an impact on history as St Augustine of Canterbury. On his feast day today, it's worth exploring who he was and why he was so influential.

As Ramadan begins, Christians are signing up to \'Lovefast\' – a way to unveil Jesus to Muslims
As Ramadan begins, Christians are signing up to 'Lovefast' – a way to unveil Jesus to Muslims

With Ramadan beginning tomorrow, hundreds of Christians are signing up to the Mahabba Network's 'Lovefast' scheme to show friendship and outreach to Muslims during Ramadan.

\'I\'m not afraid of controversy\': Exclusive interview with The Shack director Stuart Hazeldine
'I'm not afraid of controversy': Exclusive interview with The Shack director Stuart Hazeldine

Despite the apparently un-cinematic concept, and the warnings from more conservative Christians to avoid anything Shack-shaped, British director Stuart Hazeldine's movie version has been a box office triumph. At time of writing, it's closing in on an impressive $100 million worldwide gross.

\'Choose life\': How a quietly inspirational service blessed me after the Manchester bombing
'Choose life': How a quietly inspirational service blessed me after the Manchester bombing

'In the face of hate, choose life Manchester, choose life Britain, choose life humanity.'

Is Jeremy Corbyn right? Does our foreign policy play a role in terrorism?
Is Jeremy Corbyn right? Does our foreign policy play a role in terrorism?

Today's political debate is about whether Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour Leader, is correct to imply that events such as the Manchester attack are partly the responsibility of British foreign policy.

What is Ramadan? 7 things you should know about the Muslim holy month
What is Ramadan? 7 things you should know about the Muslim holy month

This evening marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, the annual occasion for Muslims to celebrate the first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Mohammed.

Reported child abuse continues to rise in UK Catholic Church
Reported child abuse continues to rise in UK Catholic Church

Reported incidents of child abuse in the UK Catholic Church continues to rise, a new report today reveals.

\'We trust Jesus to walk with you\': Persecuted Christians around the world pray for Manchester
'We trust Jesus to walk with you': Persecuted Christians around the world pray for Manchester

Normally, it is Christians in the West who are accustomed to being asked to pray for their persecuted brothers and sisters around the world. But now, persecuted Christians are themselves joining in prayer – for the victims of the Manchester terror attack.

Christian tennis champion Margaret Court refuses to fly Quantas because it endorses same-sex marriage
Christian tennis champion Margaret Court refuses to fly Quantas because it endorses same-sex marriage

The Australian tennis champion turned Christian pastor Margaret Court has announced she will stop using the Australian airline Quantas after it has publicly promoted same-sex marriage.

The secret to Christian unity? Maybe it\'s really simple...
The secret to Christian unity? Maybe it's really simple...

Praying together breaks down barriers. The power of the regular prayer sessions is to break down division...