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'Love your neighbour': Texas woman obeys Jesus' command, rescues homeless man with mental illness
In obeying Jesus' command to "love your neighbour as yourself" (Mark 12:31), a woman in Texas has rescued a homeless man with a mental illness and gave him a new start at life.
Exorcist fails to drive out 'evil spirits,' forcing Brazilian president to leave 'haunted' presidential palace
It seemed like a scene from the sci-fi movie "Ghostbusters." The only difference was that the "ghosts" that apparently showed up at the official residence of Brazilian President Michel Temer seemed scary enough to force the president and his family to leave the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia.
China intensifies crackdown on foreign Christian missionaries with arrest of 2 more South Korean pastors
China appears to be intensifying its crackdown on foreign Christian missionaries, arresting and detaining two more South Korean pastors for allegedly attempting to smuggle North Korean defectors out of China.
How Martin Luther transformed the Church â and the world
Many may have heard of Martin Luther, but would struggle to say much about his legacy. Others may be sure they know the man, but they may have got him wrong. Christian Today spoke with journalist Peter Stanford about why Luther is more radical than we realise.
Why don't Catholics eat meat on Fridays?
How schoolchildren have Catholics to thank for fish and chip Fridays
How do you actually share your faith with a friend?
We make evangelism scary in our heads. In a post-Christian culture, we worry we're going to come across as weirdos if we try to share our faith with our friends.
Remember you will die: nun offers five ways to 'divorce' your smart-phone and stop wasting time
A nun lists five strategies for 'divorcing' from your smart-phone.
Anglican bishop quits after threats to his safety for exposing child abuse
An Anglican bishop is resigning after facing harassment and threats to safety over his fight against clergy sex abuse.
No 'biblical worldview' for US Millennials â and most support same-sex marriage
Increasing numbers of young adults in the United States do not consider themselves to be Christian. Many do not take a biblical world view on key social and moral issues. And large numbers support developments such as same-sex marriage.
How to be an encourager: 7 ways you can build people up
While I often have kind and appreciative thoughts about the people around me, I don't always share them.
Why is East Africa in crisis? The three key reasons famine is spreading across the region
The East Africa Food Crisis Appeal by 13 charities comprising the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) includes the Christian groups Christian Aid, Cafod, Tearfund and World Vision. But why is famine spreading across the region?
Christian pastor finds massive diamond worth millions of dollars
A Christian pastor has found one of the largest diamonds discovered in the world so far.
France issues terror warning as eight injured in school shooting
France has issued a terror attack warning after eight people were injured in a school shooting in the southern town of Grasse on Thursday.
Church of Scotland accused of 'Nationalist opinions' over independence referendum
The Church of Scotland is being accused of 'Nationalist opinions' after a senior Kirk spokesman called on Theresa May to allow an independence vote.
Theresa May hints she will block second Scottish independence vote
Theresa May has said 'now is not the time' for a second referendum on Scottish independence.
Street preaching: why it's vital to protect it (even if you really hate it)
I wonder what your reaction is when you pass a street preacher. Shy away? Stop and listen? Sidle over for a discussion? Explain to your friends that this isn't 'your kind of Christianity'?