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Pope Francis Won't Judge Donald Trump Yet But Says a Populist Leader Could End Up Like Hitler
Pope Francis is giving U.S. President Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt, saying that it is still too early to pass judgment on him.
U.S. Christians Plead With New CIA Director Mike Pompeo To Say No To Torture After Donald Trump's Waterboarding Comments
Christians in the U.S. are looking to new CIA Director Mike Pompeo to tread the high moral on torture after new President Donald Trump claimed waterboarding "works."

Queen's Former Chaplain Warns 'Dying' Church Of England Is Capitulating To Liberal Culture
The Queen's former chaplain has warned the Church of England is capitulating to culture, days after he resigned for opposing a Quran reading in a cathedral service.

Hacksaw Ridge Isn't Just An Explicitly Christian Film, It's Also A Deserved Oscar Nominee
Hacksaw Ridge won't win Best Picture at the Oscars next month, but its deserved presence on the shortlist represents something of a redemption story for director Mel Gibson.

God Loves Us Despite Our Shortcomings, Says New Bible College Principal Calvin Samuel
"God did not call us to pull down Mohammed, but to lift up Jesus Christ." Joel Edwards, former head of the Evangelical Alliance, at the induction of Dr Calvin Samuel as principal of the London School of Theology.

The UK Should Be Proud Of Its Christian Heritage â I Don't Need A Petition To Tell Me
There's a petition doing the rounds which seeks to, "uphold the UK's Christian heritage." That's something we can all get behind, right? Well, not so fast...

The Top 5 Favourite Books In The Bible
A recent Bible Society survey sheds some light on what people's favourite books of the Bible are. The answers might surprise you.

Trump vs The Catholic Church? Bishops Lead Attack On New President's Flagship Policies
The Catholic Church in the US is leading the charge against the new president's policies on the Mexico border wall and curbing immigration and asylum.

Christians In Australia Fight For Retention Of Controversial 'Gay Panic' Defence In Violence And Murder Cases
Christian groups in Australia are opposing the abolition of the so-called 'gay panic' defence used in some violent attacks or murder cases, when the defendant can argue that they panicked in the face of an unwanted homosexual advance.

Evangelical Christians Hit Out At Trump's Refugee Ban
Evangelicals have spoken up in outrage at Donald Trump's executive order to ban Middle-East refugees seeking asylum in the US.

As 'Hacksaw Ridge' Is Released, A Baptist Minister Reflects On Lessons From His Conscientious Objector Father
"If Islamic State are coming your way, you cannot simply run away or let them do what they like. That would not be justice."

Franklin Graham Defends Trump's Ban On Refugees: 'It's Not A Bible Issue'
Franklin Graham bucked the trend of evangelical condemnation at Trump's ban on refugees to defend the new President.

Trump Says Waterboarding 'Works' And Islamic State Should Face Torture For Beheading Christians
Christians have condemned Donald Trump for saying that waterboarding "works" and torture can sometimes be appropriate when it comes to dealing with Islamic State militants who murder Christians in the Middle East.

Kellyanne Conway's 'Alternative Facts' Spark Jump In Sales Of Orwell's Classic '1984'
George Orwell's novel about a dystopian future under an authoritarian regime is back as a bestseller and being reprinted decades after it was written.
Aleppo Church Funds Young Couples, Toddlers To Raise 'New Generation' Of Hope
The archbishop of Aleppo has described a renewed sense of hope in the war torn city, and says that with the Church's help, flourishing and restoration can come.

Controversial Former Queen's Chaplain Urges Christians To Leave 'Dying' C of E For 'Biblical' Churches
An ex-chaplain to the Queen is calling on Christians to leave the Church of England for other more conservative congregations.