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Archbishop of Canterbury wishes 'Eid Mubarak' to Muslims: 'We rejoice with you'
The Archbishop of Canterbury has wished Muslims "Eid Mubarak" as the Islamic fast in Ramadan comes to an end and the celebrations begin.

4 alternative ways to pray
Many of us find prayer a challenge at times â it can be difficult to know where to begin, or perhaps you're stuck in a rut with a single way of praying, and might need to try something new to hear from God in a fresh way.

'This is just the beginning,' peace activists warn Tony Blair on Chilcot report
The Chilcot report was a long time coming but anyone who hoped this was the end will be bitterly disappointed. For the protestors at Westminster, the damning verdict, reached after so many years, is just the beginning.

Chilcot: Iraq invasion agreed before peaceful options exhausted
Launching his long-awaited report, Sir John Chilcot has said that Tony Blair's government agreed to the invasion of Iraq before "peaceful options...had been exhausted" and that military action was "not a last resort"

Evangelical pastor 'hacked to death' in Nigeria
A pastor has been hacked to death by armed Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria's central state of Nasarawa, according to World Watch Monitor.

Latin undergoing revival with courses in cathedrals across England
Latin is undergoing a revival with courses taking place in some of England's finest cathedrals for participants aged 12 to over 80

Oscar Pistorius sentenced to six years for murder
Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

What to do when you don't know what to do
When you are in some sort of 'dead-end' or a point in your life when you've become stagnant, do you ask God, "what now, Lord?"

'Count it all joy': 3 steps to being joyful at all times
Do you want to be able to "count it all joy" when trials come your way? Here are some things you can do to be joyful.

5 ways to show faithfulness to the Lord
God is very faithful to all of us, and it is by His faithfulness that we can continue living as His sons and daughters in this world. For our part, we should strive to be as faithful as we can be to Him who loves us.

3 ways to love the 'unlovable'
If you want to be God's hands and feet that will extend His love and mercy to other people, you've got to be willing to do what it takes.

Archaeologists dig up Christian grave marker that pinpoints site of first Lindisfarne monastery
A crowd-funded archaeology dig has uncovered evidence of the lost medieval monastery where the Lindisfarne Gospels were written.

How Christ's pain relieves you of yours
All pain is caused by sin, but you can take heart, because Christ has overcome.

The Bachelor's Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici welcome their first child
The Bachelor stars Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici-Lowe have welcomed their first child.

Israel criticised by US, UN and EU for plans to extend settlements
The US has criticised Israel for its plans to build hundreds of new homes in Palestinian territory.

How to be a good encourager: 4 ways to boost people's morale
As Christians, we're instructed to encourage one another. Here are four ways we can boost the morale of our brothers and sisters.