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Campaigners target British Muslims as decisive group in referendum
Millions of British Muslims will be urged to register to vote by their imams on Friday in a move that could be decisive for the Remain campaign ahead of the EU referendum on June 23.
3 things newcomers need in order to feel at home in an unfamiliar church
Being a first-time visitor to church is an experience that not too many church leaders or pew regulars remember, and sometimes churches can become rather unwelcoming to new comers without meaning to. Jesus values the unchurched and pre-believers which is why we should too.
Women protest after man who identifies as woman is admitted at women's shelter
An Oregon woman who recently wrote an op-ed for the Oregonian about her stand on transgender issues, said it was "unjust" for women particularly those living in shelters to be jeopardised of their security at the expense of gender ideology.
Christian Pakistani woman accused of blasphemy asserts innocence, won't flee to protect neighbours from mob
A Christian woman falsely accused of blasphemy has asserted her innocence and declined to leave her home in order to protect her neighbours from becoming targets of a mob.
Nottinghamshire Christian bookshop denies anti-Catholicism
A Christian bookshop has denied reports that a woman was not served because she was a Roman Catholic.
Bulgarian Orthodox Church pulls out of Pan-Orthodox Council
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church has effectively withdrawn from the Pan-Orthodox Council due to happen later this month, according to sofiaglobe.com.
Ken Starr steps down as chancellor of scandal-hit Baylor University
Starr, who rose to prominence for his exhaustive investigation of sex scandals surrounding then-President Bill Clinton, stepped down as chancellor but will keep his post as a professor in Baylor's law school.
Disfiguring disease caused by bites of sand flies spreading in conflict-ridden areas in Middle East
Based a recent report published on the scientific journal PLOS, hundreds of thousands of people living in refugee camps or trapped in conflict zones are already infected with leishmaniasis, which causes very unpleasant open sores and disfiguring skin lesions.
Nigeria: Christian women and children flee deadly attack by Muslim Fulani herdsmen
Children, men and women fled for the lives after their largely Christian community in the Nigeria's northern state of Kaduna was attacked by suspected Muslim Fulani herdsmen.
Does your church make you feel 'stuck?'
God calls us to get involved in the work of advancing His kingdom here on earth, but sometimes we have to admit that we can feel stuck in church.
'Fun way to share the Gospel': Emoji Bible can now be downloaded on iTunes
A version of the Holy Bible containing emojis--those icons used in electronic messages to convey expressions or show images--has recently been made available in Apple iBooks.
Unwanted: The Syrian refugees in Serbia wondering what they've done wrong
Just last week we learnt that arrivals in Serbia are once again increasing, to 500 people per day.
What the four women in Jesus' genealogy show us about God's view on women
It's easy to bypass the list of names at the opening of Matthew's Gospel, skipping straight to the birth narrative. However, there is more than meets the eye in the list of Jesus' ancestors that opens the gospel account.
Strange but true: At least 10,000 people in U.K. choose to live and dress like dogs
At least 10,000 people in the United Kingdom, mostly homosexual men, have joined the trend of "identifying" with canines, complete with dog-like hoods and leather outfits.
Misplaced gorilla outrage? Donald Trump says zookeepers had no choice but kill the animal
Over the past few days, there has been much debate about whether security personnel from the Cincinnati Zoo made the right call when they shot dead a gorilla named Harambe after a three-year-old boy fell into its enclosure.
Catholic campaigners for women's ordination gain private meeting with Vatican official
A Catholic organisation advocating for women's ordination has been given permission to hold an official demonstration in Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.