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Labour MP resigns over anti-Semitic Facebook post
A Labour MP has stepped down as a ministerial aide to John McDonnell over anti-Semitic comments she posted on Facebook.
Worshipper, worker and Christian convert: 3 things Christians can learn from Lydia in the Bible
Lydia â a worshipper of God and a tradeswoman â is often cited as the first European convert to Christianity. Her story is recorded in Acts 16.
Councils join Christian MP as pressure mounts on government over gambling regulation
Pressure was heaped on the government over betting regulations on Tuesday after local councils joined Christian MP Jim Shannon to call for a clamp down on the "crack-cocaine of gambling".
CofE issues Christian prayer for EU referendum
The Church of England has released a prayer for the EU referendum campaign that urges working for peace with "all the peoples of Europe".
Gogglebox vicar says TV is better than sermons at getting people talking about God
TV vicar Kate Bottley has suggested that her appearances on Gogglebox might be more effective at evangelisation than the traditional Sunday sermon.
Christian church website hacked by militant Islamist cyber terrorists
Islamist terrorists have hacked a Christian church website with the statement: "We will conquer your Rome, break your crosses and enslave your women by the permission of Allah, the Exalted."
'Justice must follow' Hillsborough ruling, says Bishop of Liverpool
"Justice must follow" the Hillsborough jury's verdict the Bishop of Liverpool has said after the court ruled the 96 who died in a stadium crush in 1989 were unlawfully killed.
Uganda: Christian church attacked and 'unholy' pigs slaughtered
Christians in a village in Uganda have in the last few days seen their pigs slaughtered and their church demolished.
Pakistan: Christian woman kidnapped, forced to marry and convert to Islam
A Christian woman in Pakistan has been kidnapped, forced to marry and convert to Islam, according to a leading human rights lawyer.
Islamist militants behead Canadian hostage John Ridsdel
Islamist terrorists have beheaded the Canadian hostage John Ridsdel, 68.
Former bishop on Christian persecution in China: 'If we keep silent, we are accomplices'
The retired Bishop of Hong Kong has urged China to end the persecution of Christians in the country, according to UCA news.
Christian author Jen Hatmaker calls for full inclusion of LGBT community in church
Bestselling Christian author Jen Hatmaker has called for Christians to welcome the LGBT community with open arms.
ISIS 'destroys historic church in Mosul'
ISIS has destroyed Mosul's famed Clock Church, one of the best-known churches that remained in the Iraqi city, according to Iraqi news reports.
North Carolina's bathroom law: Hateful bigotry or reasonable precaution?
It's an issue that has polarised opinion and had huge consequences for the state.
Watch Bono and Eugene Peterson's Psalms film, out today
U2's lead singer Bono has today released his new short film Bono and Eugene Peterson: The Psalms.
Does the Bible need a good edit?
Are there bits of the Bible we should cut out? Jo Swinney on whether the good book needs updating.