News

Student Bible clubs temporarily suspended in Ohio after atheist group files complaint
Student Bible clubs temporarily suspended in Ohio after atheist group files complaint

Student Bible clubs in at least two schools in Lancaster, Ohio have been temporarily suspended by officials after an atheist group sent a letter to complain.

Baptist pastor fatally shot by own brother in Ohio church; shooter mentally ill, says his niece
Baptist pastor fatally shot by own brother in Ohio church; shooter mentally ill, says his niece

A pastor at a Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio, was shot and killed by his own brother during Sunday service in Dayton, Ohio, the police said.

Trump gets major boost as Alabama\'s Jeff Sessions becomes first incumbent senator to endorse him
Trump gets major boost as Alabama's Jeff Sessions becomes first incumbent senator to endorse him

For the first time, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has secured the endorsement of a sitting U.S. senator—Jeff Sessions of Alabama—a "biggie" as the billionaire calls him since Sessions sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee and is the chairman of the Senate sub-committee on Immigration, NBC News reported.

Sick people who want to kill selves won\'t get last rites, Canadian archbishop says
Sick people who want to kill selves won't get last rites, Canadian archbishop says

With a law legalising assisted suicide expected to become a reality in Canada soon, a Catholic archbishop has warned that sick people who want to kill themselves will not be able to receive the last rites even if they ask for this.

Hijab wearing Wheaton professor: \'I would do it again and again\'
Hijab wearing Wheaton professor: 'I would do it again and again'

Larycia Hawkins, former Wheaton College professor expelled for saying Christians and Muslims worship the same God, has said she would do it all over again.

Why Christianity and astrology don\'t mix
Why Christianity and astrology don't mix

A YouGov poll has found more than half of people in the UK (56 per cent) definitely don't believe astrology works.

5 questions every Christian voter should ask this election
5 questions every Christian voter should ask this election

Krish Kandiah looks ahead to the US presidential election, and offers some questions Christians should consider before voting.

#StopTrump is the easy, liberal consensus. And it\'s not good enough
#StopTrump is the easy, liberal consensus. And it's not good enough

Political commentary of the US election has been reduced to "we must stop Trump". That is neither intelligent nor helpful. It is time to answer the real questions.

Bishop of cocaine-snorting priest is \'concerned\' for his health
Bishop of cocaine-snorting priest is 'concerned' for his health

Father Stephen Crossan, 37, was shown sniffing a line of cocaine through a rolled-up £10 note in a room full of Nazi memorabilia, according to a video obtained by The Sun on Sunday.

Tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons: Clashes break out as Calais Jungle demolition begins
Tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons: Clashes break out as Calais Jungle demolition begins

Violent clashes broke out in the refugee camp outside Calais today, as French authorities began to demolish the southern part of the so-called 'Jungle'.

Nebuchadnezzar: What his mental illness tells us about human nature
Nebuchadnezzar: What his mental illness tells us about human nature

King Nebuchadnezzar's story is told in the book of Daniel. He is a dreamer, whose dreams are interpreted by the prophet, who's also called 'Belteshazzar'.

Christians urged to welcome Syrian refugees as part of Christian mission
Christians urged to welcome Syrian refugees as part of Christian mission

Parishes across Britain were urged to house Syrian refugees as part of Christian "mission" as the government's resettlement strategy gains momentum.

Pope Francis calls for Christian unity as ISIS continues \'devastating violence\'
Pope Francis calls for Christian unity as ISIS continues 'devastating violence'

Pope Francis today lamented the "devastating outbreak of violence against Christians" in the Middle East, but said that Islamist violence is uniting the Church around the world.

Pakistan: Mumtaz Qadri hanged for murder of politician who defended Christians
Pakistan: Mumtaz Qadri hanged for murder of politician who defended Christians

Pakistan today executed the man who murdered governor of Punjab Salman Taseer because he publicly spoke out against the country's blasphemy laws.

4 Bible verses we take out of context
4 Bible verses we take out of context

Of all the literary pieces that have existed all across time, there is none that has received as much attack and ridicule as the Bible. And in every time that the Bible has been abused, it was taken out of context.

Black Christian MP speaks of \'many incidents\' of racism in House of Commons
Black Christian MP speaks of 'many incidents' of racism in House of Commons

Racism is rife in the House of Commons, according to one Christian MP who has described one of many incidents where she was a victim of racism.