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How Christians can give good testimony to the love of Jesus
How Christians can give good testimony to the love of Jesus

After discovering a piece of good news, how long does it take you to share it with someone? Seconds, minutes, hours, days? If you're anything like me, it's somewhere in between seconds and minutes. When we hear about something good that can benefit other people, our normal reaction is to tell them about it.

Church leaders in India condemn decision to deny equality to low-caste Christians and Muslims
Church leaders in India condemn decision to deny equality to low-caste Christians and Muslims

Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs who are born into the lower castes have been granted special privileges to help them break free of discrimination, but the government has refused to give the same rights to Christians and Muslims.

Baptist \'Cathedral of Europe\' is to close down
Baptist 'Cathedral of Europe' is to close down

A prominent Baptist church in Scotland, which is known informally as the Baptist 'Cathedral of Europe' is going to close down within five years.

Triple 9 review: Sin is a serious business
Triple 9 review: Sin is a serious business

Martin Saunders reviews Triple 9, John Hillcoat's brutal, blood-soaked new thriller.

ISIS is using child soldiers at an \'unprecedented rate\', report warns
ISIS is using child soldiers at an 'unprecedented rate', report warns

Islamic State is using child soldiers at "an increasing and unprecedented rate", according to a report released yesterday.

\'Christianity is being chopped\': Trump wants to give power back to the Church, encourages pastors to speak up
'Christianity is being chopped': Trump wants to give power back to the Church, encourages pastors to speak up

The United States government has already taken a lot of power from the Church, and Republican presidential candidate will not take this sitting down.

Franklin Graham suggests Pope Francis should \'build a bridge to Donald Trump\'
Franklin Graham suggests Pope Francis should 'build a bridge to Donald Trump'

Roman Catholic pontiff Pope Francis and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump are not seeing eye to eye right now with regard's to the latter's Christianity, and each of them has already engaged in a long-distance verbal altercation. Now, even American evangelist Franklin Graham is joining the issue.

Harper Lee, author of \'To Kill a Mockingbird\', dies aged 89
Harper Lee, author of 'To Kill a Mockingbird', dies aged 89

Harper Lee, who wrote one of America's most enduring literary classics, "To Kill a Mockingbird," has died at the age of 89.

Imam found dead in Rochdale, Muslims told to be cautious
Imam found dead in Rochdale, Muslims told to be cautious

56-year-old Jalal Uddin was found dead after leading prayers at his mosque.

Can Christian men and women really be just good friends?
Can Christian men and women really be just good friends?

It's an age-old question, but one worth pondering. What value do relationships with the opposite sex have?

Republican bets back up Trump in dispute with Pope Francis on immigration policy
Republican bets back up Trump in dispute with Pope Francis on immigration policy

At least four Republican presidential candidates issued statements on Thursday supporting their rival Donald Trump in his dispute with Pope Francis regarding the GOP front-runner's plan to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border to keep out criminals and possible terrorists.

Pope\'s comments on Trump not a \'personal attack\' – Vatican
Pope's comments on Trump not a 'personal attack' – Vatican

Pope Francis's suggestion that Donald Trump was "not Christian" because of his views on immigration was not a personal attack, Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said on Friday.

Trump cites respect for Pope Francis but says questioning his faith is \'disgraceful\'
Trump cites respect for Pope Francis but says questioning his faith is 'disgraceful'

U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump quickly responded on Thursday to Pope Francis' reported statement that his views on immigration were "not Christian," saying it was "disgraceful" for a religious leader to question anyone's faith.

Ted Cruz says \'disastrous\' gay marriage ruling helped him build support among Christians
Ted Cruz says 'disastrous' gay marriage ruling helped him build support among Christians

Presidential hopeful Senator Ted Cruz has said the "disastrous" gay marriage ruling in the US last year is helping him build support among conservative Christians.

The real reason atheists are so irritating
The real reason atheists are so irritating

Whenever I read another attack on religion, it's with a sense of resigned irritation rather than with outrage or fear.

Every Catholic bishop should watch \'Spotlight\', says former Vatican sex abuse prosecutor
Every Catholic bishop should watch 'Spotlight', says former Vatican sex abuse prosecutor

Archbishop of Malta Charles Scicluna said: "All bishops and cardinals must see this film, especially those in charge of souls, because they have to understand that it is the complaint that will save the Church, not the conspiracy of silence."