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Risen movie: You\'ll be glad you watched this
Risen movie: You'll be glad you watched this

Peter Meadows reviews 'Risen' – an epic movie that traces the days following Jesus' crucifixion.

Ofsted condemns London Jewish schools for \'narrow\' view of women
Ofsted condemns London Jewish schools for 'narrow' view of women

An Orthodox Jewish School in London has been criticised for providing books in which "images of females had either been erased or radically changed".

Obama\'s fearless forecast: Trump will not win the White House — because presidency isn\'t like \'hosting a talk show\'
Obama's fearless forecast: Trump will not win the White House — because presidency isn't like 'hosting a talk show'

U.S. President Barack Obama believes that Donald Trump will not succeed in taking over the White House, saying he has confidence that the American people will not entrust America's nuclear launch codes to the billionaire reality TV show star.

President Obama will not attend Justice Scalia\'s funeral on Saturday and may play golf instead
President Obama will not attend Justice Scalia's funeral on Saturday and may play golf instead

The White House has confirmed that President Barack Obama will not be attending the funeral of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, 79, this Saturday at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C.

World War 3 knocking on Mideast door as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and their allies gird for Syria invasion
World War 3 knocking on Mideast door as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and their allies gird for Syria invasion

World War III could explode at any moment in the Middle East as military forces from Iran and Syria, backed up by Russia, as well as those from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and many of their allies, backed up by the United States, are gearing for a colossal battle.

Already the hungriest country in the world, Burundi faces \'total implosion\'
Already the hungriest country in the world, Burundi faces 'total implosion'

Burundi is on the brink of a "major crisis", Unicef has warned, as political strife continues to dominate the country.

Pakistani Christian couple claim they were tortured into confessing blasphemy
Pakistani Christian couple claim they were tortured into confessing blasphemy

A disabled Pakistani Christian was forced into a confession of blasphemy because he could not bear to watch his wife being tortured, he says.

Pilgrim\'s Progress: 10 classic quotes to feed your soul
Pilgrim's Progress: 10 classic quotes to feed your soul

The first part of The Pilgrim's Progress was published on this day in 1678.

Should we be afraid of labelling ourselves as Christians? 
Should we be afraid of labelling ourselves as Christians? 

Unless our faith is directly related to our profession then it is unlikely that the word Christian will precede our occupation. Christians are employed in all different manner of vocations but people don't usually refer to us as the Christian librarian, the Christian baker or the Christian bus driver because from the onlookers perspective our faith isn't relevant to the role.

Asda scraps food bank collection points
Asda scraps food bank collection points

Food banks have been banned from holding permanent collection points in the supermarket giant Asda.

Sex, homosexuality and celibacy: Why society can\'t cope with Christians being Christian
Sex, homosexuality and celibacy: Why society can't cope with Christians being Christian

Attacks on the decision by the Charity Commission this week to grant charitable status to the Christian group Living Out are quite revealing.

Overwhelming majority of influential British Muslims say ISIS is \'illegitimate\'
Overwhelming majority of influential British Muslims say ISIS is 'illegitimate'

The overwhelming majority of influential British Muslims think ISIS is not a legitimate Islamic state, according to a landmark study.

Escaped Boko Haram rape victims persecuted and ostracised by own communities
Escaped Boko Haram rape victims persecuted and ostracised by own communities

Victims of rape and kidnapping at the hands of Boko Haram are often rejected and ostracised after they are released, reveals a new study by UNICEF and International Alert.

Pastor stabbed to death in his California apartment; police arrest son found covered in blood and tagged as suspect
Pastor stabbed to death in his California apartment; police arrest son found covered in blood and tagged as suspect

A pastor at a California church was stabbed to death Friday morning and the police arrested his son who was tagged as the suspect.

Primates \'sanctions\' against Episcopal Church \'fail to heal tear in fabric of Anglican Communion\'
Primates 'sanctions' against Episcopal Church 'fail to heal tear in fabric of Anglican Communion'

The imposition of penalties by Anglican leaders on The Episcopal Church has failed to heal the tear in the fabric of the Anglican Communion, conservative leaders said,

Colorado lawmakers kill measures that sought to ban abortion, penalise crimes against unborn child
Colorado lawmakers kill measures that sought to ban abortion, penalise crimes against unborn child

State House representatives in Colorado have killed two bills that would ban abortion and penalize those who injure or kill an unborn child.