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Rare seal found in Jerusalem reveals pre-Christian woman of power and authority
But it seems that 600 years before the birth of Christ, some women had power and authority of a kind more normally associated with men of that era.

Donald Trump's 'Heil Hitler' salute stuns Holocaust survivor: 'It's a fascist gesture'
A Holocaust survivor said he was stunned and greatly troubled when he saw Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump and his followers making a "Heil Hitler" salute last Saturday during a rally in Orlando, Florida.

How women are helping women change the world
Organisations have been working with women across developing countries to help them set up and manage their own businesses.

Rubio closing in on Trump in Florida race, slashing 20-point deficit to just 8 one week before make-or-break primary
Fresh from his victory in the Puerto Rico primary where he collected all 23 delegates at stake, Sen. Marco Rubio received another piece of good news on Monday: A new poll showed that he has significantly cut the lead of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump in Florida, which holds a winner-take-all primary on March 15, Newsmax reported. The winner of that contest gets all the state's 99 delegates.

Sex abuse victim 'deeply distressed' by Lord Carey support for Bishop Bell
The sex abuse victim of former Bishop of Chichester George Bell has described the letter praising him from a former Archbishop of Canterbury as "deeply distressing".

Republican 'civil war' expected to result in Hillary Clinton winning the White House in November
By triggering a "civil war" in their own party, the Republican leaders in the United States have just made sure that their worst nightmareâHillary Clinton taking the White House in Novemberâwill become real.

10 Bible verses on the message of Easter
Easter is a celebration with a powerful message that all people need to hear. I doubt that there is even a message more powerful than the Easter message, and it has nothing to do with barbecues and egg hunts.

US Christian missionary sentenced to 40 years for child sex abuse
A missionary to Kenya has been sent to prison for 40 years for sexually abusing children at an orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya.

How could a good God allow so much suffering?
Apologist Dr Sharon Dirckx tackles the problem of suffering, and how to reconcile it with God's goodness.

What does it mean for husbands to be the heads of their wives?
It's been overemphasized how husbands are called by God to be the leaders of the household. In fact, it's been said so many times that husbands are starting to get cocky and wives are getting sick of it.

How the mental health system is failing young people and why Christians should care
The end of last week brought more press reports of the worrying rise in mental health problems among children and young people in the UK.

Beyond Boko Haram: Child abductions in Nigeria
Kiri Kankhwende looks at child abductions and forced marriages in northern Nigeria; an issue that goes largely unremarked outside of the region.

The true cost of Syrian war could be £1tn by 2020
The war in Syria is costing the country £3.2 billion a month in lost growth; a figure that could spiral to £915 billion in total if the crisis continues for another five years, a new report has found.

4 ways to ruin a worship experience
One of the many reasons why God designed the concept of the church community is for people to experience the blessing and respond to the call that is corporate worship.

If you miss the Holy Spirit... you miss the entire point
Carrie Lloyd on moving in the prophetic.

6 ways to help your kids grow in a church community
How can we as parents get our children involved in the church community and in turn help them grow in honoring God by loving others?