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Good disagreement: Can the CofE hold it together?
Good disagreement: Can the CofE hold it together?

The only way to imitate Christ in our conflicts is to invest trust, love and time in the people from whom we are currently divided, says Mark Woods.

Cancelled wedding turns into feast for the homeless
Cancelled wedding turns into feast for the homeless

A family in California turned sorrow into joy after their daughter's fiancée broke off the engagement.

Detroit pastor shoots and kills man wielding brick in church
Detroit pastor shoots and kills man wielding brick in church

A pastor shot dead a man wielding a brick during a service at his Detroit church on Sunday.

The Government\'s blind spot: Why it doesn\'t get Islam
The Government's blind spot: Why it doesn't get Islam

The Government has not yet succeeded in finding the right tone in which to speak either to Muslims, or about them.

New Catholic Church statistics reveal cultural shift away from ordination
New Catholic Church statistics reveal cultural shift away from ordination

The number of Catholics around the world is growing, new statistics show, but the Church is failing to keep up with this growth.

Advice from a Senior to a Junior Devil about Dealing with Christian Ministers who actually believe the Bible
Advice from a Senior to a Junior Devil about Dealing with Christian Ministers who actually believe the Bible

Advice from a Senior to a Junior Devil about Dealing with Christian Ministers who actually believe the Bible.

Pope Francis on alien life possibility: Let\'s \'stick\' to what scientists say but at the same time keep faith in God
Pope Francis on alien life possibility: Let's 'stick' to what scientists say but at the same time keep faith in God

In an interview with French journalist Caroline Pigozzi of Paris Match, the Pope was asked if he believes there could be other thinking beings in outer space, given the recent discovery of the new planet, Kepler 452 B, which has striking similarities to Earth.

Former Catholic schoolboy wanted to become a priest, but converted to Islam and joined al-Qaeda
Former Catholic schoolboy wanted to become a priest, but converted to Islam and joined al-Qaeda

Twenty-six year old Lucas Kinney, the son of a British film director, has been revealed to be the figurehead for al-Qaeda in Syria, according to Daily Mail.

Religious freedom abuses at risk of increasing in Vietnam
Religious freedom abuses at risk of increasing in Vietnam

Religious freedom in Vietnam could be at risk of greater restrictions as the draft Law on Belief and Religion is finalised this month.

Is Pope Francis right? Is it wrong for Christians to be ambitious?
Is Pope Francis right? Is it wrong for Christians to be ambitious?

The Bible replaces the ambition to dominate with the ambition to serve.

Early human beings made first trip 60,000 years ago from Africa to China, not Europe as widely believed

Recently unearthed ancient teeth suggest that Homo sapiens were not Europe-bound during their first journey out of Africa. They were, in fact, headed towards East Asia, particulary to China.

Antarctica may collapse by 2100 as ice shelves continue to melt rapidly, scientists warn
Antarctica may collapse by 2100 as ice shelves continue to melt rapidly, scientists warn

The whole continent of Antarctica may be in the brink of collapse less than a decade from now due to rapidly melting ice on the region, a new research has warned.

Christian teacher abducted by al-Shabaab rescued in Somalia
Christian teacher abducted by al-Shabaab rescued in Somalia

A Kenyan Christian teacher has been rescued from al-Shabaab after being kidnapped by the Islamist militant group last week.

Christian evangelist found dead after debating Muslims in Uganda
Christian evangelist found dead after debating Muslims in Uganda

A pastor and evangelist was found dead after taking part in a debate between Christians and Muslims in eastern Uganda last month.

Christian MPs lead rebellion against Government on Sunday trading
Christian MPs lead rebellion against Government on Sunday trading

Christian Conservative MPs are leading a possible rebellion against government plans to liberalise Sunday Trading.

ISIS video purports to show Christian man being beheaded in Libya
ISIS video purports to show Christian man being beheaded in Libya

ISIS have released another video showing the beheading of a Christian man who identified as being a citizen of South Sudan.