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Spiritually numb: how do we cope when God is absent?
Spiritually numb: how do we cope when God is absent?

In the darkest moments I wondered if God had left me, writes Patrick Regan.

British and German warships head for Libya in migrant rescue bid
British and German warships head for Libya in migrant rescue bid

Prime Minister David Cameron says that few of those rescued will be allowed into Britain.

Five politicians walk into a church...

Fears about the apathy of Generation Y were dispelled as representatives from the five major political parties were quizzed on key issues including climate change, inequality, homelessness and immigration in London yesterday.

British Baptists and gay marriage: will it split the denomination?
British Baptists and gay marriage: will it split the denomination?

Baptists could be facing a bruising controversy over homosexuality.

Christians called to join \'prayer surge\' for General Election
Christians called to join 'prayer surge' for General Election

Christians across Britain are being invited to join an "election prayer surge" on the eve of the general election in a bid to pray in "God's will" for the nation.

What Auschwitz survivor Eva Kor teaches us about forgiveness
What Auschwitz survivor Eva Kor teaches us about forgiveness

A child victim of Joseph Mengele embraced a former concentration camp guard at his trial.

Billy Graham weighs in what it means when God says \'No\'
Billy Graham weighs in what it means when God says 'No'

The legendary evangelist says that God refuses prayers to keep faithful from harm

Suspected Al-Qaeda militants arrested in Italy for Vatican plot
Suspected Al-Qaeda militants arrested in Italy for Vatican plot

Italian police were arresting 18 people on Friday suspected of belonging to an armed group linked to al Qaeda who were plotting attacks on the Vatican as well as in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Minister warns of \'spiritual dark side\' as first Pagan \'church\' is recognised in Northern Ireland
Minister warns of 'spiritual dark side' as first Pagan 'church' is recognised in Northern Ireland

A Presbyterian church minister has issued a warning following the first legal recognition of a Pagan church in Northern Ireland.

John Sentamu: Why we need more minority ethnic clergy
John Sentamu: Why we need more minority ethnic clergy

An increasingly diverse society calls for more minority ethnic Anglicans in ordained ministry, the Archbishop of York has said.

Armenian killings were genocide, says World Evangelical Alliance – and Turkey should admit it
Armenian killings were genocide, says World Evangelical Alliance – and Turkey should admit it

Turkey must open its archives to historians so that the truth of the genocide and other mass killings can be established.

Saving their bacon: Church pig wrestling event cancelled after animal rights petition
Saving their bacon: Church pig wrestling event cancelled after animal rights petition

A four-decade tradition of people mud-wrestling pigs at a Wisconsin church's summer fundraiser has been halted.

Egypt: Priests and Imams preach together in home province of beheaded Coptic Christians
Egypt: Priests and Imams preach together in home province of beheaded Coptic Christians

Priests and Imams in Minya, the home province of the 21 Coptic Christians beheaded by Islamic State earlier this year, are launching an initiative to encourage peaceful co-existence in schools.

Armenian Church canonises 1.5 million genocide victims
Armenian Church canonises 1.5 million genocide victims

The Armenian Apostolic Church on Thursday made saints of up to 1.5 million Armenians at an open-air ceremony to commemorate their killing by Ottoman Turks a century ago.

Manny Pacquiao is keeping his eyes fixed on God as fight with Floyd Mayweather draws near
Manny Pacquiao is keeping his eyes fixed on God as fight with Floyd Mayweather draws near

Champion boxer Manny Pacquiao continues to share Bible verses and uplifiting words to his millions of followers ahead of his highly-anticipated fight against Floyd Mayweather.

Iran deal: diplomats start final push to nuclear agreement in Vienna
Iran deal: diplomats start final push to nuclear agreement in Vienna

The latest round of nuclear diplomacy started with a meeting between Iran and the EU.