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House of Cards, Neville Chamberlain and the Rwandan Genocide: how can the church recover unity?
House of Cards, Neville Chamberlain and the Rwandan Genocide: how can the church recover unity?

Krish Kandiah outlines three common approaches to church unity, and wonders whether there is a better way.

Sole cartoonist who survived Charlie Hebdo attack leaves publication, says it\'s \'torture\' because the others are gone
Sole cartoonist who survived Charlie Hebdo attack leaves publication, says it's 'torture' because the others are gone

Renald Luzier, the sole surviving cartoonist of the French publication Charlie Hebdo has decided to leave the newspaper, saying it is "torture" being the only cartoonist left and that he needs time to "rebuild himself."

Pastor Shane Idleman answers: Can Christians lose their salvation?
Pastor Shane Idleman answers: Can Christians lose their salvation?

Only God can truly know what is inside a person's heart, but Pastor Shane Idleman from Westside Christian Fellowship sought to answer the difficult question of whether a Christian can really lose their salvation.

Joel Houston says A.D. The Bible Continues is \'God\'s plan for helping people understand who Jesus is\'
Joel Houston says A.D. The Bible Continues is 'God's plan for helping people understand who Jesus is'

Hillsong NYC's Pastor Joel Houston has lauded the faith-based drama A.D. The Bible Continues by producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, saying that it is "God's plan for helping people understand who Jesus is."

19 Kids and Counting\'s Jinger Duggar reveals Jessa\'s wedding was a really tough time
19 Kids and Counting's Jinger Duggar reveals Jessa's wedding was a really tough time

Nobody took Jessa Duggar's wedding to Ben Seewald harder than her best friend and younger sister Jinger, and the young reality star from 19 Kids and Counting is recalling how difficult it was to let her sister go.

Franklin Graham explains why America should care about Iraq and Iran
Franklin Graham explains why America should care about Iraq and Iran

Both countries desperately need the prayers of Christians from all over the world

Franklin Graham prays for Supreme Court justices as gay marriage debate heats up
Franklin Graham prays for Supreme Court justices as gay marriage debate heats up

"There will be a storm of persecution against all people who follow God and His standards" if the US Supreme Court rules in favour of gay marriage, Franklin Graham has warned.

Cardinal Pell: I did not try to bribe abuse victim to buy their silence
Cardinal Pell: I did not try to bribe abuse victim to buy their silence

Australia's Cardinal George Pell has denied accusations made to a Royal Commission.

Chinese President warns religious groups against foreign influence
Chinese President warns religious groups against foreign influence

Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday warned against foreign influence on religious groups in China because they must pledge allegiance to the state.

CofE celebrates key Christian appointments in Parliament
CofE celebrates key Christian appointments in Parliament

The Church of England is celebrating the appointment of two of the nation's most influential Christians, one lay and one ordained, to key posts in the new Parliament.

Ireland gay marriage referendum: Meet the priests who are voting yes
Ireland gay marriage referendum: Meet the priests who are voting yes

Much has been made of the Church's opposition to Ireland's historic same-sex marriage referendum that will take place on Friday, but this view isn't entirely representative of Catholics, or even clergy, across the country.

Faith groups give more than £3 billion a year in social action
Faith groups give more than £3 billion a year in social action

Christians, Muslims, Jews and other faiths contribute more than £3 billion a year to social action in their communities, according to the new Faith Action Audit conducted by the Cinnamon Network.

Bin Laden was reading about Church of England bishops
Bin Laden was reading about Church of England bishops

Among the documents found at the compound where Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011, was a list of profiles of Church of England bishops.

New Osama bin Laden documents show fixation with attacking America
New Osama bin Laden documents show fixation with attacking America

Newly released documents include a job application for jihadis.

Cameron to reveal new immigration crackdown as EU showdown looms
Cameron to reveal new immigration crackdown as EU showdown looms

The prime minister will set out details of a law to make illegal working a criminal offence.