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Brexit, loyalty and the politics of the playground
A few years ago, a wise friend told me that real loyalty isn't just following what someone else does, it's living up to their values even when they can't.
Salvation Army football team gets a warm welcome at Ipswich Town Football Club
A Salvation Army football team comprising men from one of its homeless shelters was the guest of honour at Ipswich Town Football Club as part of the English Football League's Day of Action.
Exegesis and #MeToo: The unlikely combo primed for a positive impact
Let's face it, theology and cutting-edge social movements fighting sexual harassment seem to be worlds apart.
Women's rights campaigner says she is being investigated by police over transgender comments
After the public outcry over police enquiries into Catholic journalist Caroline Farrow, another woman has said she is also being investigated for comments made about transgenderism on social media.
CofE bishop slams Home Office over extraordinary letter to Christian asylum seeker
The Bishop of Durham has slammed the Home Office over an extraordinary letter rejecting an Iranian Christian's request for asylum.
Cambridge University withdraws offer of visiting fellowship for Jordan Peterson
Cambridge University has rescinded its offer of a visiting fellowship to academic Jordan Peterson after students and staff complained about his views.
Christians praying for the nation and its leaders as clock ticks down on Brexit
With just over a week to go before Britain's scheduled departure from the European Union, Christians across the nation are praying for the country's leaders and its future.
All across America, smaller churches are struggling to attract new members
For the average American church, keeping the people they have and attracting new faces is a struggle, LifeWay Research reveals
Andrea Leadsom says parents should be allowed to choose when children learn about LGBT issues
Andrea Leadsom has appeared to come down on the side of parents in an ongoing dispute over the teaching of LGBT issues in schools.
Where was God during Purim?
G-d can be there in absentia, while human beings wrestle with doing the right thing.
Voters to decide fate of Christian MP jailed after speeding offence
A petition has been opened to decide the future of disgraced MP Fiona Onasanya, who served 28 days of a three-month prison sentence for perverting the course of justice.
Catholic journalist investigated by police after 'misgendering' daughter of trans rights campaigner
A Catholic Herald journalist contacted by police over allegedly "misgendering" the daughter of a trans rights campaigner has called the investigation into her a 'public witch hunt'.
Drop in support for Trump among white evangelicals, latest poll reveals
Support for Donald Trump among white evangelical Protestants has fallen by 9 percentage points since 2017 - but more non-white Catholics are getting behind the president, new figures show.
Christians respond after deadly cyclone tears across Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe
Christians are providing emergency assistance to communities affected by Cyclone Idai but they also want to build resilience to help them be better prepared for when the next big storm strikes.
Francis Chan responds to criticism after being accused of appearing alongside 'false teachers'
After taking heat for speaking at a stadium event with pastors described as prosperity gospel preachers and "false teachers," Francis Chan has said he will continue to speak at events that feature people with whom he disagrees theologically.
New Open Doors report sheds light on gender-specific persecution
Persecution is not gender-blind but rather gender-specific, with different "pressure points" being applied to men and women in order to increase the effectiveness.