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Indian Christians fear persecution is 'new normal'
Indian Christians fear persecution is 'new normal'

Indian Christians have suffered at least 15 attacks during the last fortnight, according to International Christian Concern.

The Future of Complementarity: When Newfrontiers became accidentally feminist
The Future of Complementarity: When Newfrontiers became accidentally feminist

Newfrontiers belongs to the group that thinks God made women and men equal in value, but not in role.

Finnish Christians message to Trump and Putin: Blessed are the peacemakers
Finnish Christians message to Trump and Putin: Blessed are the peacemakers

A sign hanging on the side of the FCA headquarters reads: 'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God' (Matthew 5:9).

When we feel we can't go on: Wisdom from Philippians
When we feel we can't go on: Wisdom from Philippians

There are days that sometimes roll into seasons where life and ministry in the Kingdom of God seems so tough.

Mad or God? A senior psychiatrist on the mental health of Jesus
Mad or God? A senior psychiatrist on the mental health of Jesus

Have you ever heard anyone impatiently dismiss Jesus and all he said and did with 'of course, he was mad or at least seriously mentally disturbed'?

Christian Vikings: The surprising faith of the feared sea raiders
Christian Vikings: The surprising faith of the feared sea raiders

Almost everyone has a clear picture of 'the Vikings': fierce pagan warriors, worshipping gods such as Odin and Thor, pillaging Christian monasteries and sacrificing victims in the dreadful rite of the 'Blood Eagle'.

Fury at home as Trump refuses to condemn Putin for Russian election meddling

Standing side by side with Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump refused on Monday to blame the Russian leader for meddling in the 2016 US election.

UK ethics body says gene-edited babies may be 'morally permissible'
UK ethics body says gene-edited babies may be 'morally permissible'

The Nuffield panel of experts said it could, in time, become available as an option for parents wanting to influence the genetic characteristics of their future child.

Trump meets Putin after denouncing past 'stupidity' of US Russia policy

Donald Trump met one-on-one with Vladimir Putin behind closed doors on Monday in a long-awaited summit overshadowed by the US president blaming his own country's past 'foolishness and stupidity' for the two powers' hostile ties.

A pilgrimage to the past: Why I'm proud of my awkward spiritual ancestors
A pilgrimage to the past: Why I'm proud of my awkward spiritual ancestors

As a Baptist, pilgrimage is not really part of my tradition. But some places feel special to me, and on Saturday I visited one of them.

#say1thing: Bishop of Gloucester's campaign to tackle social media abuse
#say1thing: Bishop of Gloucester's campaign to tackle social media abuse

The bishop of Gloucester has launched a week-long campaign to encourage people to share one thing that they value in someone else – apart from their physical appearance.

Protesters disrupt Pride service at iconic Methodist chapel
Protesters disrupt Pride service at iconic Methodist chapel

Protesters disrupted a service on Saturday at the oldest Methodist building in the world, John Wesley's New Room in Bristol.

Nicaragua students freed from church siege after violent night; 1 killed
Nicaragua students freed from church siege after violent night; 1 killed

The students took refuge inside the Divine Mercy Catholic Church on Friday after gunmen loyal to President Daniel Ortega began shooting at them.

Picturing South Sudan:  Powerful photographs by Game of Thrones' Liam Cunningham
Picturing South Sudan: Powerful photographs by Game of Thrones' Liam Cunningham

Game of Thrones star Liam Cunningham has travelled to South Sudan with international children's charity World Vision to photograph some of the people it works with in one of the poorest countries in the world.

Trump apologises to May for Sun interview, blames 'fake news'

President Trump has said he apologised to Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May over the interview with The Sun newspaper.