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Methodist peer launches fierce attack on Trump over criticism of prime minister

'Who is this tyrant, this gas-filled, empty-headed foreigner who has so callously treated our prime minister with his public, on-the-record outbursts?'

Trump and May struggle to mend fences after president's attack

No sitting US president has ever made such biting public criticism of a British prime minister while visiting, and his comments undermined May in her party, her country and abroad.

Gen Z is most open to faith, says new survey
Gen Z is most open to faith, says new survey

Post-millennials are more open and positive about faith than older generations, according to a ComRes survey about perceptions of religion in the UK.

Chilean police make first arrest in church abuse scandal
Chilean police make first arrest in church abuse scandal

Chilean police have arrested a former Roman Catholic Church official after he confessed earlier this year to sexually abusing at least five children, a state prosecutor said on Thursday.

'God is stupid' jibe hits Philippines president's ratings
'God is stupid' jibe hits Philippines president's ratings

Satisfaction in Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte fell to the lowest of his presidency since coming into office in 2016, an independent survey has shown.

England vs Croatia: Chalking it up as a win
England vs Croatia: Chalking it up as a win

And so, just like that, it's all over. But what a journey! It's easy to see last night as a loss. Technically it is.

4 things people should know when they find themselves suddenly single
4 things people should know when they find themselves suddenly single

For the one who left and the one who was left, these are the first things you should know and do when you find yourself going through the trauma of divorce.

Christian parents of boy rescued from Thailand cave thank God he's safe
Christian parents of boy rescued from Thailand cave thank God he's safe

One of the 12 boys rescued with their coach from the flooded cave in Thailand is a Christian – and his parents are thanking God that he is safe.

The Hum of Angels: They are closer than we think
The Hum of Angels: They are closer than we think

Here is my claim: 'If you believe in God, you also believe in angels.'

Justin Bieber is engaged to Hailey Baldwin – and God is at the heart of their relationship
Justin Bieber is engaged to Hailey Baldwin – and God is at the heart of their relationship

Justin Bieber has, this week, broken silence about his relationship with Hailey Baldwin – by proposing to her.

Novichok at Amesbury: 'We know that such atrocities bring communities together'
Novichok at Amesbury: 'We know that such atrocities bring communities together'

'Once the word Novichok was mentioned my phone went crazy.'

Deep water: How to navigate the perils of social media
Deep water: How to navigate the perils of social media

As we seek to share what's going on in our lives with others, are we are creating a picture of ourselves where people get a sense of who we are without ever really knowing us at all?

20 Indian Christians hurt in attack on prayer meeting
20 Indian Christians hurt in attack on prayer meeting

Local reports say 35 Hindu radicals stormed a prayer meeting in Raikashipur village as more than 150 Christians met for prayer.

The World Cup is 'an incredible ministry opportunity': How Russia's evangelicals are using it to spread the gospel
The World Cup is 'an incredible ministry opportunity': How Russia's evangelicals are using it to spread the gospel

For a few weeks, everyone goes soccer mad – and for churches, it's an unrivalled opportunity to share the Gospel.

Paula White: 'Jesus as a Refugee' is different to those who are entering the US illegally
Paula White: 'Jesus as a Refugee' is different to those who are entering the US illegally

Amid the hysteria surrounding the separation of immigrant families who recently entered the United States illegally, one of President Donald Trump's spiritual advisers, Paula White, is speaking out in support of stronger border laws and explains the difference between Jesus as a refugee and those who break immigration laws.

Genocide in Nigeria: Over 6,000 Nigerian Christians slaughtered, mostly women and children
Genocide in Nigeria: Over 6,000 Nigerian Christians slaughtered, mostly women and children

Church leaders in Nigeria have reported that Christians in the country are experiencing "pure genocide" as 6,000 people, mostly women and children, have been murdered by Fulani radicals since January.