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Praying God's mercy to light the candle of motherhood
I thank God for the candle of motherhood that was lit for me in the Lady Chapel at Westminster Cathedral, and today of all days, pray so hard for all those who are still suffering like I suffered for so many years.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: the celebration mugs, teapots and plates
May's wedding at Queen Elizabeth's Windsor Castle home could boost the UK economy by as much as one billion pounds according to one estimate,
Pakistan rules that all citizens must declare religion when applying for ID docs
A Pakistani court ruled on Friday that all citizens must declare their religion when applying for identity documents, a move human rights advocates say is another blow for the country's persecuted minority communities.
Saudi Crown Prince signs off UK visit with push for fighter deal
In Riyadh, images of the 32-year old Saudi meeting the Christian cross-wearing head of the Anglican church on Thursday dominated newspapers, with headlines citing it as an example of the conservative kingdom's more tolerant approach to religion.
President Billy Graham? How the evangelist came close to running for the Oval Office
David Frost conducted a series of television interviews with Billy Graham over his ministry. In a book to be released for the first time in paperback, Frost reviews Graham's life through his interviews with the great evangelist.
Bodies of 21 Christians murdered by ISIS in Libya to be returned to families
The bodies of 21 Christians infamously beheaded on the Libyan coast in February 2015 are to be returned to their families three years after their deaths, according to the persecution website World Watch Monitor.
If Cameroon becomes another Rwanda, we all pay the price
Cameroon, a central African country best known for soccer, is sliding toward ethnic cleansing. Yet, our politicians offer the usual clichés ('we urge all sides to exercise restraint').
Turkey Catholic Church suffers second attack this year
A Catholic church in Trabzon, Turkey has suffered its second attack this year. A gun-attack this week followed a failed pipe bomb at Saint Maria Catholic Church; there have been no causalities but locals have warned that anti-Christian hate crimes are on the rise, with little concern from authorities.
Rend Collective: On struggling with success, angry evangelicals and the fight for 'good news'
The Northern Irish folk-worship band Rend Collective are in the midst of an international tour following the success of their latest album Good News. Long-time band member Chris Llewellyn spoke to Christian Today about struggling with success, angry evangelicals, and preaching hope in a cynical world.
Bishop 'filleted' clergy files to remove evidence, abuse inquiry told
A bishop had a habit of 'filleting' key information about potential abusing priests from their files, making it harder to trace previous offending, an inquiry heard.
God, mental health, and the goodness of sadness: A lesson for the church
Christian faith and mental health are not always imagined as happy bedfellows. The church can get it very wrong, but it also has profound wisdom to offer in the fight for wellbeing.
Princess Diana beats Virgin Mary as nation's best mum
She may be dearly loved and revered, but Princess Diana is not yet the focus of prayer for millions around the world.
Why Christmas is a ceilidh and Easter a silent disco
Maybe it's because I'm from Northern Ireland and grew up in the era of the regular 1980s church ceilidh/hootenanny/barn dance night, but I love celebrating special occasions with foot-tapping music and cringeworthily exuberant dancing.
Christian singer Fantasia praises God after brother walks again months after accident
God heals the broken. Xavier Barrino, brother of Christian singer Fantasia Barrino, was badly injured in a motorcycle accident in Charlotte, North Carolina last September.
Donald Trump receives hundreds of prayer cards; Reads them everyday with Vice-President Mike Pence
United States President Donald Trump faces criticism on a daily basis, but he also receives widespread support in the form of hundreds of prayer letters that are sent to him via Republican Congressman Mike Bost.
5 daily habits you have that are detrimental to your health
People unknowingly develop habits as they go about their day-to-day lives, but they need to be mindful of these habits because some of these are actually damaging to one's health.