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Indian Christians suffer 23 attacks over Christmas period
Indian Christians suffer 23 attacks over Christmas period

Indian Christians suffered at least 23 religiously motivated attacks over the Christmas period, according to research by a persecution lobby group.

'Choose Life, Drop the Knife': London church in mission to end knife crime
'Choose Life, Drop the Knife': London church in mission to end knife crime

A parish church in north London is leading a fight against knife crime after four young men were stabbed to death on New Year's Eve in one of the worst ever days for knife crime in London.

Muslims helped Mosul's Christians re-open church for Midnight Mass
Muslims helped Mosul's Christians re-open church for Midnight Mass

A group of Muslims helped make it possible to reopen a church for Christmas midnight Mass in Mosul, Iraq's second city, which was only recently liberated from Islamic State, it has emerged.

As police invade churches and fire tear gas during Mass, what's going on in Congo?
As police invade churches and fire tear gas during Mass, what's going on in Congo?

Police invaded Catholic churches and fired tear gas during Mass in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, it has emerged, as protests organised by lay Catholic activists against the rule of president Joseph Kabila intensified and at least eight were killed.

Hurricane Harvey churches awarded taxpayers' money in major policy change
Hurricane Harvey churches awarded taxpayers' money in major policy change

Churches providing aid after a disaster will be eligible for US taxpayers' money in a major reversal of policy and an apparent win for conservative churches.

Australian seaplane crash pilot was devout Christian who 'committed every flight' to Jesus
Australian seaplane crash pilot was devout Christian who 'committed every flight' to Jesus

The experienced Canadian pilot in the Australian sea-plane crash on New Year's Eve in which five Britons were also killed was a devout Christian who read the Bible daily and 'committed every flight to the Lord' in prayer.

As Anne Widdecombe enters the Big Brother house – how would your life look under constant observation?
As Anne Widdecombe enters the Big Brother house – how would your life look under constant observation?

The opinionated former politician has taken the brave step of becoming a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother.

Trump lashes out at Palestinian Authority, threatens to cut aid

Donald Trump has dramatically further alienated the Palestinians by threatening to cut funding for the Palestinian Authority on the grounds that Palestinians are allegedly 'no longer willing to talk peace'.

'A Vicar's Life': 4 CofE clergy to star in BBC documentary
'A Vicar's Life': 4 CofE clergy to star in BBC documentary

A fly-on-the-wall documentary will follow four clergy in a six-part series looking behind the scenes at life in a rural parish.

Coptic Christian mother sacrificed her life for her daughters in church terror attack
Coptic Christian mother sacrificed her life for her daughters in church terror attack

A Coptic mother sacrificed her life to save her two daughters during the December 29 terrorist attack targeting Christians at a church in Cairo, it has emerged.

Tired and stressed from Christmas celebrations? Here are 3 Bible verses that will help you relax
Tired and stressed from Christmas celebrations? Here are 3 Bible verses that will help you relax

Christmas season might be the cheeriest and jolliest of all seasons during the year, but we can't deny the fact that preparing for and going to Christmas celebrations is a tiring thing.

3 tips for 'housecleaning' the temple of the Holy Spirit - you!
3 tips for 'housecleaning' the temple of the Holy Spirit - you!

God's own Spirit resides in each and every one of us who believes and are found in the Lord Jesus Christ, and He has made us His own temples - not a temple of stone or wood, but a temple made by God's own hands.

Here's one thing that all Christian husbands want from their wives
Here's one thing that all Christian husbands want from their wives

And no, it's not the usual "respect" that many wives dread hearing about.

3 lessons we can learn from Abraham's faith
3 lessons we can learn from Abraham's faith

There are so many things the faithful can learn from the father of faith. Abraham, a man who once did not believe God, became the father of all who believe simply because he believed God. What can we learn from him?

How Christian men and women can enjoy godly friendships

It's possible to build godly friendships with fellow Christians of the opposite sex. Several people in the Bible managed it.

3 things every married man should desire to attain this 2018
3 things every married man should desire to attain this 2018

Every married man should use this year as a time to become better in all aspects of life. As the Lord's mercies are new every morning, every day presents an opportunity to be better, to grow wiser, and to dig deeper in our fellowship with the Lord.