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Is the Acts of the Apostles a film-maker's dream?

According to Affirm Films, Paul, Apostle of Christ is the story of Luke, who risks his life to visit Paul, 'held captive in Nero's darkest, bleakest prison cell'.

EXCLUSIVE: Bishop blasts disgraced priest allowed to defend George Bell at Church of England's headquarters

It is 'outrageous' that a disgraced priest banned from ministry has been allowed to speak at the Church of England's headquarters, a bishop said today.

Black Lightning: Racism, justice and the cost of your God-given gifts

'Black Lightning' is the latest comic-book superhero to hit the small screen, but he's a far cry from what you know. This sharp show engages institutional racism, crippling injustice and the quest for what's right in a bloody, broken world.

Horror as Dutch doctors euthanise 29-year-old woman with mental health troubles

Opponents of assisted dying have reacted with horror after doctors in Holland performed the euthanasia of a 29-year-old woman who was suffering from mental health problems but was physically fit.

Ofsted chief rebukes Church of England: We need powers to inspect Sunday schools

Ofsted inspections of Sunday schools are back on the cards, the inspectors' chief revealed today.

The 21 Day Challenge: How 3 weeks could revolutionise your spiritual life

Christian commitment to a year of spiritual resolve can be a daunting prospect, but three weeks may be all it takes to revolutionise your life. YouVersion, the team behind the popular Bible App, are once again inviting users to undertake the '21 Day Challenge', starting today.

Egyptian court hands down suspended sentences to 15 Muslim attackers after Coptic church violence

An Egyptian court yesterday sentenced 15 Muslim defendants to a year in jail, charged with attacking an unlicensed Coptic Church in a village south of Cairo.

Stop competing! Christian charities told to end rivalries and unite

Christian charities are being urged to set aside internal competition and rivalries in pursuit of fighting global poverty.

Lord Carlile slams 'unwise and foolish' Church of England statement on Bishop George Bell

Lord Carlile, who published an independent report into the Church of England's handling of an allegation of sexual abuse against Bishop George Bell, has attacked the Church for issuing a statement yesterday saying that it had received 'fresh information' concerning the late bishop.

Religious extremists use schools to 'indoctrinate impressionable minds', Ofsted chief warns

Some religious schools are being used to 'indoctrinate impressionable minds with extremist ideology' under the guise of religious belief, the head of Ofsted is warning.

New investigation into late Bishop George Bell as CofE says it has received 'fresh information'

The Church of England today said that it had received 'fresh information' concerning the late Bishop George Bell, with Christian Today understanding that a new complainant has come forward following publicity about allegations against the bishop.

Jewish New Year for Trees, and how the well rooted can help others with spiritual integrity

Just as today small Jewish children all over the world will take part in a ceremony that will hopefully help them grow into mentoring trees â adults planted well into the soil of their own being â so the enshrining of tree-planting in a Jewish religious festival is as important as the commemoration of the Exodus from Egypt which takes place exactly two months from now at Pesach, or the autumnal call to judge ourselves and be judged at Rosh Hashanah.

Three cheers for the Church of England Evangelical Council's statement on marriage and sex