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'Exodus in the Middle East unrivalled since the days of Moses': Vice President Mike Pence blasts Christian persecution in 8 quotes
Vice President Mike Pence used his speech at the In Defense of Christians solidarity dinner to announce the US would bypass the United Nations in aid to the Middle East, giving directly to faith-based groups on the ground.
Robert Jeffress and Catholicism: What does he really think?
Catholicism is one of many topics on which Jeffress has voiced his extensive opinions.
The Balfour Declaration at 100: Britain's promise to Israelis and Palestinians still hasn't been kept
On this anniversary, we should not simply look back at Britain's own historical responsibility to the Holy Land. More importantly we should look forward to how, in light of that responsibility, we may help to ensure that the next generation of Israelis and Palestinians grow up in peace and dignity.
The biblical command most British Christians don't care for â and why they're dangerously wrong
The Old Testament's famous command against idolatry is seen as irrelevant to most Brits, including Christians. It might sound like just another 'rule' but it points to the longing of the human heart - and the Church ignores it at its peril.
Religious Freedom: Five countries where Christians face terrible persecution
Tomorrow is international religious freedom day. Here we look at five of the worst offenders against religious freedom in the world.
North Korea Day of Prayer offers message of hope for Christians in pariah state
North Korea continues to imprison, execute and torture Christians but opportunities are opening to weaken the totalitarian regime's grip, politicians, religious leaders and religious freedom charities heard on Wednesday.
Movers and shakers: Who are Britain's top 100 Catholics?
Contrary to conventional wisdom, Catholics are highly influential in the UK, with the prime minister's number two and a man widely regarded as a future PM featuring prominently on a list of top members of the faith by the respected journal The Tablet.
VP Mike Pence says US will bypass UN and give US aid directly to Christians in Iraq
Mike Pence is promising to bypass the United Nations and give aid directly to beleaguered Christian communities in Iraq, vowing the days of minimal support filtering down to persecuted believers 'are over'.
Hotline to the heavens? Pope Francis to call International Space Station
The Pope is today set to reach out to the six astronauts on the International Space Station.
Anglican icon, spiritual giant: 9 quotes from Archbishop of Canterbury William Temple
William Temple was one of the greatest Archbishops of Canterbury in modern times. He died on this day in 1944, but is renowned today as a historic church leader and a 'spiritual giant'.
The 6 Commandments? For most Brits â including Christians â 10 is too many
Most Britons â and British Christians â only see six of the Bible's Ten Commandments as important principles to live by, according to a recent survey.
Jerry Falwell Jr calls on evangelicals to rise up against 'fake Republicans'
Jerry Falwell Jr, the influential evangelical president of Liberty University in Virginia, has passionately backed Steve Bannon's declaration of 'war' against what Falwell calls 'fake Republicans'.
Churches named 'at risk' include Charles Dickens' 'Little Dorrit' sanctuary
Charles Dickens' beloved church, and the one featured in Little Dorrit, is in endangered, according to the latest Heritage at Risk list published on Thursday.
Is God OK with gay marriage? Two pastors share their view
One pastor saying that embracing it is listening to the Holy Spirit while another maintains God's standards have never changed and the Bible forbids it.
Heroic Iraqi priest refuses to leave as a new battle starts, weeks after ISIS' defeat
A senior Iraqi priest is refusing to leave his town as opposing armies assembled for battle.
Islamic converts and 'born-again' Muslims vulnerable to ISIS radicalisation
Islamic converts and 'born-again Muslims' are particularly vulnerable to radicalisation because of their 'vacuum of knowledge', a new report has found.