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Government cuts and benefits changes drive record number of food banks asking for emergency donations
Amid austerity and benefits changes, a record number of food banks have been forced to ask for donations this summer after running out of certain goods, according to the Trussell Trust, Britain's biggest food bank network.
The evil of modern slavery is now 'prevalent' in the UK. Here's how the Church of England is stepping up to the challenge
The Church of England this week announced a new, three year project aimed at helping people in dioceses across the country tackle modern slavery.
Trump's evangelical supporters flock to his side: A 'bold truthful statement about Charlottesville'
Jerry Falwell Jnr, president of Liberty University and one of Trump's earliest and most fervent supporters, has come out in praise of how the president handled the situation.
Pope Francis calls clergy child abuse 'an absolute monstrosity' in foreword to victim's book
Pope Francis has branded the sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests an 'absolute monstrosity' and pledged action against the perpetrators as well as bishops and Cardinals who have protected them.
Christian festival worshippers crushed to death by falling tree in Portugal
At least 12 people have been crushed to death and another 50 injured at a Christian festival in Portugal after a tree toppled into a crowd of worshippers.
'There's only one "King" â that's Jesus': the Christian faith of Elvis Presley
It's now more than 40 years since the death of rock'n'roll icon Elvis Presley. The star defined his era, and continues to be adored by many today â but some forget that the colourful character was also a born-again Christian.
Boko Haram: Female suicide bombers target refugee camp in northern Nigeria, killing 27
Three female suicide bombers have attacked a refugee camp in north-eastern Nigeria, killing at least 27 people.
Sierra Leone mudslide: Christian NGOs plead for support as 600 still missing
Almost 400 people have died and at least 600 still missing after a devastating mudslide and flooding hit Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital.
Chinese peace medal awarded to John Magee, the American missionary who secretly filmed the Nanking Massacre
The family of the late missionary John Magee, who secretly recorded the Nanking Massacre in 1937, has received a peace medal on his behalf given to them by the Chinese city.
Does Romans 13 give Donald Trump authority to 'take out' Kim Jong Un?
Jeffress appears to have particularly in mind Paul's commendation of 'the one in authority': 'He is God's servant, an angel of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.'
US Secretary of State takes aim at ISIS and global failure to stop persecution in new religious freedom report
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has condemned the prevalence of religious persecution across the world, alongside the release of the state department's 2016 International Religious Freedom Report.
Why would God 'allow' a tree to kill 13 of his worshippers?
To some, horrible accidents like the one which took place on the island of Madeira this week offer a kind of emotive proof that a loving God surely cannot exist. But does that argument really stand up?
Top US Cardinal: Racist Charlottesville 'mob' went against American constitutional ideals and values
A senior US Cardinal has said that the 'angry and violent mob' that gathered in Charlottesville at the weekend 'contradicted our national creed and code of conduct' and that all racism dishonours 'the American political and constitutional traditions'.
Christian woman was happy living as transgender man until she heard a Bible study on 1 Corinthians 6:19
KathyGrace Duncan used to live life as 'Keith' and was so convincing as a man that the church she attended for years had no clue she was really a woman.
Pope Francis ally defends controversial 'ecumenism of hate' article blasting US Catholic-evangelical alliance
One of the Papal allies who recently co-authored a controversial article that has become known for accusing American Catholics and evangelicals of forming an 'ecumenism of hate' has defended the piece and welcomed the debate it has sparked.
'Forgive them, they know not what they do': Father of woman killed at Charlottesville invokes Jesus' words on the Cross
The father of Heather Heyer, the anti-racist activist killed in the violent clashes over the weekend at Charlottesville, Virginia, has said that he forgives the man who allegedly drove into her and invoked the words of Jesus on the Cross.