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Bible study in Donald Trump\'s Christian-friendly White House is a weekly event for the first time in a hundred years
Bible study in Donald Trump's Christian-friendly White House is a weekly event for the first time in a hundred years

Donald Trump has opened the doors of the White House wide open to Christian leaders since he became President and now a weekly Cabinet Bible study takes place with high level leaders like Mike Pence and Jeff Sessions.

\'We are coming for you and your family:\' Christian bridal store owners threatened with violence after refusing wedding dress for lesbian wedding
'We are coming for you and your family:' Christian bridal store owners threatened with violence after refusing wedding dress for lesbian wedding

The owners of W.W. Bridal Boutique in West Pittston, Pennsylvania, have received verbal abuse and threats of violence to them and their loved ones, as well as store staff because of their refusal to serve a lesbian.

Satanist leader abandons Luciferian church he founded to get baptized after becoming a born again Christian
Satanist leader abandons Luciferian church he founded to get baptized after becoming a born again Christian

Jacob McKelvy was so wrapped up in Satanism that he helped to start a Luciferian church in Texas. But that all ended when he found Jesus and declared all Satanic ties broken by the blood of Jesus during his baptism this year.

A gift from God: 7 Bible verses about rest
A gift from God: 7 Bible verses about rest

A change in the rhythm of our lives is good for us. We can, at times, relax and indulge ourselves a little without feeling guilty about it.

Time, gentlemen: Group of priests get turned away from pub after being mistaken for stag party
Time, gentlemen: Group of priests get turned away from pub after being mistaken for stag party

It was, for a moment, no joke on Saturday when the group of Catholic seminarians was initially refused service at the City Arms pub in Cardiff after visiting the drinkerie to celebrate the ordination of one of their number.

\'An eye for an eye\': What the Bible tells us about revenge
'An eye for an eye': What the Bible tells us about revenge

'An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind,' said Gandhi.

Former Sunday Times Ireland columnist apologises for \'racist\' comments about Vanessa Feltz and Claudia Winkleman
Former Sunday Times Ireland columnist apologises for 'racist' comments about Vanessa Feltz and Claudia Winkleman

The former columnist for the Irish edition of the Sunday Times who suggested at the weekend that the BBC presenters Claudia Winkleman and Vanessa Feltz earned high salaries because they are Jewish has said he is 'very, very sorry'.

\'You are the heart and love of the Church\': Archbishop of Canterbury praises Mothers\' Union in Sudan
'You are the heart and love of the Church': Archbishop of Canterbury praises Mothers' Union in Sudan

The Archbishop of Canterbury has praised the Mothers' Union (MU) in Sudan, saying: 'I recognise theimportance of Mothers' Union in Sudan. You are the heart and love of the Church. May God bless you.'

Evangelical leader welcomes firing of foul-mouthed White House spokesman Anthony Scaramucci
Evangelical leader welcomes firing of foul-mouthed White House spokesman Anthony Scaramucci

The influential evangelical leader who called on Donald Trump to fire his recently appointed White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has welcomed his removal as 'the best decision'.

Faith, works and a way out of the guilt trap
Faith, works and a way out of the guilt trap

Give your money, your time, your expertise, your spare room, give until you bleed, spend yourself until you are used up and even then keep giving. Otherwise your declarations of faith are empty words.

Israeli police raid Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem, arrest 33 over Temple Mount clashes
Israeli police raid Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem, arrest 33 over Temple Mount clashes

Thirty-three people including seven minors have been arrested in East Jerusalem after dozens of Israeli police raided the homes of those suspected of involvement in the violent clashes over security at the Temple Mount.

Nearly 100 evangelical leaders visited Trump\'s White House for briefings last week
Nearly 100 evangelical leaders visited Trump's White House for briefings last week

Donald Trump's White House expanded its engagement with faith leaders last week by holding three different 'listening sessions' featuring nearly 100 different Christian leaders and activists, according to The Christian Post.

Christianity could become \'a focus\' of UK Government\'s ill-defined counter-extremism strategy, Bishop warns
Christianity could become 'a focus' of UK Government's ill-defined counter-extremism strategy, Bishop warns

In a sermon at Lourdes, Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury said the Government strategy 'struggles to define arbitrary values which might preserve society now confronted by aggressive ideologies and homicidal terror'.

Under Trump, number of churches offering sanctuary for illegal immigrants doubles – but few take the risk
Under Trump, number of churches offering sanctuary for illegal immigrants doubles – but few take the risk

The number of American churches declaring themselves sanctuaries for illegal immigrants has more than doubled since Donald Trump was elected as US President, but only a dozen people are known to be taking refuge in them to avoid deportation.

Baghdad churches close as Iraq\'s Christians continue to leave
Baghdad churches close as Iraq's Christians continue to leave

Eight churches in Baghdad have closed their doors permanently due to the mass exodus of believers from Iraq.

Ethiopian Christian brutally attacked with machetes by Muslim gang because he was evangelising
Ethiopian Christian brutally attacked with machetes by Muslim gang because he was evangelising

An Ethiopian Christian man suffered deep wounds to the back of his head when he was attacked by a group of local Muslims with machetes while at home alone because he had been evangelising, according to World Watch Monitor (WWM).