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Christian Aid slams Theresa May's Africa aid package, says it 'ignores real needs'

Britain will spend around £30 million over four years buying premiums with British insurance companies.

Church offers a \'still, small voice of calm\' in troubled times, says Sentamu
Church offers a 'still, small voice of calm' in troubled times, says Sentamu

The Church of England offers a still, small voice of calm in uncertain times, the Archbishop of York said yesterday.

Britain and China should \'shelve differences\', President Xi Jinping tells Theresa May
Britain and China should 'shelve differences', President Xi Jinping tells Theresa May

Xi told May that bilateral relations should be cultivated on the basis of 'consolidating strategic mutual trust'.

Victory over IS in Mosul to be announced in hours, says Iraqi state TV
Victory over IS in Mosul to be announced in hours, says Iraqi state TV

Air strikes and artillery salvoes pounded the jihadists' last bastion in the city as black smoke billowed over it.

Trump accused of dismissing Russian election interference after \'positive chemistry\' with Putin
Trump accused of dismissing Russian election interference after 'positive chemistry' with Putin

US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin discussed alleged Russian meddling in the US election on Friday but agreed to focus on better ties rather than litigating the past.

Churches urged to pray for the 1.5 million merchant seafarers on Sea Sunday
Churches urged to pray for the 1.5 million merchant seafarers on Sea Sunday

Christians are being urged to remember, and pray for, the more than 1.5 million people who work as merchant sefarers.

Church confiscations threaten extinction of ancient Christian community in Turkey

One of the world's oldest Christian communities is under threat with fears for its survival after a land dispute in Turkey.

Justification by Twitter: CofE tweet sparks salty social media reaction
Justification by Twitter: CofE tweet sparks salty social media reaction

Twitter row breaks out. Hopefully won't last as long as the 30 years' war...

Christians have the truth. So should we bother talking with other faiths?
Christians have the truth. So should we bother talking with other faiths?

What can we learn from other faiths? Do we have to abandon our convictions?

Four more Christians sentenced by Iran for \'missionary activities\'
Four more Christians sentenced by Iran for 'missionary activities'

Iran has sentenced four more Christians to jail for 'missionary activities', according to World Watch Monitor.

Astonishing Church growth in Russia sees record number training for priesthood
Astonishing Church growth in Russia sees record number training for priesthood

The Russian Orthodox Church is seeing the highest numbers ever training for priesthood , according to an independent Russian news agency.

Is it right to be a Christian – and a feminist?
Is it right to be a Christian – and a feminist?

In the last decade or so, the UK has seen an exciting feminist resurgence that has freshly inspired women to fight for equality.

Israel furious as West Bank city of Hebron declared a World Heritage Site \'in danger\'
Israel furious as West Bank city of Hebron declared a World Heritage Site 'in danger'

The Palestinian West Bank city of Hebron was declared a world heritage site in danger by the UN's cultural body on Friday.

The gospel calls us to welcome refugees. This is how we can do it
The gospel calls us to welcome refugees. This is how we can do it

Throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, the people of Israel are reminded that they have been welcomed by God and so too they must welcome others.

Hobby Lobby\'s shame over antiquities smuggling: What you need to know
Hobby Lobby's shame over antiquities smuggling: What you need to know

Hobby Lobby – an evangelical craft-supply company – has been fined $3million for illegally smuggling ancient artefacts from the Middle East into the US.

It\'s time to book a holiday: Krish Kandiah\'s choice for Christian summer reading
It's time to book a holiday: Krish Kandiah's choice for Christian summer reading

There's nothing like immersing yourself in a well-crafted book on a long summer day.