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Impossible is a dare: How a former opera singer is helping rid the world of slavery
Ben Cooley is a man on a mission, and he wants you to join in. The call: to rid the world of modern-day slavery.
North Korea's regime is brutal and terrifying. Here's what you can do
On July 4, 2017, America's Independence Day, the North Korean regime sent a message which was designed to strike fear into the hearts of revelling Westerners.

Another priest killed in Mexico as violence against Christians soars
Another Catholic priest has been found stabbed to death in Mexico.

Nigerian Christian pastor forgives machete attackers
A pastor has been attacked by Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria â just the latest in a line of violent assaults suffered by Christians in the middle belt of the country.

Cyprus reunification talks collapse, UN chief 'very sorry'
Talks to reunify the divided island of Cyprus collapsed amid anger and recriminations in the early hours of Friday.

After a row, women want more quality time while men just want sex - study
A husband and his wife may have see their mutual love as the reason to put aside their differences, but their expectations after the fight is over may be anything but mutual, according to a new study.

3 reasons to trust in God even when your problems are many
When troubles come and problems surround us, it's easy for us to lose heart and start worrying over what could possibly happen.

3 telltale signs of a fake preacher you should stay well away from
The Bible warns us all to be careful and discerning with regards to the teachings that certain people teach us. Not everything that presents itself as Godly is Godly, and not all who profess to be Christian are true.

Swedish Prime Minister vows to force all priests to perform same-sex marriages even if it goes against their conscience
Sweden's Prime Minister has vowed to force all priests working for the Church of Sweden to perform same-sex marriages even if their faith tells them not to.

Why Christians should be worried about student debt
This week the main point of political debate in the UK is student fees. Large debts for college graduates have been a feature of American life for generations. In the UK, however, it's a much newer phenomenon.

Far-right activists charter ship to block the rescue of desperate Mediterranean migrants
Far-right activists are planning to block humanitarian aid to refugees and migrants drowning in the Mediterranean sea.

President Donald Trump has given 'hope' to desperate parents of baby Charlie Gard
The offer of US President Donald Trump to intervene to help the sick baby Charlie Gard has given the parents hope, they said today.

'What I have taught with my lips I now seal with my blood': The life and martyr's death of Jan Hus
Jan Hus, who died while singing a hymn as he was burned at the stake on this day in 1415, was, along with his mentor John Wycliffe, a key forerunner to the Reformation a century later.

Questions of sexuality and abuse to dominate Church of England synod
Sex and abuse dominate questions to bishops and senior church figures on Friday evening with the biannual meeting of the Church of England's general synod beginning in York.

A Monk's Tale: the Reformation musical comedy you didn't know you needed
I didn't know I needed an educational sketch-comedy musical about the Reformation in my life, but like Martin Luther before me â I've had a change of heart.

On International Kissing Day, 9 times the Bible talks about kissing
It's International Kissing Day, and all over the world people are marking the occasion with anything from a peck to a smooch.