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Interview: Emma Buchan, straight-talking head of 'Thy Kingdom Come' prayer movement launching tomorrow
As hundreds of thousands of Christians prepare to take part in the 'Thy Kingdom Come' international wave of prayer from tomorrow, Ascension Day, until Sunday June 4, Pentecost, Christian Today caught up with Emma Buchan, who is its lively, unpretentious and highly engaging project manager.

Billy Graham chaplains respond to Manchester bombing
Among the Christian responders to Monday's Manchester bombing are trained chaplains from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Justin Bieber fans beg him to cancel London gig after Manchester attack
Bieber fans are frightened for the star's safety, and the safety of his fans, after Ariane Grande's concert was targeted. She has now suspended her own world tour.

Aldersgate Day: How John Wesley's conversion transformed the Church
On this day in 1738 a man named John Wesley had a profound experience that changed his life â and arguably transformed the Church as well.

Catholic priest and parishioners held hostage by Islamist terrorists in the Philippines
A Filipino Catholic priest and some parishioners have been kidnapped and taken hostage by radical Islamic terrorists.

This English cathedral has its own police force â and now they can arrest criminals
York Minster Police have the power to arrest people for the first time in 80 years after a special swearing in ceremony on Tuesday.

All smiles as Pope Francis meets with Donald Trump at the Vatican
The much-anticipated meeting came after historic tensions between the two men, with the Pope famously saying last year of Trump's plans for a wall with the border of Mexico and the ill-fated 'Muslim ban': 'A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian.' Trump responded by saying that the Pope was 'disgraceful'.

Britain deploys troops after Manchester attack, threat level raised to 'critical'
Prime Minister Theresa May announced late on Tuesday that the threat level was now considered 'critical', meaning an attack may be imminent.

Blessed are the peacemakers: the opportunities that exist for Pope Francis and Donald Trump
Julian Egan of International Alert on the unique opportunity represented by the meeting today of President Donald Trump and Pope Francis, two extremely different men.

After Manchester, ISIS threatens more violence 'for worshipers of the Cross and their allies'
ISIS has vowed to carry out 'more severe' attacks on the 'worshipers of the Cross and their allies' after claiming responsibility for a deadly suicide bomb attack in Manchester on Monday night.

Jill Duggar suffers personal tragedy on mission trip as close friend is brutally kidnapped and murdered
A kidnapping and murder has hit close to home for Duggar daughter Jill Dillard and her husband, Derick Dillard, who are detailing how they lost a close family friend while on their missionary trip in Central America.

Donald Trump leads prayers for Manchester from global leaders: 'They are evil losers in life'
Donald Trump has lead worldwide condemnation of a terrorist attack in Manchester, northern England, on Monday night.

Archbishops of Canterbury and York urge Manchester: 'Please do not be divided'
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York and the Bishop of Manchester are expressing their 'shock, horror and grief', as well as anger at the death of at least 22 people killed in a suicide attack last night.

Trump in Israel pays tribute to victims of Holocaust, 'history's darkest hour'
Donald Trump has paid his respects to the victims of the Holocaust at Israel's Yad Vashem memorial museum.

Manchester Attack: How Manchester's churches are responding
Manchester's churches are offering refuge, prayers and support to the victims of the terrorist attack that killed at least 22 people, including several children, on Monday night.

Religion, racism and nationalism are 'over' says The 1975's Matt Healy after Manchester attack
Matt Healy, the frontman of Manchester rock band The 1975, spoke out against the Manchester terror attack at a Detroit gig last night, saying religion, racism and nationalism are 'over'.