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'I forgive and accept': Christian former governor of Jakarta withdraws appeal over imprisonment for 'insulting Islam'
The Christian former governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, will withdraw an appeal against his controversial two-year prison sentence over claims that he insulted Islam, saying that has decided to 'forgive and accept'.

What's really wrong with what Katie Hopkins said about Manchester
Katie Hopkins is a TV personality and newspaper columnist of a kind more common in the States than in Britain.

'Justice is all we want': Fight for American pastor jailed in Turkey continues
After a key meeting between President Trump and Turkish president ErdoÄan last week, Turkey's Protestant community fears that a jailed Christian pastor may be used by Turkey as a bargaining chip.

Ivanka Trump to discuss human trafficking at Vatican as President meets Pope Francis
Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka will discuss efforts to combat human trafficking at the Vatican when the President visits for a meeting with Pope Francis tomorrow.

Manchester attack: Queen offers prayers and praise for people of Manchester
Her Majesty the Queen has expressed her shock and sadness at the terrorist attack in Manchester on Monday night that left at least 22 dead and 59 injured.
Theresa May: My thoughts and prayers are with Manchester victims
Theresa May has condemned he 'sickening cowardice' of the terrorist attack on a teen pop concert in Manchester on Monday night, adding her 'thoughts and prayers' were with the victims.

Exclusive: Senior Jewish leaders intervene in Holocaust denial row at university
A heavyweight group of national Jewish leaders has demanded that Manchester University removes books by the Holocaust denier David Irving from 'open access' in its main library.

After Manchester, 6 commandments for social media
In the wake of the Manchester bombing, social media has been awash with reactions â not all of them helpful or true.

'Rip them up!' Franklin Graham says students who walked out on Vice President Pence should lose their degrees
Franklin Graham has opened up about his anger at the students who staged a walked-out during an address by Vice President Mike Pence at the University of Notre Dame.

When Santa punched a heretic: Who was Saint Nicholas?
He's an ancient saint who this week has inspired a show of unity between historically divided churches. He's the inspiration for the legend of Father Christmas. It's said that he worked great wonders in his lifetime. Who was Saint Nicholas?

Manchester attack: Bishop of Manchester's full statement
The Bishop of Manchester, David Walker, reflects on a suicide attack that killed 22 at a teen pop concert on Monday night.

The one thing we need to pray for after Manchester
As things stand, it appears to have been a suicide bombing. Someone thought so little of his own life and the lives of his victims that he saw them as disposable.

WATCH: Pastor claims to be speaking to 'God' and 'Heaven' on his cell phone
A video of a Zimbabwean pastor claiming to be on the phone with 'God' during a prayer service has gone viral.

Church of England paid bonuses of £1million to ten of its own fund managers, figures reveal
The Church of England paid more than £1million in bonuses to ten of its own fund managers last year, newly released financial statements have revealed.

Thousands of Russian Orthodox faithful revere relics of St Nicholas in historic display
Thousands of faithful Russian Orthodox Christians gathered in Moscow yesterday to venerate the relics of the revered Saint Nicholas â in a landmark moment for Orthodox-Catholic relations.

Manchester attack: Religious leaders unite to #PrayForManchester
Several children are among the 22 dead after a suicide attack hit a teen pop concert in Manchester on Monday night.