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Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn and Tim Farron unite in support for Christian Aid week

Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn and Tim Farron are uniting in their commitment to keeping the 0.7 per cent foreign aid spending commitment in three articles marking 60 years of Christian Aid week.

Marcus Mumford: 'I really love Jesus. I always have and I always will'

Famed musician and Mumford & Sons front-man Marcus Mumford has spoken up about his faith, saying, 'I really love Jesus. I always have and I always will'.

Does anyone care about young people in this election?

Behind every young person who doesn't turn up to vote is a story â a series of consequences that led them to feel politics isn't for them

Who should play TV's 'New Pope'?

Jude Law was cast as he Young Pope. With a casting search underway to play the central role in a new drama, The New Pope, Christian Today thought it would be helpful to present the producers with a few options. Here's our entirely speculative list of actors who'd each bring something very different to the role of Pope

The 'Great Disruption' happened 174 years ago this week. Why does it matter? Why should we care?

On May 18, 1843, 174 years ago, 121 ministers and 73 elders got up and walked out of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland being held in St Andrew's Church, Edinburgh. Why should we bother even noting this, never mind reading and thinking about it?

Christian 'slave' in Pakistan freed after ransom paid

It's reported that a Christian brick kiln worker has been freed from a life of slavery and torture after a British organization agreed to pay a ransom to free him.

Twin Peaks: The stunning TV show about evil, darkness and cherry pie returns after 25 years...

Twin Peaks is back. One of the most groundbraking TV shows ever examines evil, goodness and a whole lot more...

Tory Manifesto: Evangelicals warn extremism pledge could target Christians

Evangelicals are warning Conservative plans to counter extremism could lead to Christians being denounced for not holding 'correct' views on issues such as gay marriage and abortion.

What's the difference between milk and solid food for followers of Jesus?

Can't we have both of them at the same time?

4-year-old boy makes miracle recovery from drowning after mum prays during CPR

Four-year-old John-Henry Birtle from Newark-on-Trent in England is being hailed as "a miracle boy" after he survived being underwater without oxygen for 28 minutes.

Justin Bieber's post telling fans he follows Jesus goes viral with over a million likes

A simple Instagram post made by pop singer Justin Bieber showing a square white paper with the words "I follow Jesus" emblazoned across it has gone viral

Really? Pastor John Piper says people who have never heard the Gospel won't go to hell

What about people living in far-flung places who have never heard of Jesus?

The crowds love him and he tells the best jokes. So why is this Christian comic quitting stand-up?

Can Christians do comedy? Many would consider the prospect either impossible or ill-advised. Christian Today met up with Christian comedian Andy Kind to discuss po-faced Christianity, grace and egomania and, the best Christian joke and why he's moving on from comedy to evangelism.

Christian leads protest against Indonesian vice president at Islamic Centre praised by Prince Charles