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Why 'Onward Christian Soldiers' may not be sung at this church for Remembrance Sunday
Why 'Onward Christian Soldiers' may not be sung at this church for Remembrance Sunday

The hymn Onward, Christian Soldiers has been dropped from one English church's Remembrance Sunday service over concerns that it will offend non-Christians.

Opposition party leaders sign MPs' letter urging ban on prayer vigils outside abortion clinics
Opposition party leaders sign MPs' letter urging ban on prayer vigils outside abortion clinics

A total of 113 MPs, including the opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, have signed a letter urging the Home Secretary Amber Rudd to ban prayer vigils outside abortion clinics.

Christian expelled from university for saying homosexuality is sinful loses High Court battle
Christian expelled from university for saying homosexuality is sinful loses High Court battle

A Christian teacher has lost a High Court battle after he protested to being thrown of his Sheffield University social work course for allegedly posting 'derogatory' comments about homosexuals and bisexuals on Facebook.

Christian pastor and her family arrested in China for preaching in public park
Christian pastor and her family arrested in China for preaching in public park

A female church pastor, her daughter and her three year old grandson have reportedly been arrested In south-east China for public preaching, charged with violating the country's restrictions on religion.

'Exodus in the Middle East unrivalled since the days of Moses': Vice President Mike Pence blasts Christian persecution in 8 quotes
'Exodus in the Middle East unrivalled since the days of Moses': Vice President Mike Pence blasts Christian persecution in 8 quotes

Vice President Mike Pence used his speech at the In Defense of Christians solidarity dinner to announce the US would bypass the United Nations in aid to the Middle East, giving directly to faith-based groups on the ground.

Religious Freedom: Five countries where Christians face terrible persecution
Religious Freedom: Five countries where Christians face terrible persecution

Tomorrow is international religious freedom day. Here we look at five of the worst offenders against religious freedom in the world.

Hotline to the heavens? Pope Francis to call International Space Station
Hotline to the heavens? Pope Francis to call International Space Station

The Pope is today set to reach out to the six astronauts on the International Space Station.

Anglican icon, spiritual giant: 9 quotes from Archbishop of Canterbury William Temple
Anglican icon, spiritual giant: 9 quotes from Archbishop of Canterbury William Temple

William Temple was one of the greatest Archbishops of Canterbury in modern times. He died on this day in 1944, but is renowned today as a historic church leader and a 'spiritual giant'.

The 6 Commandments? For most Brits – including Christians – 10 is too many
The 6 Commandments? For most Brits – including Christians – 10 is too many

Most Britons – and British Christians – only see six of the Bible's Ten Commandments as important principles to live by, according to a recent survey.

How this stylish film shot around the world will show the living impact of Paul's letter to the Philippians
How this stylish film shot around the world will show the living impact of Paul's letter to the Philippians

Christianity Explored Ministries has unveiled the classy trailer for Discipleship Explored (DE), a film series based on Paul's letter to the Philippians and its impact on people's lives around the world.

Attack on Egyptian church foiled, guards blow up terrorists' car
Attack on Egyptian church foiled, guards blow up terrorists' car

An attack on an Egyptian Coptic church has been foiled by security services outside the building.

'The Holy City, prepared as a bride': 5 Bible verses about Jerusalem
'The Holy City, prepared as a bride': 5 Bible verses about Jerusalem

Jerusalem is of course mentioned countless times in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, being the centre of worship for the Jews as well as the place where Jesus wept over and was crucified, buried and resurrected.

Sing! Master songwriters Keith and Kristyn Getty share their tips for churches
Sing! Master songwriters Keith and Kristyn Getty share their tips for churches

Keith and Kristyn Getty are significant songwriters and worship leaders, and now they've written a book encouraging churches to share the gift of music with all their members.

Footprints of God? Archaeologists baffled by giant sandal-shaped rocks near the Jordan River
Footprints of God? Archaeologists baffled by giant sandal-shaped rocks near the Jordan River

They are being dubbed the 'footprints of God' – large sandal-shaped formations in the earth that archaeologists think date back to the time the Israelites entered the Promised Land.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders prays to God for help before every briefing
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders prays to God for help before every briefing

It's not an easy task to go out and take questions from a hostile media on behalf of the U.S. President's administration and that's why Sarah Huckabee Sanders looks to above for a helping hand.

Young woman sweating blood from her face and hands baffles doctors
Young woman sweating blood from her face and hands baffles doctors

The Bible records Jesus as sweating blood in Gethsemane but cynics and even some Christians struggle to believe the account.