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It isn\'t grim up north, it\'s glorious. Why don\'t more Christians realise it?
It isn't grim up north, it's glorious. Why don't more Christians realise it?

Some Christians in the South East slavishly follow the culture of the rest of society – they far too easily dismiss the North of England as "backward", "grim" or even "inferior".

Cardinal tipped to be pope warns of \'Islamic conquest of Europe\'
Cardinal tipped to be pope warns of 'Islamic conquest of Europe'

A senior Austrian Cardinal who has been widely tipped in the media to be pope has warned of an "Islamic conquest of Europe" and said that the continent is in danger of "forfeiting" its Christian heritage.

Pope Francis: Stop texting and watching TV during mealtimes
Pope Francis: Stop texting and watching TV during mealtimes

Pope Francis has lamented the tendency to send text messages or watch TV during mealtimes with other people, resulting in "no encounter", during a homily yesterday at the chapel of the Santa Marta residence in the Vatican.

Muslim academic will speak on \'Struggle, suffering and hope\' in theology lecture series
Muslim academic will speak on 'Struggle, suffering and hope' in theology lecture series

The prestigious Gifford Lectures will be delivered this year by a leading British Muslim academic.

Pope says divorced and remarried Catholics can in some cases receive Holy Communion
Pope says divorced and remarried Catholics can in some cases receive Holy Communion

Divorced and remarried Catholics can in "some cases" receive Holy Communion without living as "brother and sister" and without getting an annulment, Pope Francis himself has confirmed.

Moscow v Constantinople: The battle over Ukraine\'s Orthodox Christians
Moscow v Constantinople: The battle over Ukraine's Orthodox Christians

Two former presidents of Ukraine have presented Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew with a 5,000-signature petition asking him to grant independent or "autocephalous" status to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

Catholic bishops to be trained in how to deal with sex abuse in the Church
Catholic bishops to be trained in how to deal with sex abuse in the Church

As part of efforts to root out sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, newly appointed bishops will take part in training on how to deal with child abuse, it was announced on Monday.

US missionary to Russia faces appeal court over fine for evangelism
US missionary to Russia faces appeal court over fine for evangelism

The US missionary charged in Russia with offences against the country's restrictive new religion law has asked for prayer in advance of his appeal hearing.

10 things we can learn about Islam from Nabeel Qureshi
10 things we can learn about Islam from Nabeel Qureshi

Nabeel is a former Muslim who is now an inspiring and effective evangelist.

Pope Francis: True evangelising is not debating or winning arguments
Pope Francis: True evangelising is not debating or winning arguments

Pope Francis has said that evangelising is not to knock on doors declaring that 'Christ is risen' but instead to live out the faith through actions and to talk "with meekness, with love, with no desire to win an argument".

South African evangelicals reject hate preacher Steven Anderson\'s anti-gay message
South African evangelicals reject hate preacher Steven Anderson's anti-gay message

Church leaders in South Africa have distanced themselves from anti-gay pastor Rev Steven Anderson.

Atheist minister Gretta Vosper receives standing ovation after ban from church
Atheist minister Gretta Vosper receives standing ovation after ban from church

Gretta Vosper was given a standing ovation by her congregation after taking her first Sunday service since being banned as a minister.

Americans think it\'s inappropriate for Christian pastors to endorse politicians
Americans think it's inappropriate for Christian pastors to endorse politicians

Should American pastors use Church services to endorse their preferred political candidates? A big majority of people from the United States think this is unacceptable behavior.

Cardinal stresses Christians and Muslims do not worship the same God: Islamic god \'is a governor\'
Cardinal stresses Christians and Muslims do not worship the same God: Islamic god 'is a governor'

Some people are claiming that Christians and Muslims worship the same God, but Catholic Cardinal Raymond Burke, an American and former head of the highest court at the Vatican, insists this is not true.

The top 5 things to look for in a new church
The top 5 things to look for in a new church

It's that time of year when there are new starts – a new job, new place to live or a new start away at college. How can you decide which congregation to become a part of?