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How a Christian clothes boutique is restoring dignity to refugees

Iraqi Christians in Jordan who lost everything when they fled Islamic State are benefiting a second-hand clothes shop with one important difference.

'We need you to speak': US evangelicals urge Trump to condemn racist 'alt-right' in open letter

Several high-profile US conservative evangelical Christians have urged President Trump to explicitly condemn white supremacy â particularly the 'alt-right' â in an open letter.

The man who dreams of creating an AI 'god' from algorithms

A former engineer from Google who helped design the new 'self-drive car' is reported to have set up a new 'church' with an 'artificial intelligence' as its concept of God.

'Selfless' Christian family burned to death in tragic suspected drunk driving crash; police officer arrested

The horrific crash claimed the lives of Mario Davila, his wife Maribel and their youngest son Oscar, who all served in their church. An off-duty police officer has been arrested on suspicion of causing the accident while driving under the influence of alcohol.

Free lunches and Fresher's Week: How UK Christian Unions are stepping out to share Jesus

It's 'Fresher's Week' for those embarking upon university for the first time. Whatever university may have in store, in Britain there's often one constant â the Christian Union (CU). Fresher's Week offers a slew of opportunities, one of them being a chance to hear â for many, for the first time â what Christianity is all about.

You reap what you sow: 7 Bible verses about harvest

In Christian terms, the harvest is the time when you reap what you sow, and when you gather crops that are ripe. Harvest is rich with Christian meaning.

Scottish Anglicans must face harsher punishment for allowing gay marriage, say conservatives

Proposed sanctions against Scottish Anglicans for accepting gay marriage are not strong enough, conservative leaders are claiming, in the first sign of disputes at the centre of next week's summit in Canterbury.

Turkey's President Erdogan hints at exchange deal for imprisoned Pastor Andrew Brunson

Thousands of people have been detained in a crackdown since the failed coup, including Brunson, who ran a small church in Izmir on Turkey's western coast.

'If you liked it then you should've put a ring on it': Does that mean I can marry myself?

A growing number of women are marrying themselves as a declaration of self-love. What can this trend tell us about how marriage is seen in contemporary culture, and how should Christians view it?

Controversy rages on over Pope Francis's document on the family as doubts emerge over critics' petition

Questions have been raised over the authenticity of the so-called 'filial correction' in response to Pope Francis' 2016 document on the family, 'Amoris Laetitia', after one of the supposed signatories revealed that he had not, in fact, signed.

#NationalPoetryDay: 5 Christian poems you should know

It's National Poetry Day, when verse-lovers share their favourite poems. Here are five Christian poems you should know:

Church backs down in row with composers over 'Musicians Church'

The Church of England is backing down in a row with the country's best-known composers and musicians.

The controversial diplomatic mission of the Russian Orthodox Church's 'foreign minister'

The so-called 'foreign minister' of the Russian Orthodox Church's Moscow Patriarchate is on the move. Last week, he gave a notable and bold speech in London organised by the Russian Embassy, before travelling to Rome to meet with Pope Francis, who raised the thorny issues of Ukraine and religious freedom in Russia, and, more ceremonially, Francis' predecessor Pope Benedict XVI.

Liam Gallagher reveals why he was kicked out of church