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When repentance becomes possible: How these Christians learned to love one another
At first, the church leaders in this community thought these Christians setting up a new community were members of a cult. This is the amazing story of what happened when they realised they were wrong â and were led to repentance
New Netflix film 'The Pope' to star Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce
A new feature film on the transition between Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis is set to be made for Netflix.
Hurricane Irma brings 'carnage' to the Caribbean, killing 8 as Christian Aid assists on the ground
Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century, today killed eight people on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin and left Barbuda devastated before heading towards Florida.
Evangelist J John on why Lidl's removal of the cross is a 'grotesque and blundering cultural insult'
As someone who is both Greek and a Christian, this action by Lidl to erase the cross from a Greek Orthodox church on food products amazes and annoys me.
What will the UK government do for vulnerable children? Why politics doesn't have to fail
Why it's important that the government shows its encouraging words go beyond well-turned phrases and into well-planned actions. If our government buys in to the World Vision dream of life in all its fullness for every child, then we could see true transformation.
Most Americans think sex ed should promote abstinence, study says
Most Americans think sex education should support abstinence, encouraging youths to wait for sex rather than just encouraging use of contraception.
Hats off to subversive prayers
At a previous church we set up a prayer tree â well, it was actually a handsome shrub.
Can theologians help biologists find life on other planets?
There is one question to which no-one yet knows the answer. It has a huge bearing on whether we are alone in the cosmos. How does life start?
White Christians in America are a declining and ageing minority, new survey finds
White Christians in the US are in the minority and declining, amid increasing ethnic diversity and growing numbers of people who identify as religiously unaffiliated, according to a new survey.
Four Kenyan Christians beheaded in latest Islamist atrocity
Islamist militants went from house to house in Kenya on Wednesday, dragging out victims, shooting them and then beheading them.
Lidl apologises for removing church crosses from food packaging
The supermarket chain Lidl has apologised after it was found to have airbrushed Christian crosses from images on some of its food packaging. They said the 'mistake' would be rectified 'as soon as possible'.
'The Stray' movie director on the moment he was struck by lightning
Mitch Davis was camping with his 9-year-old son, two other little boys, and his dog, Pluto in the remote mountains of Colorado when tragedy struck - literally.
Pure Flix Digital CEO: Why the Church must 're-engage' with Hollywood to change the conversation
Greg Gudorf believes movies and TV shows don't need to be riddled with sex, violence, and inappropriate language to be entertaining. In fact, they can even be inspirational.
Three Texas churches damaged in Hurricane Harvey sue federal agency over refusal to provide relief for places of worship
Three Texas churches severely damaged in Hurricane Harvey are suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) over what they say is its policy of refusing to provide disaster relief to places of worship because of their religious status.
Church in Wales elects John Davies as its new Archbishop
The Church in Wales has elected Bishop John Davies, the current Bishop of Swansea and Brecon, to lead it as Archbishop of Wales. He is active as a Christian Aid trustee and concerned with issues of ethical investments.
Why Pope Francis needs all the prayers he can get as he visits Colombia, rife with poverty, corruption and war
Colombia has been torn by armed conflict since 1964, and it is weighed down by drug-trafficking related to cocaine production.