President Trump one year on: How Mike Pence's agenda marches on
In a year marked by chaos and infighting in Trump's White House, Pence has been one of the most effective administration officials in advancing his own policy goals.
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Donald Trump addresses March for Life: 'Abortion is wrong. It has to change'
President Donald Trump criticized US abortion laws as among the most permissive in the world in a speech to anti-abortion activists at the annual March for Life on Friday, and pledged his administration would always defend 'the right to life'.
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Pope Francis attacks 'consumerist greed' harming Amazon rainforest
Pope Francis issued a ringing defence of the people and the environment of the Amazon on Friday, saying big business and 'consumerist greed' could not be allowed to destroy a natural habitat vital for the entire planet.
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US government in shutdown after Democrats and Republicans fail to reach a deal
The US government shut down at midnight on Friday after Democrats and Republicans, locked in a bitter dispute over immigration and border security, failed to agree on a last-minute deal to fund its operations.
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Anglican Communion primates invited to Church of England’s General Synod
Four Anglican Communion primates have been invited to attend next month’s meeting of the Church of England’s General Synod in London.
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Who was Cornelius and what can we learn from Him?
Cornelius wasn't a Jew, and for sure he wasn't part of any clergy of some kind for he was a Roman centurion. Yet he feared God, and that's what mattered.
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What married Christian men want from single women
There's something we seriously want to tell our unmarried sisters, the single women in the church and outside it.
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Can I be a Christian and yet believe some principles from other faiths?
Many Christians today believe in some principles that aren't actually from the Bible.
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5 Bible verses for when you feel discouraged after failing so many times
While you're alive, remind yourself that God keeps you alive. He has a purpose for you to fulfill, and that's to glorify Him in all that you do. Because you've got a purpose to live, you can't just be hopeless and quit after failing; you've got to push forward in faith!
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3 ways to avoid making poor decisions according to the Bible
Every day we are presented with a myriad of choices to make. Knowing that we will make hundreds to thousands of choices with each and every day, wouldn't it be great to have a guide to making the right choices and avoid making poor decisions? Yes, we have that in the Bible.
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The Guardian view on prayer: the heart of a heartless world – Guardian
The British still pray, even if they don’t think that it can change anything
Guardian Editorial. 18 January 2018
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Global evangelist Luis Palau diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer: 'I'm ready' to go home
The renowned global evangelist Luis Palau revealed this week a dire diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer. In a candid, emotional video with two of his sons, Palau said he was emotional but ready for the end of earthly life, and that 'it would take literally a miracle' for his new condition not to be fatal.
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MEP Jonathan Arnott resigns from UKIP, saying he's freer to speak out as a Christian
Another UKIP Member of the European Parliament has resigned from the party, saying it has 'significantly shifted its position on religious and cultural issues' .
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Church of England braced for 'controversial' next step in ending 200-year split with Methodists
The Church of England's ruling synod is set for a 'controversial' debate over whether to end a 200-year-old schism with Methodists.
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BBC's 'The One Show' to host 'Sermon of the Year' finalists
Now in its third year running, the UK's 'Sermon of the Year' competition will this year be significantly boosted by its finals featuring on the BBC'S 'The One Show'.
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Why a new minister for loneliness won't solve the problem
The appointment and publicity has all the appearance of a sticking plaster over a gaping wound: one that's been caused by the government itself.
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CofE to consider call for women pregnant with Down's syndrome babies to get 'unbiased' information
Biased and out-of-date information around Down's syndrome is leading to more women choosing to abort their unborn child, the Church of England is claiming.
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Trump's evangelical advisers back Democrat Pelosi in urging protection for immigrant 'Dreamers'
Several members of Trump's evangelical advisory council gathered yesterday in support of Democrat and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, in a bipartisan effort to fight for the preservation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration program.
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Black-clad protesters tear down divisive red 'Satan' statue in Athens
Black-clad protesters in Athens, Greece have torn down a controversial winged sculpture that has been likened to a statue of Satan.
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Cathedrals in crisis over bad management and rising costs
Ineffective management and serious failings from clergy have left a number of England's cathedrals at 'severe financial risk', a report by the Church of England has found.
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