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The most difficult column I've ever written

Tue, 09/01/2018 - 14:08
I'll admit it: I have struggled with this latest article in our fortnightly series 'The Rough Guide to Discipleship'.
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US Bishops condemn Trump's 'heartbreaking' move to expel 200,000 Salvadorans

Tue, 09/01/2018 - 14:01
US Bishops have spoken out against the 'heartbreaking' decision by the Department of Homeland Security under Donald Trump to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly 200,000 Salvadoran migrants, leaving the future for their 192,000 US citizen children in question.
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Battle between Pope Francis and conservatives rages on over Communion for the divorced and remarried

Tue, 09/01/2018 - 13:14
The battle between Pope Francis and conservative Catholics over Communion for the divorced and remarried continued this week when another bishop signed a statement reaffirming traditional Church teaching on the issue and endorsed by five other bishops and a Cardinal.
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Andy Savage scandal: Now a Texas church leader is investigated for seeking to silence victim

Tue, 09/01/2018 - 12:37
A church leader in Texas has been put on leave of absence and is under investigation after it was alleged that he told a 17-year-old girl 'not to mention' being sexually assaulted 20 years ago by the senior pastor Andy Savage.
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Dry Januaries are a spiritual discipline. But God used another way to help me after a difficult Christmas

Tue, 09/01/2018 - 12:21
Life can feel lonely and disappointing if things do not go as hoped for over Christmas and New Year.
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Scottish Episcopal Church slams rebel clergy's revolt over controversial appointment

Tue, 09/01/2018 - 09:45
The Scottish Episcopal Church has hit back strongly at rebel clergy who protested at the appointment of their new bishop.
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Why Oprah's Golden Globes speech stands for the hope, hypocrisy and hubris of Hollywood

Tue, 09/01/2018 - 09:22
'What I know for sure is that speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have.' It's nice soundbite for the TV news, but it's nonsense.
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Head of Russian Orthodox Church praises Russian intervention in Syria which 'protected Christians'

Tue, 09/01/2018 - 08:42
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has praised the Russian military intervention in Syria which he says was designed 'to protect the Christian minority' there from persecution and killings by Islamists.
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Cabinet reshuffle: Why Justine Greening's departure could be good news for faith schools

Tue, 09/01/2018 - 08:29
Justine Greening's departure as education secretary and Damian Hinds' appointment could represent a significant shift for faith schools in the UK, particularly Catholic schools.
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5 Bible verses that will help you not to be afraid in difficult times

Mon, 08/01/2018 - 20:39
Difficult times will surely come, but as God's children we shouldn't be scared or shaken. We have a hope that can never be shaken, and His name is Jesus Christ.
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3 ways Christians can shine even in poverty

Mon, 08/01/2018 - 20:32
Whether a Christian is rich or poor doesn't matter, because God is the equalizer.
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3 ways Christians can overcome any crisis

Mon, 08/01/2018 - 20:28
When times of crisis come, all who believe in Christ and take refuge in God are assured of victory.
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3 tips to making peace with all people

Mon, 08/01/2018 - 20:24
As children of God, we ought to be a people who love peace and make peace with others. This is a noble thing to do.
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John Worboys and God: How the Church works in Britain's prisons

Mon, 08/01/2018 - 16:39
Why John Worboys becoming a Christian is not as unlikely as it might seem.
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Vicar found guilty of spiritually abusing teenage boy

Mon, 08/01/2018 - 16:17
A vicar in Oxfordshire has been convicted by the Church of England of spiritually abusing a teenage boy, in what is thought to be the first judgment of its kind, the Church Times reported.
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How to recognise spiritual abuse: 8 warning signs for churches

Mon, 08/01/2018 - 16:05
Often it's church leaders who abuse, or people with influence in the church. And it's not all one-sided – church leaders can be abused too.
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Religion is not about data, and Artificial Intelligence is a cheap imitation of the God I worship

Mon, 08/01/2018 - 15:32
A recent model designed to prove how AI could even write its own scriptures testifies to the flawed understandings of religion.
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Prehistoric 'paradise' from before time of Moses found in Israel

Mon, 08/01/2018 - 14:50
A prehistoric 'paradise' has been discovered just metres from a modern highway in Israel, archeologists announced on Sunday.
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Fly Jesus: Planes to take 'Jesus loves you' banners around UK festivals this summer

Mon, 08/01/2018 - 14:48
Banners with the message 'Jesus loves every 1 of u' will be flown over the UK this summer, with four pilots from across the country commissioned by Christians especially to target large secular events.
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Thanksgiving: Why God deserves more than a thumbs-up emoticon

Mon, 08/01/2018 - 14:26
It's January 8; we have all run out of excuses for not having written those thank-you cards by now.
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