Donald Trump cancels UK visit over 'bad deal' embassy
Donald Trump has cancelled a visit to London next month, blaming the 'Obama administration' for what he described as a 'bad deal' on a new US embassy in the UK.
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Zambia’s churches urge an “ongoing process” to bring peace and justice to Zambia
The three church mother-bodies in Zambia have called for an “ongoing process and effort” to bring peace and justice to Zambia.
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Church leaders cancel services in Lusaka in bid to halt cholera outbreak
Church leaders in Zambia have announced that services in parts of the capital should be cancelled to help halt the spread of cholera.
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Cross-provincial regional meeting to discuss Latin American migration returnees crisis
Bishops from the northern triangle of Central America will a regional cross-provincial meeting to discuss a growing migrant crisis.
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South Sudanese archbishop urges arrest of soldiers accused of rape
Archbishop Paul Yugusuk says the government of South Sudan is not serious about apprehending soldiers who rape women and girls.
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Tim Farron and the gay sex question: Is there hope for Christians in politics?
Tim Farron had (probably) just one New Year Resolution for 2018: 'Please God, no more public statements about gay sex'. Alas, January is full of disappointment.
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Senior staff leave as trouble hits Moody Bible Institute
The troubled Moody Bible Institute has shed three of its most senior figures after accusations of financial and other impropriety rocked the venerable evangelical institution.
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'Marked increase' in Jews converting to Christianity, says Christian Witness to Israel
One of the world's oldest missionary organisations is celebrating its 175th anniversary this month in Oxford.
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South Sudan: Anglican archbishop attacks military over soldiers accused of rape
An Anglican archbishop in South Sudan is accusing his government of failing to take seriously accusations of rape by soldiers.
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Vatican takes control of scandal-hit conservative Catholic movement
Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican takeover of a conservative Catholic society in Peru whose founder is accused of sexually and physically abusing children and former members of the group.
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Can Donald Trump – or anyone else – make a difference for Christians in the Middle East?
Christian persecution across the Middle East has been one of Donald Trump's foreign policy themes attracting enthusiastic support from his nominal evangelical advisory board. But Michael is sceptical.
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Chinese state destroys Christian megachurch as religious crackdown continues
The Chinese government this week demolished with explosives a notorious Christian megachurch in its Shanxi province, heightening tensions between Chinese Christians and the government's atheistic communist regime.
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Zambia bans church services as it battles deadly cholera epidemic
Zambia has banned church assemblies in parts of its capital city Lusaka, as the nation fights to deter an epidemic of cholera.
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Andy Savage scandal: Highpoint Church leader dropped from conference speaker line-up
The scandal around Andy Savage's abuse is developing pace with the lead pastor at Highpoint Church, where Savage works, being removed from the speaking line-up of an upcoming Christian conference.
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The reason Christians are being persecuted today – and what we can do about it
What drives this hostility to Christians, and what does it look like on the ground?
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Does God still speak in an audible voice? He has to me
Of all the slurs aimed at Christians by atheists, the idea that we're just 'the people who hear voices' is one of the most painful.
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Pope Francis is taking 2,000 poor people to the circus – and animal rights activists object
Pope Francis is to treat some of Rome's poorest people to a day at the circus today – and animal rights activists aren't happy.
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Tearfund urges Theresa May to spend overseas aid money in environment clean up
Michael Gove is under pressure to use the government's aid budget to help clean up pollution.
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Devil mask men attack Manchester Catholic priest, steal charity money
Masked assailants invaded and robbed the home of a Catholic priest in Stockport, Greater Manchester this week. The priest says he feels 'nothing but sadness' for the two thieves who threatened him, locked him in a cupboard and stole £600 set aside for charity.
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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez relationship improves: 'They go to church still'
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are in a great place right now in their relationship, and it really helps that they enjoy going to church together and have a good support system of like-minded Christians.
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