James Macintyre

US Catholics voted for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump after all, new research says
US Catholics voted for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump after all, new research says

Contrary to conventional wisdom, a narrow majority of Catholic voters opted for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump, according to a new analysis of data by a political scientist.

Woman who fell into Thames during Westminster attack dies, family pays tribute to \'our shining ray of light\'
Woman who fell into Thames during Westminster attack dies, family pays tribute to 'our shining ray of light'

A Romanian woman who fell into the Thames in the Westminster attack has died, police have said.

UK backs Trump missile strike on Syrian airbase, Russia condemns move against \'sovereign nation\'
UK backs Trump missile strike on Syrian airbase, Russia condemns move against 'sovereign nation'

The United States today fired dozens of cruise missiles at a Syrian airbase from which it said a deadly chemical weapons attack was launched this week, in an escalation of the US military role in Syria that immediately raised tension with Russia.

Pope Francis laments deaths in Syria chemical attack as top Bishop says the carnage \'shocks the soul\'
Pope Francis laments deaths in Syria chemical attack as top Bishop says the carnage 'shocks the soul'

Pope Francis has decried the death of dozens of people in Syria from chemical poisoning as the top Catholic bishop in the US said the carnage 'shocks the soul'.

Monk accused of child sex abuse \'was allowed to stay at leading Catholic school for years after claims emerged\'
Monk accused of child sex abuse 'was allowed to stay at leading Catholic school for years after claims emerged'

A monk who is said to have run a weekly 'sex club' for young boys was allowed to remain at the country's leading Catholic school after multiple misconduct allegations against him, The Times has reported.

Christian charity defends its President Franklin Graham after controversial comments backing Donald Trump
Christian charity defends its President Franklin Graham after controversial comments backing Donald Trump

The international Christian charity Samaritan's Purse has defended the controversial political position of its President, Franklin Graham, who has expressed his support for Donald Trump.

Evangelical charity is helping people \'come to know Jesus\' and rise out of poverty in Africa and Iraq, UK boss says
Evangelical charity is helping people 'come to know Jesus' and rise out of poverty in Africa and Iraq, UK boss says

The work of the Christian charity Samaritan's Purse is 'lifting the sights' of UK churches and showing what 'God is doing on a global scale', the international organisation's British boss has said.

Prince Charles\' aides deny he \'bumped\' Theresa May off \'prime ministerial plane\' for trip to see the Pope
Prince Charles' aides deny he 'bumped' Theresa May off 'prime ministerial plane' for trip to see the Pope

Aides to Prince Charles have denied claims that he 'bumped' Theresa May off a plane used by the Prime Minister after he booked it for a tour of Europe.

Corbyn blasts Livingstone for causing \'deep offence and hurt\' to Jewish community as Labour opens fresh inquiry
Corbyn blasts Livingstone for causing 'deep offence and hurt' to Jewish community as Labour opens fresh inquiry

Ken Livingstone will face a new investigation into his comments claiming that Hitler supported Zionism, it emerged this afternoon, as Jeremy Corbyn hit out against his old ally for refusing to apologise for causing deep offence to the Jewish community.

Death toll rises in horrifying Syria chemical weapons attack as Russian denials are dismissed amid diplomatic row

The death toll in the Idlib province of northern Syria has risen to at least 70 after victims were exposed to a toxic gas that survivors said was dropped from warplanes, as a diplomatic row grew over the carnage.

Pope Francis welcomes 4 British Muslim leaders for talks at the Vatican
Pope Francis welcomes 4 British Muslim leaders for talks at the Vatican

Pope Francis today welcomed four British imams who came with Cardinal Vincent Nichols for a private meeting in the Vatican to promote dialogue and close collaboration on social action in the UK.

Archbishop of Canterbury at Spring Harvest: \'We are going to heal the world\'s separation from God.\'
Archbishop of Canterbury at Spring Harvest: 'We are going to heal the world's separation from God.'

Some four thousand Christians have gathered in the south west of England for the annual Spring Harvest festival involving worship, prayer, music and Bible teaching. Christian Today is there - and Archbishop Justin Welby will be joining soon.

Chinese authorities raid church, detain 15 in latest Christian persecution campaign
Chinese authorities raid church, detain 15 in latest Christian persecution campaign

A group of 15 Chinese Christians have been detained after more than 20 police officers raided a house church in theSichuan province in the south-west of the country.

Moving letter by anonymous Muslim schoolgirl tells of fears and \'guilt\' after Westminster attack
Moving letter by anonymous Muslim schoolgirl tells of fears and 'guilt' after Westminster attack

The anonymous letter offers insight into what it is like to be Muslim in the wake of such attacks and explains how the 14-year-old felt 'almost guilty' as the attacks were discussed in her class at school the following day.

Jewish community centre forced to close after Neo-Nazi threats in Sweden
Jewish community centre forced to close after Neo-Nazi threats in Sweden

A Jewish community association in northern Sweden has decided to close following a series of threats from far-rightactivists, seven years after it opened.

Christians in Iraq to embark on 80-mile \'peace walk\' across the war-torn country in Holy Week
Christians in Iraq to embark on 80-mile 'peace walk' across the war-torn country in Holy Week

Christians in Iraq will take part in an 80-mile 'peace walk' during Holy Week to urge an end to violence in the countryand around the Middle East.