James Macintyre

More Than 2,000 Christian Students At Liberty University Oppose Trump

More than 2,000 students at the top US evangelical Christian university, Liberty, have come out against Donald Trump despite the Republican nominee having been controversially backed by the university's own president, Jerry Falwell Jr.

Pope Urges Venezuelan Leader To Negotiate With Opposition Amid Crisis

Pope Francis has urged the embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to alleviate people's suffering and negotiate with the opposition to solve his country's crisis.

Twelve Christians Reportedly Killed In Al-Shabaab Kenya Attack

Twelve people have been killed at a hotel in north-east Kenya in an attack reportedly carried out by the Somali Islamist group Al-Shabaab.

Pastor And Wife Charged With $1.2m Fraud Against Congregation

Pastor And Wife Charged After 'Pretending To Spend Congregation's Funds On World's Poor'

Why The Pope's Historic Trip To Sweden Is So Significant

The Pope travelling to Lund in Sweden next week ahead of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation is "a matter of great symbolic significance," according to a senior Catholic bishop who is accompanying him on the trip.

Steve Chalke To Preside Over Renaming Ceremony For Transgender Christian

A transgender Christian who is living as a man will take part in a renaming ceremony at a church in south London this weekend.

Christian Charity Launches Urgent Appeal For Child Refugees From Calais 'Jungle'

Steve Chalke, the founder of the Oasis Trust, has launched an urgent appeal for donations towards its care of teenagers coming to the UK from the Calais 'jungle'.

Iraq Passes Surprise Law Banning Alcohol, Angering Christians

Iraq's parliament has passed a law forbidding the selling, production or importing of alcohol, in a move that has surprised and upset many in the country's Christian community who rely on the trade.

Leading Evangelical Calls For Civil Disobedience Against California Abortion Law

The evangelical leader Dr. James Dobson has called for civil disobedience against a law in California which requires pregnancy centres to inform women about abortion services that are publicly funded.

Nigerian President To 'Redouble' Rescue Efforts For Missing Chibok Schoolgirls

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari today told the 21 girls released by Islamist militants last week that he will "redouble" efforts to bring home about 200 still missing after the kidnapping in Chibok in 2014.

Jesus Christ Superstar Cancelled In Russia

A scheduled performance of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar has been cancelled in one of Russia's largest cities following protests by a group of conservative Orthodox Christians.

Glenn Beck - Evangelical Divisions Over Trump Are More Damaging Than 1980s Televangelist Scandal

Glenn Beck, the conservative talk-show host and Mormon commentator has agreed with the Christian ethicist Russell Moore that evangelical support for Donald Trump will be more damaging to the credibility of evangelicals than the televangelist scandals of the 1980s.

Not Lovin' It: Cardinals Protest Over Proposed McDonald's At The Vatican

The decision by the Vatican to rent out one of its properties to McDonald's has caused consternation among "princes of the Church" - especially those living in the building - with one reportedly writing to Pope Francis in protest at the world famous golden arches imposing themselves a stone's throw from St. Peter's Square.

Museum Backs Down Over Controversial Exhibit Which Allowed Visitors To \'Kick\' Virgin Mary