Joseph Hartropp
Evangelical Christians in India lament church truck crash that killed 16 and injured 50
Evangelical Christians in India are in mourning following a fatal traffic accident in which 16 Christians were killed and over 50 injured.
Young British woman stabbed to death in Jerusalem in Good Friday attack
A young British woman has been stabbed to death in Jerusalem amid the ancient city's Good Friday commemorations.
'I forgive you': Widow of guard who died protecting Coptic Pope in Egypt's Palm Sunday bombings addresses his killer
The widow of the Egyptian Christian guard who died protecting Coptic Pope Tawardos II during ISIS' Palm Sunday bombings has said she forgives her husband's killer.
What were Jesus' final words?
What were Jesus' final words as he hung on the cross? Through them we see Jesus' enduring sacrificial spirit, his compassion for his enemies, and his relationship with his Father.
Egyptian Coptic bishop on the profound power of martyrdom: 'When you are not afraid, you are able to love'
An Egyptian Coptic bishop has spoken about the profound power of martyrdom in the 21st century, as the Coptic community continues to mourn Egypt's Palm Sunday church bombings that killed at least 45 and injured over 100.
'A new command I give you': How foot-washing can save the world
In Christian tradition, today recalls the story of Jesus stooping to wash the feet of his disciples. To wash another's dirty feet was a radical act of service then, and the Church has imitated it to this day. Through it, we embody Christ's humility, forgetting ourselves and showing the world what true love does.
Foot washing and philanthropy: Why is today called 'Maundy Thursday'?
Today is Maundy Thursday, the fifth day of Holy Week in the Christian Easter tradition. It recalls the occasion of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples and sharing the Last Supper before his crucifixion on Good Friday. Why is it called Maundy Thursday?
British Army chaplain appointed as principal of Spurgeon's College
A former British Army chaplain has been appointed as the new principal of one of the UK's leading Baptist seminaries, Spurgeon's College.
NASA announce new discoveries about 'life beyond Earth': Have they found God?
Tomorrow NASA will announce important new discoveries in 'the search for life beyond Earth'. Have they found God? It's a question prompted by an historic moment in man's search for the stars, celebrated today.
Evangelical churches are booming in Brazil's poorest communities
Evangelical churches are booming in traditionally Catholic Brazil, particularly among the country's most deprived communities.
Alabama Senate grants church its own personal police force
The Senate of Alabama has voted to allow a church to have its own police force.
Coptic churches in Egypt cancel Easter celebrations, mourning Palm Sunday bombings
Coptic churches in the south of Egypt said they would not hold Easter celebrations this year, in mourning of the 45 Coptic Christians killed in the two Palm Sunday bomb attacks.
French evangelicals implore prayer for country facing terrorism, corruption and division ahead of presidential elections
A body of evangelical Christians in France has urged the Christian community to pray for France ahead of its next presidential election.
'Love, even when we disagree': Archbishop of Canterbury urges radical Christian unity
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby made an impassioned plea for Christian unity at the weekend, saying he hopes the Church can show the world that it's possible to 'love, even when you disagree passionately'.
'The joy of the Lord is our strength': 7 Christian jokes to lift your spirits
Laughter is good for you, and is a gift from God. Here are seven jokes inspired by the Bible and the Church.
Jerusalem Church leaders proclaim hope of the Resurrection: 'Death does not have the final word'
Leading Patriarchs and Christian leaders in Jerusalem have signed a joint ecumenical message proclaiming the hope of Easter over the trials of sufferings and death.