Joseph Hartropp
Justin Welby: I've felt 'hopeless' with the 'black dog' of depression
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has opened up about his own mental health struggles, describing bouts of depression and feeling 'hopeless'.
Woman falls to her death in London's St Paul's Cathedral
A woman has died after falling from a balcony in London's St Paul's Cathedral. Police are treating the incident as 'non-suspicious'.
Clergy Appreciation Day: 5 ways to bless your pastor this Sunday
This Sunday will see Clergy Appreciation Day â so how can you let your minister know that they're loved?
John Piper's 'thankfulness' at Lecrae's 'divorce' from white evangelicalism is good news for the Church
John Piper has expressed 'thankfulness and hope' after popular black Christian musician Lecrae said he was 'loosening ties' with 'white evangelicalism' after recieving a backlash for publicly condemning systemic racism in the US.
Coptic Christian girl returns home after kidnapping and 'conversion' to Islam
A 16-year-old Coptic Christian girl has been released and returned to her family following 92 days in Islamist captivity outside Cairo, Egypt. She had been kidnapped to be 'converted to Islam, then married off or sold' before police found her.
Martyr, scholar, Reformation rebel: Was William Tyndale England's Martin Luther?
Today is the church feast day of William Tyndale, the scholar, rebel and martyr who was executed on this day in 1536. Tyndale's legacy endures to this day â was he England's Martin Luther?
Pakistani boys arrested for burning Qur'anic texts in latest blasphemy controversy
Two Pakistani non-Muslim boys have been arrested for alleged blasphemy, in the latest case involving the country's strict and controversial blasphemy laws.
Cash for godliness: Will the world's first 'Christian Bitcoin' catch on?
'Christ Coin' - the world's first Christian 'cryptocurrency' is breaking new ground, and offers financial reward for godly deeds. But what's a 'cryptocurrency' anyway, and should the church get on board?
'Christ Coin': new Christian digital currency launches - with rewards for the faithful
A 'groundbreaking' new initiative has seen the launch of the world's first Christian cryptocurrency. 'Christ Coin', from the mission company Life Change, seeks to unite the church with its own currency, akin to Bitcoin, that offers financial rewards for the faithful.
The cringe moment of the 'collection': Have we got church giving all wrong?
Do you dread the church 'collection'? When it comes to money, Christians can be both miserly and manipulative. Is there a better way?
Christian young people shot, robbed and raped delivering earthquake aid in south Mexico
Members of a Catholic youth group were shot at, robbed and raped as they attempted to deliver vital earthquake aid in southern Mexico, with two volunteers hospitalised.
'We need you to speak': US evangelicals urge Trump to condemn racist 'alt-right' in open letter
Several high-profile US conservative evangelical Christians have urged President Trump to explicitly condemn white supremacy â particularly the 'alt-right' â in an open letter.
Free lunches and Fresher's Week: How UK Christian Unions are stepping out to share Jesus
It's 'Fresher's Week' for those embarking upon university for the first time. Whatever university may have in store, in Britain there's often one constant â the Christian Union (CU). Fresher's Week offers a slew of opportunities, one of them being a chance to hear â for many, for the first time â what Christianity is all about.
Star Trek Discovery: Falling short of the stars in a godless space
This week saw the genesis of a historic rebirth: the return of Star Trek to TV screens.' Star Trek: Discovery' chronicles once again humanity's optimistic pursuit of the stars in a godless universe, but like previous Trek entries before it, can't help reaching for spiritual themes on its way.
Prayer warrior and prophet for the poor: 5 things you didn't know about Christian missionary George Müller
Today is the birthday of 19th-century missionary George Müller, a passionate prophet against poverty, an advocate for orphans and an enduring emblem of radical trust in God. Here are five things you might not know about his remarkable life.
Otto Warmbier was 'systematically tortured' by North Korea, say parents
The parents of US student Otto Warmbier have described North Korea as 'terrorists' who had 'systematically tortured' their son while he was detained by the pariah state.