Joseph Hartropp
Modern-day monasticism: Why the Kingdom of God is closer than you think
The Kingdom of God is closer than you think, says Chris Webb, a Benedictine Anglican priest whose new book invites people into a 'God-soaked Life' of intimate awareness of the divine amid the everyday.
Most Americans think sex ed should promote abstinence, study says
Most Americans think sex education should support abstinence, encouraging youths to wait for sex rather than just encouraging use of contraception.
Lidl apologises for removing church crosses from food packaging
The supermarket chain Lidl has apologised after it was found to have airbrushed Christian crosses from images on some of its food packaging. They said the 'mistake' would be rectified 'as soon as possible'.
Most Brits and Canadians accept evolution â but 1 in 5 atheists struggle with it
Most Brits and Canadians accept an evolutionary account of human origins, according to a new study, with less than 10 per cent of Brits backing creationism instead. However, a significant portion among the non-religious population of both nations struggle with evolutionary science, saying it can't explain the origin of human consciousness.
Hillary Clinton's pastor seeks forgiveness as book is pulled after further plagiarism found
Hillary Clinton's pastor Bill Shillady has apologised and sought forgiveness after further evidence of plagiarism in his new book led to the book being pulled and published copies being destroyed.
Home-schooling and segregation foster Islamist extremism, warns counter-terrorism expert
Home-schooling and social segregation in the UK is fostering the rise of extremist Islam, the national police counterterrorism co-ordinator has warned.
'The mirror deceives!' Pope Francis implores youth to fight the 'illness' of narcissism
Pope Francis yesterday implored a youthful audience to turn away from the 'illness' of narcissism that produces only sadness. He encouraged young people to laugh at themselves and look outward to the needs of others.
Descendant of Robert E Lee resigns as pastor after backlash for calling racism 'America's original sin'
The Rev Robert Lee IV, a descendant of the famed Confederate general of the same name, has resigned as the leader of his church after receiving a backlash for his condemnation of racism as 'America's original sin'.
Government 'still considering' crackdown on addictive gambling machines, Chancellor confirms
The UK's chancellor Phillip Hammond has confirmed government plans to crack down on controversial gambling machines that can see customers losing £18,000 in one hour. Hammond signaled the move to the Bishop of St Albans, who has led the Church of England's campaign for a review of the machines.
Modern life is killing creativity â and the Church has to resist
Modern Brits are letting their creativity die, according to a recent study. We're more used to taking than making - and it's a crisis that's infecting the Church as well.
'God does not love us without liking us': 9 quotes from Christian philosopher Dallas Willard
On this day in 1935 Dallas Willard was born in Buffalo, Missouri. He went on to become a leading American philosopher and one of the defining spiritual writers of contemporary Christianity.
Pakistan: Christian boy beaten to death in his classroom
A Christian Pakistani teenager was beaten to death by his Muslim classmates on his fourth day at his new school in the Vehari District of Punjab, Pakistan.
Vanuatu farmer trained by Christian charity among world's top 50 cocoa makers
Cocoa beans produced by a farmer on the Pacific island of Vanuatu have been named among the world's top 50, and nominated for an International Cocoa award. The farmer was trained through an economic development programme by the Christian international development charity World Vision.
Lawyers file Supreme Court brief for Colorado Christian who refused to bake same-sex wedding cake
Lawyers representing a Colorado cake artist who refused to bake a cake celebrating a same-sex wedding filed an opening brief with the US Supreme Court yesterday, defending the baker's right not to create artistic expression that violates his conscience.
Evangelical about the environment: 3 reasons Christians should prioritise creation care
Today is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation in the Catholic and Orthodox churches. But some are unconvinced that Christians should be bothered about the environment. What does Scripture say?
Catholic bishop apologises and priest resigns after Hindu deity Ganesh is welcomed in church
A Catholic bishop in Spain has apologised after a priest hosted the parading of an image of Hindu deity Ganesh in his cathedral in Ceuta, a Spanish city in North Africa. The service saw Hindus joining Catholics as Marian hymns were sung in the direction of the revered elephant-headed icon.