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How Christian leaders can help build a new Zimbabwe
How Christian leaders can help build a new Zimbabwe

Faith has a huge role to play in the future of a largely Christian country, according to Christian Aid's country manager there.

Egyptian police investigate death of Coptic bishop
Egyptian police investigate death of Coptic bishop

Bishop Epiphanius was the head of the monastery of St Macarius in Wadi El Natrun, founded in the 4th century.

Prince Charles tells IICSA of 'deep personal regret' for his support of Peter Ball
Prince Charles tells IICSA of 'deep personal regret' for his support of Peter Ball

Prince Charles has denied trying to influence a police investigation into disgraced Bishop Peter Ball.

Chester University professor to study Christian ethics of animal welfare
Chester University professor to study Christian ethics of animal welfare

Prof David Clough has been awarded the grant by the Arts and Humanities Research Council for a three-year project on the Christian ethics of farmed animal welfare.

#MeToo movement prods Southern Baptists to launch sexual abuse probe
#MeToo movement prods Southern Baptists to launch sexual abuse probe

The Southern Baptist Convention is to form a Sexual Abuse Presidential Study Group in the wake of repeated scandals and a resolution at the SBC's annual meeting in June urging action.

Trump ratchets up pressure on Turkey over jailed Pastor Andrew Brunson
Trump ratchets up pressure on Turkey over jailed Pastor Andrew Brunson

President Trump has threatened Turkey with 'large sanctions' if it does not release imprisoned pastor Andrew Brunson.

Leprosy champion's pilgrimage across 900 years: 'This is where they prayed for people like me'
Leprosy champion's pilgrimage across 900 years: 'This is where they prayed for people like me'

An extraordinary encounter in Cambridge has seen a visitor from India bridge the 12th and the 21st centuries across 900 years of history.

Bishop Michael Curry to have surgery for prostate cancer
Bishop Michael Curry to have surgery for prostate cancer

Curry, whose sermon at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle catapulted him to prominence around the world, said he had been diagnosed with the disease a few months ago.

Heartbroken family of Christian writer Wynter Evans Pitts asks for prayers after she dies aged 38
Heartbroken family of Christian writer Wynter Evans Pitts asks for prayers after she dies aged 38

The author and speaker is survived by her husband and four daughters, the eldest of whom starred in the Christian movie 'War Room' alongside Priscilla Shirer

Methodists slam Home Secretary Sajid Javid on terrorist death penalty

The Methodist Church has criticised the home secretary's decision to allow two Islamic State terrorists to be sent to America where they may face the death penalty.

Rohingya refugees face 'ticking time-bomb' of imminent cyclone
Rohingya refugees face 'ticking time-bomb' of imminent cyclone

Cyclones have killed hundreds along Bangladesh's coast in the Bay of Bengal, where Medair has been working with Rohingya refugees since September 2017.

Mary Magdalene: Not just a bystander, a disciple and apostle
Mary Magdalene: Not just a bystander, a disciple and apostle

The religious film of the year has unquestionably been Mary Magdalene, starring Rooney Mara in the title role and Joaquin Phoenix as Jesus.

Bishop's House of Lords bill calls on government to add mothers to marriage certificates
Bishop's House of Lords bill calls on government to add mothers to marriage certificates

The House of Lords has passed a bill from the bishop of St Albans to end the practice of excluding mothers' names from marriage certificates.

Thomas à Kempis: 11 quotes from a great spiritual writer
Thomas à Kempis: 11 quotes from a great spiritual writer

Today is the feast day of Thomas à Kempis (1379-1471) in the Episcopal Church's calendar.

Can the Google Ghost predict the Second Coming?
Can the Google Ghost predict the Second Coming?

During the few years of its existence, the world has grown used to using Google to find out the answer to almost everything.

Duck boat survivor recalls the moment she cried out to Jesus; church deacon among the victims
Duck boat survivor recalls the moment she cried out to Jesus; church deacon among the victims

A survivor of the duck boat tragedy in Missouri last Thursday has tearfully recalled the moment she cried out to Jesus as the vessel sank.