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Mayor of Rio who is also an evangelical bishop cuts funding for Brazil's Rio Carnival

The future of the famous Rio Carnival is in doubt after the public subsidy to the 13 samba schools that organise it was halved

'God revealed himself, even through the valley of the shadow of death': Steven Curtis Chapman talks to Christian Today

Christian Today talks with one of the world's most well-known Christian music stars about his life, music and the story behind it all.

Judge blocks US attempt to send Iraqi Christians back to face perils of ISIS

A Federal District judge has intervened to block the deportation of more than 100 Iraqi Christians who were arrested earlier this month.

Do you have a troubled spirit? Here's how to find peace

The Scriptures teach us that our difficulties do not need to dissolve in order for us to experience the tranquility we desire.

Crisis continues: Millions on brink of starvation in South Sudan, despite end of famine

South Sudan is no longer classified as facing a famine, but millions across the country are still at risk of starvation, the children's charity World Vision has warned.

Bishop's son Neil Hannon says he is '100 per cent' behind campaign for equal marriage in Northern Ireland

The son of a former Church of Ireland Bishop, music star Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy has backed a campaign for gay marriage equality in Northern Ireland.

South Korean Christian told to leave Pakistan after arrest on suspicion of covert missionary work

Pakistan has ordered a South Korean Christian arrested earlier this month to leave the country, accusing him of 'illegal preaching activities' after two of his students at a language school were killed by Islamic State.

A martyr for our moment: 3 lessons from the radical Christian sacrifice of St Alban

Today is the feast day of St Alban â an iconic British Christian martyr, and one the world may need to remember now more than ever.

'The cross is an offence': Franklin Graham blasts judge's decision to remove 34-foot cross from Florida park

Franklin Graham has blasted as 'ridiculous' a decision by a federal judge ordering that a 34-foot tall cross be takendown from a Florida park on the grounds that it violates the US Constitution.

England and Wales' divorce rate drops to lowest level since the 1970s

There were fewer divorces in 2015 than in any years since the law was changed to make divorce easier â 1971.

Archbishop Welby asks Lord Carey to consider his position as assistant bishop over Ball abuse case

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has written to his predecessor George Carey asking him to consider his position as an honorary assistant bishop in Oxford over criticism of his conduct in the case of the former bishop and convicted abuser Peter Ball.

Cathedrals in crisis? Three ways we could support their growing ministry

Cathedrals are integral parts of their communities with growing congregations, and a vital ministry to the cities in which they find themselves. Here we look at some ways in which they could be put on a more sustainable footing...

Most religious groups support gay marriage - with the exception of white evangelical Christians

An extensive survey has found that in no major religious group in America do adherents believe businesses should refuse services to LGBT customers because of their religion. The study also pointed to a dramatic shift in support for same-sex marriage amongst religious groups in the past 13 years.

5 Bible verses promising you can overcome all the adversities and hardships in your life