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Pope Francis says Bangladesh terror attack an offence against God and humanity
Pope Francis says Bangladesh terror attack an offence against God and humanity

Pope Francis condemned the terrorist attack at a cafe in Dhaka, Bangladesh on July that killed 28 people and injured others, saying it's an offence against God and humanity.

New York police reinstate Muslim police officer earlier suspended for refusing to shave his beard
New York police reinstate Muslim police officer earlier suspended for refusing to shave his beard

The New York Police Department (NYPD) has reinstated a Muslim policeman who was suspended last month for refusing to shave his beard.

Don\'t go with the flow: 3 ways to avoid becoming a coasting Christian
Don't go with the flow: 3 ways to avoid becoming a coasting Christian

If we only act out of obligation and never out of inspiration, we risk becoming Christians who only coast along through our faith journey. Faith is nothing without works. But we need to be wary that we don't end up viewing our spiritual life like a to-do list – mindlessly doing the right things just to check boxes.

3 prayers for persecuted Christians
3 prayers for persecuted Christians

We should never think of prayer as being the least we can do. Prayer is powerful, necessary and regularly requested by the very victims we want to help. Here are three prayers that you can say for persecuted Christians.

Feeling stifled by self-discipline? Let these 7 Bible verses bring you joy
Feeling stifled by self-discipline? Let these 7 Bible verses bring you joy

If you're feeling stifled by the thought of disciplining yourself, having difficulty explaining to a friend how essential it is or just want a brief refresher on how self-discipline impacts your spiritual life, you can meditate on any of these seven Bible verses.

What are tithes for?
What are tithes for?

Tithes are more than just means to provide for the needs of those who care for the flock. They mean so much more.

How you can be generous and not experience lack
How you can be generous and not experience lack

It's often the valuable and the useful things that we have to learn to give away so that we can be generous.

3 things you should avoid doing so that you can bless others
3 things you should avoid doing so that you can bless others

We can bless others in many ways, and some of these ways aren't the usual "give something to someone" type of thing – it could also be in the form of not doing or not giving something to another.

3 people in the Bible who showed exceptional faith
3 people in the Bible who showed exceptional faith

Aside from the biggies, there are also other Bible figures worth noting for their faith, despite the fact that they only had brief appearances.

Why discrimination is a sin
Why discrimination is a sin

While the Bible says that there are certain kinds of people and beliefs that we should steer away from, the Bible also makes it clear that being prejudiced against others is wrong.

Leadsom vs May: Next UK Prime Minister will be a Christian woman

The next Prime Minister will be either Theresa May or Andrea Leadsom after Michael Gove was eliminated in the final round of voting by Conservative MPs.

5 tips for memorising Scripture
5 tips for memorising Scripture

Memorising Scripture is actually an incredibly valuable tool.

Andrea Leadsom: I didn\'t like gay marriage laws because they hurt Christians
Andrea Leadsom: I didn't like gay marriage laws because they hurt Christians

Andrea Leadsom has said she "didn't really like" laws to allow gay marriage because they hurt "many Christians".

Descendants of German Jews who fled Nazis \'seeking German citizenship\'
Descendants of German Jews who fled Nazis 'seeking German citizenship'

Descendants of German Jews who fled the Nazis are seeking German citizenship under amid widespread dismay among Jews at last month's British vote to leave the EU, a report says

Bishops warn against growing persecution of Christians in Iran
Bishops warn against growing persecution of Christians in Iran

Dozens of church leaders have backed a powerful call to action against the Iranian theocratic regime, a year after Western powers lifted economic sanctions on the Islamic state.

Home Office accused of religious discrimination in asylum claims
Home Office accused of religious discrimination in asylum claims

A Home Office interpreter deliberately twisted an asylum seeker's case and caused it to fail because he was from a different sect of Islam to the claimant.