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Pope Francis appoints former Fox News journalist as official spokesperson
Pope Francis appoints former Fox News journalist as official spokesperson

Greg Burke has been appointed as official spokesperson to Pope Francis, it was announced today.

First ever ancient Philistine cemetery discovered in Israel
First ever ancient Philistine cemetery discovered in Israel

The first ever Philistine cemetery with 150 burials, dating back from 11th to 8th century BC, has been discovered after more than 30 years of excavating on the outskirts of the sea-port of Ashkelon in Israel.

Banned sex offender vicars continue to conduct funeral services
Banned sex offender vicars continue to conduct funeral services

Banned sex-offender vicars continue to make thousands of pounds by hiring themselves out to conduct funeral services, a senior Church of England cleric warned.

South Sudan could be facing another bloody civil war as hundreds die in renewed clashes
South Sudan could be facing another bloody civil war as hundreds die in renewed clashes

Heavy fighting erupted again in South Sudan's capital on Monday, a day after the UN Security Council urged warring factions to immediately end days of violence that have left scores of people dead.

Cliff Richard will sue police and BBC over broadcast raid on his house
Cliff Richard will sue police and BBC over broadcast raid on his house

Richard was investigated over allegations of sexual offences but the Crown Prosecution Service said it would not charge him due to lack of evidence.

It\'s bad to judge, but it\'s also bad not to confront sin
It's bad to judge, but it's also bad not to confront sin

Jesus commands us not to judge, but does that really mean that we are no longer to confront?

Why God doesn\'t want you to be a workaholic
Why God doesn't want you to be a workaholic

Most cultures today praise a lifestyle that is driven by work and the pursuit of success, but does God really want us buried in long working hours?

Do you check your social media pages more often than you check your Bible?
Do you check your social media pages more often than you check your Bible?

Here are five signs that social media has become an addiction and that we must start surrendering it to Christ.

Why do we do ministry in the first place?
Why do we do ministry in the first place?

One hears the word ministry and thinks usually of preaching, teaching, counselling, worship leading, or any activity that is involved in church affairs.

Why hardship is an essential element in the Christian life
Why hardship is an essential element in the Christian life

Hardship is an essential element in the Christian life. It is so important that the Bible describe it as the filter through which Christ-followers will enter the Kingdom of God.

How to respond when a fellow Christian performs better than you do
How to respond when a fellow Christian performs better than you do

Do you have a problem accepting the fact that there will be somebody better than you? If you do, then you're in trouble.

How to make decisions when your options are too few
How to make decisions when your options are too few

Most of the time we are faced with circumstances that require us to make decisions.

When a videogame sends people to church more than the actual church does
When a videogame sends people to church more than the actual church does

Could it be that we Christians failed to represent Christ, whom we so loudly and proudly declare?

Christian convert endures Egypt torture, including being fed to savage dogs — but God intervenes and tames the beasts
Christian convert endures Egypt torture, including being fed to savage dogs — but God intervenes and tames the beasts

Just like the biblical character Daniel in the lions' den, an Egyptian Muslim who converted to Christianity found himself at the mercy of ferocious attack dogs that were unleashed by his jailers to torture and kill him.

Hamas \'terrorist\' turned Israeli spy now preaches the gospel after embracing Jesus
Hamas 'terrorist' turned Israeli spy now preaches the gospel after embracing Jesus

He used to be a Palestinian activist hurling stones at Israeli soldiers and dodging Israeli bullets. He then made a startling turnaround when he became a spy for the Israelis after witnessing Hamas leaders torture fellow Palestinians.

Archbishop of York urges synod as sexuality talks begin: \'Help anyone who has been hurt\'
Archbishop of York urges synod as sexuality talks begin: 'Help anyone who has been hurt'

The Church of England's ruling body was urged to "help anyone who has been hurt" as it entered fraught talks over human sexuality.