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J John questions need for 'macabre' Halloween

J John is urging people to take a hard look at Halloween and its increasingly dark emphasis.

St Paul’s Cathedral chaplain steps down

The resignation of a second member of the clergy at St Paul’s Cathedral cast a shadow over its reopening yesterday.

Muslim minister says Britain should be more Christian

The only Muslim Cabinet minister has said Britain should become more Christian.

Withdrawal of aid funding ‘punishing’ children in West Bank – BibleLands

Children are being hard hit by the withdrawal of USAID to programmes in the West Bank, BibleLands has warned.

Is it possible to age gracefully?

We live in a world where older women in the public eye are damned if they make an effort with their looks and damned if they don’t.

William Lane Craig refutes Dawkins genocide claim

Christian apologist William Lane Craig has offered a response to atheist intellectual Richard Dawkins who called him "a deplorable apologist for genocide" in his column last week.

Barnabas Fund launches emergency appeal for south-east Asia flood victims

Barnabas Fund is appealing for donations as it assists Christians caught up in severe flooding across south-east Asia.

St Paul’s Chancellor resigns over plans to remove protesters

Canon Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral Dr Giles Fraser has announced his resignation as cathedral officials consider taking out legal action to forcibly remove anti-capitalist protesters.

Europe’s leaders reach deal on eurozone debt

European leaders have reached a deal on the eurozone debt crisis they will hope will revive the continent’s fortunes and restore market confidence.

A code of conduct for Europe’s evangelicals

A new code of conduct has been published to help Christians in Europe engage confidently but respectfully in the public arena.

Evangelicals say EU leaders must tackle eurozone crisis

Evangelicals are calling upon Europe’s leaders to do their “utmost” to address the eurozone debt crisis as they meet in Brussels for emergency talks.

Children hit by severe flooding in Thailand

World Vision says children are bearing the brunt of the worst floods to hit Thailand in 50 years.

Concerns for Christians in Tunisia as Islamists take most votes

There are concerns that the freedom of Christians will be compromised in the new Tunisia after the runaway success of Islamists in the country’s first free elections.

Bishop of London says St Paul’s protesters should leave

The Bishop of London has called upon anti-capitalist protesters camped outside St Paul’s Cathedral to leave.

Charity Commission says charity's Islam booklet does not incite racial hatred

Leaders of a support organisation for persecuted Christians are relieved that the group has been exonerated by the Charity Commission after being accused of campaigning against Muslims in Britain.

Downton Abbey star laments the death of chivalry

It may have been a time when women didn’t have many rights and a career wasn’t an option, but Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery misses the chivalry of days gone by.