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Shane Claiborne challenges Jerry Falwell to debate Trump and Jesus
Radical Christian Shane Claiborne has challenged Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jnr to a public debate following the defeat in the Senate of a bill aimed at repealing Obamacare.

Vanessa Feltz 'extremely upset' by antisemitic Sunday Times article
The BBC presenter targeted in a Sunday Times article branded antisemitic, racist and misogynistic has spoken of her hurt at reading the piece.

Indian Christians beaten and kicked out of village for refusing to recant faith
More than a dozen Christians have been expelled from their village in India after they refused to recant their faith.

7 ways to help your children encounter God this summer
I love the summer holidays, and remember as a child those long lazy days paddling in streams, flying kites and building dens made of sticks.

Vicar under police investigation dies after 'setting fire to himself'
A senior vicar has died after allegedly 'setting fire to himself' in his Hampshire rectory.

Shining light or shrinking violet: Did Jesus contradict himself?
There's a puzzle at the heart of Christian living: are good deeds meant to be public â a living light to the world â or purely private, as hidden and humble as can be? Jesus seems to have said both. Did Christ contradict himself?

Archbishop of Canterbury warns Brexit deal chances 'infinitesimally small'
The Archbishop of Canterbury is warning the chances of reaching a Brexit deal within the two-year deadline are 'infinitesimally small'.

Can science prove Christian meditation works?
'Wellness tourism', as trips to religious and secular retreats are called, is growing twice as fast as overall tourism, according to the Global Wellness Institute.

Archbishop of Canterbury declares new Anglican province in Sudan
The Archbishop of Canterbury has declared a new Anglican province in Sudan six years after the predominately Christian south split from the Muslim majority north.

10 calamities that took place on the Jewish fast day of Tisha B'Av
Monday night sees the start of the saddest day of the Jewish calendar, known in Hebrew as Tisha B'Av (the 9th of the Hebrew month of Av).

Where is the Church of England Evangelical Council when we need it?
A long time ago, in a land that certainly now feels far, far away, the renowned Anglican evangelical theologian John Stott had a good idea.

Trump and Japan's PM Shinzo Abe discuss 'grave and growing' North Korea threat
Nikki Haley, US Ambassador to the United Nations, said in a statement China must decide if it is willing to back imposing stronger UN sanctions on North Korea.

Have you stopped dreaming? Here are 5 Bible verses to encourage you to dream again
If you've stopped dreaming, it is likely that you've also lost the drive to live life vigorously and with much enjoyment.

Are microchips under the skin a mark of the beast?
There's an item in the news that caught my attention and made me wonder if Bible prophesy is possibly being fulfilled in our time.

Hillsong Church denies any part in Justin Bieber's decision to cut short his Purpose world tour
Hillsong Church, which Justin Bieber reportedly attends regularly, denied rumors that it had a role in the pop singer's decision to cancel the remaining 14 dates of his Purpose world tour.

From a church sanctuary, Colorado woman resists deportation
Sabido has been battling to stay in the United States for most of the last 30 years after crossing the border illegally from Mexico.