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Parents Jailed For Church 'Counselling' Session Where One Boy Died And Brother Was Badly Injured

Bruce and Deborah Leonard, the parents of an American teenager teenager who was beaten to death during a church counselling session, have been sentenced to prison.
Christians Expelled From China For Helping North Korean Defectors

More than 60 South Korean Christians are being expelled from China after they helped North Korean defectors.
Baptists Clash With Franklin Graham Over His Support For Trump Travel Ban

Baptists in Puerto Rico have withdrawn support for a major rally led by Franklin Graham in San Juan this weekend, over the evangelist's endorsement of the anti-immigration policies of Donald Trump.
Thomas More: Torturer Or Saint?

Thomas More, born on this day, has developed into one of the most controversial figures in Reformation history.
Sufjan Stevens: Idea Of 'A Christian Nation' Is Absolutely Heretical

Continuing a trend begun last week, Sufjan Stevens has lunched another online statement, in which he declares that the idea of a 'Christian Nation' is 'absolutely heretical'.
Museum Of The Bible Makes Forbes' Top 100 List Of Nonprofits In The US

The Washington-based Museum of the Bible features for the first time on the Forbes list of top 100 nonprofits in the US, having received $153 million from private donations in the fiscal year ending in June 2015.
'I Am Nothing Without Him.' How Jesus Spoke To This Young Woman And Saved Her From Alcoholism

It is more than 10 years since she had a drink of alcohol - thanks to the power of Christ. Now Leila helps others into recovery. Today she drinks from the 'Cup of Grace'.
Why Being On Donald Trump's Travel Ban Is The Least Of Somalia's Worries

Somalia is in a state of "pre-famine" the UN's food and agriculture organisation (FAO) said last week.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: 'The Most Important Thing I've Ever Done Is Become A Follower Of Jesus.'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has described how Jesus has walked beside him for more than 40 years - even when he has not wanted him there. Justin Welby says the most important thing he's ever done in his life is become a follower of Jesus.
Trump Administration Condemns Mugabe Regime For Arresting Christian Pastors

Donald Trump's administration has called on Robert Mugabe to respect human rights within and outside Zimbabwe's borders following the arrest of the campaigning pastor Evan Mawarire.
Italian Priest Faces The Sack After Allegations Of Filmed Orgies On Church Property

The Catholic Bishop of Padua in Italy has said a Catholic priest is likely to be defrocked over claims that he organised orgies on church property, had over 30 lovers and took some to French nudist retreats.
Would Dietrich Bonhoeffer Have Resisted Donald Trump?

The German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer is famous for his rich, profound, provocative writings, and the challenge his own life presents as the pacifist who was killed for his involvement in a plot to assassinate Hitler. What can Christians learn from him today?