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Is Franklin Graham selling #FakeNews on Christian persecution?
Is Franklin Graham selling #FakeNews about Christian persecution? There seems to be great confusion about the statistics on global Christian martyrdom. Persecution matters, but we undermine it if we over-sell it.

How should Christians vote? A guide to #GE2017
Harry Farley has saved you the bother of reading through all the major Christian charities' election guides
Can a pacifist ever be Britain's prime minister?
Can a prime minister ever be a pacifist? Is pacifism the 'Christian' way?

Why are evangelicals in Italy having to fight to keep their churches open?
In the Lombardy region alone, 27 evangelical places of worship have been closed. This affected around 40 Christian communities because some were used by more than one.

'God has spoken to me and called me to serve.' 12 inspiring Florence Nightingale quotes to mark her birthday
Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, who was born this day in 1820, was a prolific writer and correspondent. Many of her wonderful sayings are still inspiring nurses and many others all around the world to this day.

Justin Welby is a heretic, say breakaway conservative Anglicans
Justin Welby is a heretic and a 'wolf in sheep's clothing', according to the conservative Church responsible for consecrating a breakaway bishop in Newcastle outside the authority of the Church of England.

Walking by on the other side: Why we can't turn away from the world's biggest crisis
The refugee crisis should consistently be one of the top stories on news bulletins and front pages across the globe. Instead, it seems that as a society, we've half-forgotten about this cataclysmic event. We're only reminded when something truly horrific happens.

America is that 'shining city on a hill' where people of faith can worship freely â Vice President Mike Pence
In more than 100 countries spread to every corner of the globe â- from Iran to Eritrea, Nigeria to North Korea â- more than 215 million Christians confront intimidation, imprisonment, forced conversion, abuse, assault, or worse, for holding to the truths of the Gospel, Pence said after speaking at Franklin Graham's world summit on persecution of Christians.

'Refuse to be average': 14 quotes from AW Tozer on life with God
The famous Christian writer and preacher AW Tozer died on this day in 1963. His writings still offer a pastoral yet provocative word to the Church today.

#JusticeForAhok: Mass protests mark jailing of Jakarta's Christian governor for blasphemy
There has been flood of anger and upset in Indonesia and across the world following the imprisonment of a Christian politician for blasphemy.

Sudan Christians jailed with Czech aid worker have been released
Abdumonem Abdumawla and Pastor Hassan Abduraheem Taour, jailed with the Czech aid worker Petr Jasek, were released from prison in Khartoum yesterday,

'Devil' Trump mural appears in Rome, shows him kissing Pope Francis
A life-size mural depicting Pope Francis with a saintly halo kissing US President Donald Trump sprouting devil's horns appeared on a wall near the Vatican on Thursday, less than two weeks before they are due to meet.

This is the illness we don't talk about â and we should
There are definitely some awareness campaigns done in jest but this week is Mental Health Awareness week â not a laughing matter.

Theresa May on how her Christian faith supported her after parents died
Theresa May has opened up about how Christian faith helped and supported her after the death of her parents and when she realised she couldn't have children.

'Bible Answer Man' Hank Hanegraaff has cancer - but says he's 'not necessarily' praying for healing
Christian radio host Hank Hanegraaff has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called mantle cell lymphoma.

Christian pro-basketballer Jeremy Lin says he's taking a 'social media fast' to work on his relationship with Jesus
Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin is ready to give up his social media presence to boost his faith and improve his prayer life.