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Youth leaders trained for refugee response as government looks to churches to resettle families
Youth leaders trained for refugee response as government looks to churches to resettle families

Hundreds of youth leaders were urged to adopt young refugees as churches were again told to lead the charge in resettling those fleeing war and famine.

Pope Francis\' clerical sex abuse panel will continue without survivors
Pope Francis' clerical sex abuse panel will continue without survivors

Pope Francis' clerical sex abuse panel will continue its work without the abuse victims previously appointed to assist the Church in its handling of the scandal.

Was Christopher Columbus really a Jew fleeing persecution by the Spanish Inquisition?
Was Christopher Columbus really a Jew fleeing persecution by the Spanish Inquisition?

The latter idea is not a new one, but it's surfaced again in an article for Breaking Israel News, a Christian Zionist publication.

Anti ISIS Mosul campaign leads to hundreds of \'unnecessary\' deaths - Amnesty
Anti ISIS Mosul campaign leads to hundreds of 'unnecessary' deaths - Amnesty

The Mosul campaign is leading to unnecessary and unwarranted civilian deaths, Amnesty International have claimed, saying the US-led coalition has not taken adequate precautions.

Christians are to the fore in efforts to find homes in the UK for thousands of Syrian refugees

Thousands of Syrians fleeing Islamic State, the Assad regime and other threats have come to Britain where Christians have played a central role in helping them stay and start a new life.

Render unto Caesar: The new pound coin has an uncomfortable message for the Church
Render unto Caesar: The new pound coin has an uncomfortable message for the Church

The coin says, in its design, something about who we are and whom we serve.

As St Paul\'s Cathedral \'Diamond\' Choir CD tops the classical charts, Anne Atkins sings a song of praise – and lament
As St Paul's Cathedral 'Diamond' Choir CD tops the classical charts, Anne Atkins sings a song of praise – and lament

The CD to launch the Diamond Fund for Choristers , released last week, is already top of the classical charts. 'I wish it could have been me singing on there. I wish it could have been all my children, not just my youngest. Indeed, I wish it could be every child with an ear and an inclination.'

#NotInMyCity : Black and white pastors swap churches to build bridges and combat racism in Texas
#NotInMyCity : Black and white pastors swap churches to build bridges and combat racism in Texas

Pastors in Texas sought to combat racial division and build church unity this weekend by swapping pulpits and each facing new congregations.

Franklin Graham: Republicans make me \'sick\' over healthcare failure
Franklin Graham: Republicans make me 'sick' over healthcare failure

Franklin Graham has blasted Republicans failure to repeal Obamacare, saying it makes him 'sick'.

Evangelical Alliance hails Brexit 'historic moment' to speak out

The Evangelical Alliance is hailing Brexit as a vital chance to debate what sort of society the UK will be.

3 ways to know if you\'re really following Christ
3 ways to know if you're really following Christ

Following Christ is the mark of a true Christian. Anyone who confesses to be a Christ-follower without showing signs is taking a mere walk in the park. Are you truly following Christ?

Leading American evangelicals ask: \'How should the Church respond to Trump?\'
Leading American evangelicals ask: 'How should the Church respond to Trump?'

Leading writers and thinkers of American evangelicalism will discuss how to respond to the Trump presidency in the next convention of the Evangelical Press Association (EPA) in April.

Finding God when you're at a crossroads
Finding God when you're at a crossroads

The best plan you can make is to seek God first!

 Pilgrimage and persecution: A new wave of prayer sweeping Britain
Pilgrimage and persecution: A new wave of prayer sweeping Britain

Robert de Berry is hoping to spark a wave of prayer for persecuted Christians along the length of the UK as he cycles around 800 miles from the north coast of Scotland to the south coast of England.

A Christian ministry brings healing to Jewish children and seniors in Ukraine
A Christian ministry brings healing to Jewish children and seniors in Ukraine

Christians from around the world have joined together to do something about the humanitarian crisis facing vulnerable Jewish people in the former Soviet Union, and have blessed them with their love and support.

3 ways to shield ourselves from self-doubt
3 ways to shield ourselves from self-doubt

Here are three ways to shield ourselves from the paralysing effects of ungodly self-doubt.