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Truth And Justice Meet: Why We Should Celebrate The Freedom Of Chelsea Manning
Truth And Justice Meet: Why We Should Celebrate The Freedom Of Chelsea Manning

This week President Obama commuted the controversial sentence of Chelsea Manning, the former army intelligence analyst-turned- whistle-blower convicted of leaking government secrets. The issue is a complex one, but it contains much that Christians can celebrate, not condemn.

Muslims Hide Christian Paintings In Former Church To Prevent \'Influence\' During Worship
Muslims Hide Christian Paintings In Former Church To Prevent 'Influence' During Worship

A former thirteenth century church in Turkey which has turned into a mosque is being restored to include an electronic shielding system to cover Byzantine-era Christian paintings during worship times.

Pastor Donnie McClurkin Says He Wants a Wife But Is Afraid to Fail at Marriage
Pastor Donnie McClurkin Says He Wants a Wife But Is Afraid to Fail at Marriage

Does Pastor Donnie McClurkin have any plans to get married? The gospel recording artist of New York's Perfecting Faith Church, who was dating singer Nicole C. Mullen, said he actually wants to get married but is too terrified to do so.

Unsatisfied At Work? Here\'s How To Find Fulfilment
Unsatisfied At Work? Here's How To Find Fulfilment

The world of work can be an absolute minefield. From figuring out what on earth you're meant to do with your life, to cracking just what a 'business casual' dress-code actually means, it can sometimes feel like one hurdle after another.

It\'s Been 500 Years Since The Reformation. Now Is The Time To Admit We Need Each Other
It's Been 500 Years Since The Reformation. Now Is The Time To Admit We Need Each Other

500 years on from the start of the Reformation, we need each other as

Cathedral Dean: If Harry Potter Named Lord Voldemort, Christians Can Name Donald Trump
Cathedral Dean: If Harry Potter Named Lord Voldemort, Christians Can Name Donald Trump

"Donald Trump will be the president whether we stick our fingers in our ears and sing 'holy, holy, holy' during the saying of his name, or not." Michael Sniffen, Dean of the Episcopal Church's Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City, Long Island, New York.

Has Political Correctness Stopped Governments Helping Middle East Christians?
Has Political Correctness Stopped Governments Helping Middle East Christians?

"Serial reluctance" to intervene by the UK government and other western powers has worsened the plight of Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East, a damning report claims.

Auschwitz Memorial Museum Director Appeals For Death Camp Staff Documents
Auschwitz Memorial Museum Director Appeals For Death Camp Staff Documents

Justin Welby visited Auschwitz and reflects on evil as the head of the memorial museum at the death camp issues a public appeal for documents, photos, letters and diaries of staff.

Chinese Church Leader To Stand Trial As Clampdown On Christianity Tightens
Chinese Church Leader To Stand Trial As Clampdown On Christianity Tightens

Zhang Xiuhong, a deacon at the Guiyang Huoshi Church in Guizhou province, is scheduled to stand trial next week over allegations of "illegal business operations".

Catholic Priests Call Church To \'Modernise\', Urge End To Compulsory Celibacy
Catholic Priests Call Church To 'Modernise', Urge End To Compulsory Celibacy

Eleven priests in Germany have published an open letter calling for an end to the compulsory vow of celibacy in the Catholic priesthood.

Only Two Syrian Refugee Families Resettled Under Government Scheme

Only two Syrian refugees have been resettled in the UK six months after the government's community sponsorship scheme was unveiled by the Home Secretary and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Persecution Continues In Sudan As Pastor Forced To Leave Over \'Evangelistic Activities\'
Persecution Continues In Sudan As Pastor Forced To Leave Over 'Evangelistic Activities'

Pastor Koat Akot, who leads in the Sudan Pentecostal Church, told Morning Star News he was told he must leave the country within 72 hours.

Controversial Philippines President Duterte Seeks Peace With Pope Francis After Rows Over Condoms, Death Penalty
Controversial Philippines President Duterte Seeks Peace With Pope Francis After Rows Over Condoms, Death Penalty

The controversial President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has written a personal letter to Pope Francis saying that the country values its "special relations" with the Holy See.

Protestant Reformer Martin Luther To Appear On Vatican Stamp
Protestant Reformer Martin Luther To Appear On Vatican Stamp

It's reported that one of the most famous faces in the history of the Protestant movement will appear on a Catholic stamp.

5 Ways We Miss Out on Jesus When Reading Scripture
5 Ways We Miss Out on Jesus When Reading Scripture

Here are five ways that we can miss Christ when we read the scripture.

What the Bible Really Means When It Calls Us to Be \'Greek to the Greek\'
What the Bible Really Means When It Calls Us to Be 'Greek to the Greek'

Where do we draw the line between being in the world and being of it? It seems the demarcation line gets more blurry as time passes by.