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'Politicians are only human': Why this local councillor is urging Christians to pray for them
The Christians in Politics Councillors Prayer Network is the brainchild of Helen Harrison, former mayor of Thornbury.
Pope Francis says China talks going well, dialogue is 'worth the risk'
Pope Francis has voiced optimism for improved ties between the Vatican and China, rejecting criticism that the Holy See may be selling out Catholics to Beijing's communist government.
Running the race: Lessons from a school sports day
Every runner in the race is equal. Every runner in the race is loved. Every runner in the race is saved by grace alone.
Cardinal McCarrick: Senior US Catholic removed from ministry after 'credible' accusations of abuse
One of the US' highest ranking Catholics has been asked to stop all public ministry after the Vatican found he was credibly accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy almost 50 years ago.
Scottish Christian teens 'terrified' to face deportation back to Pakistan
Two Christian Pakistani teenagers have said they are 'terrified' of being deported after facing death threats because of their faith.
Asia Bibi: Nine years after her arrest, are there signs of hope?
It is now more than nine years since Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman, was arrested for blasphemy.
Best preacher in town? LST to host Sermon of the Year
Run by LST and Preach Magazine, the competition is aimed at encouraging good preaching from a range of voices.
Pastor and 5 family members killed for refusing to open their home to pro-government forces in Nicaragua
A pastor and his family were reportedly killed after they refused to open their homes to paramilitary forces who wanted to post snipers in the building to take up position against anti-government protesters.
Ugandan bishops pledge to boycott Welby's landmark Lambeth Conference 2020
Ugandan bishops will boycott the archbishop of Canterbury's Lambeth Conference in 2020.
Rico Tice on why he stepped down from the archbishop's evangelism group: 'I have a different religion'
Rico Tice, the well-known evangelist, has said he has a 'different religion' to the bishop of Liverpool, Paul Bayes, after he affirmed same-sex couples.
The D-word: One person's walk with God during divorce
This is just one perspective on how one person dealt with 'getting divorced' by trying to assimilate it into the ongoing journey of faith and God's work in us.
Pope Francis slams Trump's policy of separating migrant families
Pope Francis has criticised the Trump administration's policy of separating migrant families at the Mexican border, saying populism is not the answer to the world's immigration problems.
All aboard: The pioneering maritime ministry that began with a boat sold for £1
Roger Helyar had just two provisos when he handed the boat over to equip the pioneering ministry of Lee Higson. Roger wanted Lee to use the boat for Christian ministry and to keep its name, Rockhaven.
Burundi facing mass malnutrition as Tearfund launches emergency appeal
More than half the population of Burundi are severely malnourished, the World Food Programme is warning, as a Christian charity launches an emergency appeal for donations.
Methodists round on Jeff Sessions accusing him of breaching church teaching
More than 600 Methodists have rounded on US attorney general Jeff Sessions accusing him of child abuse and immorality over his role in the Trump administration's 'zero tolerance' policy that has led to children being separated from their parents.
Andrew Palau requests prayers as father Luis Palau continues cancer treatment
Andrew Palau has asked Christians to pray for his father Luis Palau as he continues to undergo chemotherapy treatment for lung cancer.