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Church of England looks to millennial 'creatives' for digital ideas
The Church of England is turning to millennial 'creatives' to boost its online reach as regular church attendance is replaced with digital engagement.

Pope Francis says it is a 'sin' to let fear of migrants drive our actions
Pope Francis has said it is a 'sin' to allow fear of immigrants to determine our actions, adding that while the fear itself is not a sin, 'the sin is to refuse to encounter the other, the different, the neighbour'.

English Catholic bishop blasts churches for staying closed for most of the day
An English bishop has criticised Catholic churches that remain locked for most of the day, and called on them to stay open like their Anglican counterparts.

Inner voices: How you can learn to hear the ones worth listening to
What is a voice? Where might it come from? Why is it so powerful? How might we say it actually has the power to run our lives?

As Palestinian leader says Trump's Jerusalem move is 'slap of the century', could Jerusalem still be a shared capital?
The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, has said that Donald Trump's announcement in December that the US was unilaterally recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is the 'slap of the century' at Palestinians.

Another Coptic Christian murdered in suspected ISIS attack
Another Coptic Christian has been shot dead in Egypt's troubled North Sinai region, according to Egyptian security officials.

Bomb threats, sex scandals and protests: Pope Francis faces trouble in South America
Pope Francis heads to South America today for a visit that is supposed to be about peace, supporting indigenous people and protecting the environment. But instead he has facing bomb threats, protests and anger about clerical sex abuse.

Queen in Songs of Praise broadcast of church service for Christian charity Scripture Union
The Queen was guest of honour at a special church service broadcast on BBC One's Song's of Praise yesterday marking the Christian charity the Scripture Union's 150th anniversary.

Why doesn't God speak to me?
If you're anything like me, you'll have certainly experienced the frustration of trying, and apparently failing to hear anything at all.
'I am not a racist' says Trump as evangelicals torn on whether to back under-fire President
The President of the United States was forced to defend himself, insisting he is 'not a racist' after a a foul-mouthed rant about Haiti and African immigrants was attributed to him.

Putin says Communism is like Christianity and Lenin is like a saint
Vladimir Putin said in a television interview that 'Communist ideology is very similar to Christianity' and compared the Bolshevik leader's mausoleum in Moscow's Red Square to the veneration of the relics of saints.
This Christian prophet claims God will take down Kim Jong Un if he doesn't convert to Christianity
One bestselling Christian author has made a bold declaration for 2018 - God will destroy North Korean Supreme leader Kim Jong Un if he does not convert to Christianity.

Gossip comes straight from Satan, warns Christian author
Christians should never lower their standards to gossiping.

This Christian believes Hollywood's #MeToo movement is 'totally phony'
Hollywood is now taking a big stand against sexual harassment and exploitation, and many celebrities have joined the #MeToo movement to prove that they are done with the objectification of women.

Duggar family news: Fans think Jessa Seewald is pregnant with baby #3
Jessa Duggar from "Counting On" has just given birth to her second baby boy last year, but fans of the family believe she might be carrying her third child already.

Christian 'For King & Country' singer thanks fans for prayers after son undergoes skull surgery
Prayer is every Christian's weapon against evil, including sicknesses. Luke Smallbone from the Christian duo for King & Country has relied on prayer heavily for the past few weeks especially since his son, Leo, has undergone reconstructive surgery on his skull.