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Exorcist recalls 'creepiest' case he ever worked on involving a Satanic high priestess who levitated
Exorcist recalls 'creepiest' case he ever worked on involving a Satanic high priestess who levitated

'Julia' also knew things about the team of exorcists she couldn't have known.

Former child soldier in Lord's Resistance Army receives peace award
Former child soldier in Lord's Resistance Army receives peace award

A former child soldier who was sexually assaulted and forced into Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army will be awarded for her role in peace building in Uganda this week.

Was this Christian student really expelled from university for expressing biblical views?
Was this Christian student really expelled from university for expressing biblical views?

A devout Christian who was thrown off his university course after he described homosexuality a sin on Facebook would not have been dismissed if he had engaged with officials rather than launching a campaign, the judge's ruling reveals

Who was the selfless, blind author of 8,000 hymns who lived in not much more than a slum?
Who was the selfless, blind author of 8,000 hymns who lived in not much more than a slum?

Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) was a wonderful Christian woman who probably wrote more hymns than anyone else in history.

BBC confirms that 'important' religion slot Thought for the Day will remain on Radio 4's 'Today' programme
BBC confirms that 'important' religion slot Thought for the Day will remain on Radio 4's 'Today' programme

The BBC has said that the religious slot 'Thought for the Day' (TFTD) is an 'important part' of Radio 4's 'Today' programme and reiterated that it will not be axed after the slot was heavily criticised by the programme's presenters.

Forget Russia collusion claims – Trump's presidency is 'God giving the US a chance' says evangelical leader Robert Jeffress
Forget Russia collusion claims – Trump's presidency is 'God giving the US a chance' says evangelical leader Robert Jeffress

The senior evangelical leader and backer of Donald Trump, Robert Jeffress, has vigorously defended the US President following growing claims of collusion over Russian meddling in last year's presidential election.

'Enough is enough': Head of Church in Jerusalem warns of attempts to drive Christians out of Old City
'Enough is enough': Head of Church in Jerusalem warns of attempts to drive Christians out of Old City

The peace of Jerusalem is being undermined along with open access to the holy Christian sites by a trend in Israeli politics whose outcome, if left unchecked, would be 'catastrophic,' the head of the Church in Holy City has warned.

Tower Hamlets council rubbishes claims about 'white Christian' girl placed with Muslim foster parents
Tower Hamlets council rubbishes claims about 'white Christian' girl placed with Muslim foster parents

Allegations made about a 'white Christian' girl placed with Muslim foster parents have been rubbished in a report by the council that made the placement.

More UK cathedrals targeted for Luther-style protest warning Church 'in crisis' over gay relationships
More UK cathedrals targeted for Luther-style protest warning Church 'in crisis' over gay relationships

A pressure campaign targeting cathedrals around the UK is spreading off the back of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.

Christian charity Mercy Ships documentary wins top broadcasting award
Christian charity Mercy Ships documentary wins top broadcasting award

'The Surgery Ship' follows life aboard the world's largest non-governmental hospital ship, the Africa Mercy.

Supernatural wonder in a secular age: What Christians can learn from 'Stranger Things'
Supernatural wonder in a secular age: What Christians can learn from 'Stranger Things'

The spooky, nostalgic and thoroughly charming 'Stranger Things' returned to audiences last week, with season two of Netflix's surprise hit airing in time for the Hallowe'en season. Some Christians might be suspicious of horror and drama that delves too far into darkness, but they should be rest assured that this show is nothing to fear. 'Stranger Things' isn't just quality entertainment, but a provocative and spiritually wise fable for a secular age.

Fresh calls to decriminalise abortion to be discussed in Parliament
Fresh calls to decriminalise abortion to be discussed in Parliament

Fresh calls to decriminalise abortion will be discussed in the House of Commons next week as MPs mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Act that first permitted terminations under some circumstances in the UK.

Churches in India ordered to stop worship services amid fresh crackdown
Churches in India ordered to stop worship services amid fresh crackdown

Police and officials in the Tamil Nadu state in India have ordered 10 churches to halt worship services, according to Morning Star India.

Former megachurch pastor Perry Noble announces divorce from wife Lucretia
Former megachurch pastor Perry Noble announces divorce from wife Lucretia

Perry Noble, the former leader of NewSpring Church in South Carolina is getting divorced.

Pope Francis is fostering 'confusion' in the Church, says senior Catholic theologian before quitting
Pope Francis is fostering 'confusion' in the Church, says senior Catholic theologian before quitting

A senior Franciscan theologian has resigned his role advising US Catholic bishops on doctrine after writing to the Pope over the summer and attacking the 'chronic confusion' of Francis's pontificate.

Rowan Williams and Christian Aid  lead charge against banks who profit from 'climate chaos'
Rowan Williams and Christian Aid lead charge against banks who profit from 'climate chaos'

Rowan Williams has urgently questioned the morality of British banks profiting from projects which cause climate change and called for them to shift their investments away from fossil fuels 'that contribute to climate chaos'.