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Iraqi Kurdish leader seeks to reassure Christians over independence vote
Iraqi Kurdish leader seeks to reassure Christians over independence vote

The Iraqi Kurdish leader Masud Barzani has sought to assure Christians in the region that they will be protected in the wake of the independence referendum coming on 25 September.

Second Chance: Is Perry Noble is launching a new church venture?
Second Chance: Is Perry Noble is launching a new church venture?

Former NewSpring pastor Perry Noble seems to be launching a new church after being fired for alcohol abuse from his previous post.

Bishop slams England\'s \'systemic inequality\' as research shows fatal north-south divide
Bishop slams England's 'systemic inequality' as research shows fatal north-south divide

England faces a grave geographical divide, with northern middle-aged adults 49 per cent more likely to die than those in the south. The Bishop of Liverpool has lamented the nation's 'systemic inequality' and urged government action.

What are demons and how do they operate? Christian exorcist explains
What are demons and how do they operate? Christian exorcist explains

Father Robert also shared the one thing that is absolutely 'to be avoided at all costs' to prevent demon possession.

Can your church adopt a care home? How elderly people are gaining friends via this Christian charity
Can your church adopt a care home? How elderly people are gaining friends via this Christian charity

There are 17,500 care homes across the UK and over 50,000 churches. Our vision is to see every care home adopted by a local church with trained volunteers befriending and supporting residents.

Politician turned preacher? Hillary Clinton prepares finally to \'come out\' as a Christian leader
Politician turned preacher? Hillary Clinton prepares finally to 'come out' as a Christian leader

Hillary Clinton wants to preach. That was the simple introduction to a revelatory news feature in The Atlantic this week, which claimed that the Democrat former presidential candidate said this to Bill Shillady, her long-time pastor, at a recent photo shoot for his new book about the daily devotionals he sent her during the 2016 campaign.

Christian festivals on August Bank Holiday: Missing your festival high? Here\'s what\'s left
Christian festivals on August Bank Holiday: Missing your festival high? Here's what's left

If you haven't yet had your Christian festival fix then here are what is left of the Christian summer getaways

Pioneer of women\'s ministry honoured by United Reformed Church
Pioneer of women's ministry honoured by United Reformed Church

The United Reformed Church is to celebrate a hundred years since the ordination of the first woman to become a minister in a British mainstream denomination.

A Muslim superhero for the age of Trump? It\'s a deeply biblical idea
A Muslim superhero for the age of Trump? It's a deeply biblical idea

A Muslim female superhero is joining the ranks of the US TV show 'DC's Legends of Tomorrow', in a bid for inclusivity in response to the divisive election of Donald Trump. The direction toward diverse representation is one increasingly common in popular culture, and is one Christians should applaud – because it's thoroughly biblical.

Missguided backs down over \'Send me nudes\' sign
Missguided backs down over 'Send me nudes' sign

Missguided's store in the giant Bluewater shopping centre caused outrage when it put up a neon sign saying 'Send me nudes'.

Drought, government neglect and the threat of violence: How high are the stakes in today\'s Kenya elections?
Drought, government neglect and the threat of violence: How high are the stakes in today's Kenya elections?

The former US president Barack Obama has broken his relative silence to intervene, calling for them to be 'peaceful and credible', while faith leaders act as peace negotiators working to prevent the eruption of tribal violence that the country has seen in the past, ahead of the fractious elections.

Revelation 19:1-11: The greatest – and strangest – praise and worship service ever
Revelation 19:1-11: The greatest – and strangest – praise and worship service ever

Is it not the case that our praise is too often mediocre or weird? It's heartless or thoughtless.

Thirsty priests: Welsh pub renames beer after mistaking seminarians for stag do in fancy dress
Thirsty priests: Welsh pub renames beer after mistaking seminarians for stag do in fancy dress

The Cardiff pub which initially turned away a group of seven seminarians because they were mistaken for a stag party in fancy dress has renamed one of its beers, calling it the 'Thirsty Priests'.

More than 1,500 sign petition calling on Manchester to move books by Holocaust denier David Irving
More than 1,500 sign petition calling on Manchester to move books by Holocaust denier David Irving

More than 1,500 people have signed a petition calling on Manchester University to move books by the Holocaust denier David Irving from open display on library shelves or to label them as 'Holocaust denial' literature.

Cameroon bishop was killed for opposing homosexual clergy, local priest alleges
Cameroon bishop was killed for opposing homosexual clergy, local priest alleges

A Cameroon Bishop who was found dead in June was killed for his opposition to homosexual clergy, a local priest has alleged.

Walt Disney World erects lighthouse memorial for 2-year-old boy of Christian family killed by alligator at Seven Seas Lagoon
Walt Disney World erects lighthouse memorial for 2-year-old boy of Christian family killed by alligator at Seven Seas Lagoon

The lighthouse memorial honors toddler Lane Graves who died when an alligator snatched him from the shore of the Seven Seas Lagoon during a family vacation to Walt Disney World in Florida.