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Young Christian couple who met doing missionary work die in tragic car crash one day after their wedding
Young Christian couple who met doing missionary work die in tragic car crash one day after their wedding

Austin Wesson and his 19-year-old wife Rebekah Bouma exchanged vows on Friday and were tragically killed less than 24 hours later when the vehicle they were travelling in hit a tree near Clearwater, Kansas.

Archaeologists think they have uncovered the home of three of Jesus' disciples
Archaeologists think they have uncovered the home of three of Jesus' disciples

Archaeologists have been digging a lost Roman imperial city close to Bethsaida at the Sea of Galilee, the hometown of Philip, Andrew and Peter.

Bradford Cathedral\'s historic bells to be restored with £79,000 lottery grant
Bradford Cathedral's historic bells to be restored with £79,000 lottery grant

The First World War memorial bells of Bradford Cathedral will be restored after a £79,100 lottery grant made to the diocese.

Mom fights school authorities in court after they provided her son with transgender medical treatments without her permission
Mom fights school authorities in court after they provided her son with transgender medical treatments without her permission

A Minnesota mother is appealing a judge's decision to dismiss her lawsuit against school authorities who gave her teenage son female hormone treatments without her permission.

European parliamentarian: Pakistan must end abuse of Christians
European parliamentarian: Pakistan must end abuse of Christians

A leading European politician is calling for a Pakistan's blasphemy laws to be repealed and a 'safe place' found for Christians.

Christian worshippers at Greenbelt can learn Islamic worship chants
Christian worshippers at Greenbelt can learn Islamic worship chants

Christian worshippers at this year's Greenbelt Festival will have the opportunity to learn Islamic worship chants – thanks to an organisation which says its primary aim is to 'guide seekers of Allah'.

Nigeria: Leading evangelical kidnapped and ransom demanded
Nigeria: Leading evangelical kidnapped and ransom demanded

A Nigerian evangelical leader has been kidnapped by Fulani gunmen and a ransom demanded, his denomination have claimed.

Justin Bieber hangs out at Christian conference in Los Angeles with pastor friends Chad Veach and Judah Smith
Justin Bieber hangs out at Christian conference in Los Angeles with pastor friends Chad Veach and Judah Smith

The 'What Do You Mean?' singer dropped in to the Zoe Church conference where his good friend Judah Smith was a guest speaker.

Why has this Norwich church decided to run a pub?
Why has this Norwich church decided to run a pub?

A pub in Norwich, England is being reopened and revitalised by a local church cultivating a 'public home' for the community. Christian Today spoke to the vicar behind the bar.

Arnold Schwarzenegger\'s son Patrick is the latest famous face to be spotted at Hillsong Church where Justin Bieber is a regular
Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Patrick is the latest famous face to be spotted at Hillsong Church where Justin Bieber is a regular

Justin Bieber is a regular face at Hillsong Church but another famous face turned up this past week, Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Patrick and his girlfriend Abby Champion, along with her adorable mini Goldendoodle dog.

South Carolina bishop on \'grievous\' court decision in favour of TEC
South Carolina bishop on 'grievous' court decision in favour of TEC

Leaders of the breakaway South Carolina Diocese in the US are meeting today with the diocese's lead legal counsel in the wake of the adverse decision by the state's Supreme Court last week.

Trump\'s evangelical advisers request meeting with Pope Francis after Vatican-backed criticism
Trump's evangelical advisers request meeting with Pope Francis after Vatican-backed criticism

Evangelical advisers to Donald Trump are requesting a meeting with Pope Francis after criticism from the Vatican directed at the White House and at the political leanings of American Catholics.

\'Churches run on trust\', but 1 in 10 US Protestant congregations have had donations embezzled
'Churches run on trust', but 1 in 10 US Protestant congregations have had donations embezzled

One in 10 US Protestant churches have seen their donations embezzled, according to a new survey.

\'Comfort ye, my people\': How Isaiah\'s words speak to Jews today
'Comfort ye, my people': How Isaiah's words speak to Jews today

After the destruction of the two Temples commemorated last week on Tisha B'Av through fasting and prayer, Jewish people now embark on the Seven Haftorahs of Consolation.

Theresa May under pressure from Christians to crack down on betting terminals
Theresa May under pressure from Christians to crack down on betting terminals

Theresa May is under pressure to surge ahead with a crackdown on highly addictive gambling machines – dubbed the 'crack cocaine' of betting – despite reports of a row with chancellor Philip Hammond.

Are Christian festivalgoers \'throttling\' Keswick? Convention organisers say it\'s good for business
Are Christian festivalgoers 'throttling' Keswick? Convention organisers say it's good for business

Local newspaper, the Keswick Reminder, reports on a feud between business owners and the event's organisers with the headline 'We don't want you here for half our summer holidays.'