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'Simplistic' and wrong to see Christians in Middle East as victims, says Ed Miliband's former chief of staff
A 'simplistic' view that sees Christians in the Middle East as persecuted victims of terror is misleading and unhelpful.
Erdogan victory sets him up for tighter grip on power
Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan emerged victorious on Monday from his biggest electoral challenge in a decade and a half.
Evangelicals say Christian refugees are being shut out of the US
A group of evangelical Christians are concerned that only a handful of Christians from the Middle East have been admitted to the US so far this year.
Sermon of the Year: Let Christ break your chains
Captivity takes many forms. It can be illness, it can be people, it can be possessions or addictions â it can even be our own thoughts.
Sermon of the Year: Fear, faith and Jesus
Fear has the potential to hold us captive and stop us living in the fullness of life that Christ called us to.
All female Sermon of the Year final sees former primary teacher win
The Sermon of the Year competition at London School of Theology (LST) last night was won by a former primary school teacher with a powerful message based on Jesus calming the storm.
Why both Christians and atheists both need to lose their prejudices
What if the war between Christians and atheists is all a bit of a myth? What if we don't want to work through our differences in an intellectual boxing ring?
Chris Pratt uses MTV awards thank-you speech to tell people 'God is real'
Hollywood actor Chris Pratt took the spotlight at the MTV Movie & TV Awards on Monday when he used his acceptance speech for the 'Generation Award' to tell the audience that God is real and loves them.
Man who took down gunman in Walmart carjacking attempt is a pastor
An armed pastor has been hailed by police officers as a good Samaritan after he shot and killed a gunman who attempted to steal a car at a Walmart parking lot in Washington state.
Outrage as priest slaps crying baby during baptism
A video showing an elderly priest slapping a baby who cried at his baptism has caused outrage among viewers.
Rowan Williams leads mass criticism of Iran from Anglican bishops
Former archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams leads a mass denunciation of Iran today from 50 bishops across the UK's three Anglican churches.
Rising nationalism behind spike in harassment of religious minorities, report finds
Restrictions on religion continue to increase around the world, a major new report warns today.
Destitution, discrimination and distrust: Churches slam Home Office's 'hostile environment' for migrants
The government's approach to illegal immigration is leading to destitution, discrimination and distrust, according to a group of major denominations.
'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.