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Avengers: Infinity War review: Discomfort for Christians and sympathy for the devil
The story, which somehow weaves together more than 20 different heroic characters and pulls in plot strands from 10 years of the MCU, stretches right across the universe
Bishop joins 300 Anglicans backing US Church's plans for gender-neutral wedding service
A prominent bishop and 300 other Anglicans have backed the US Episcopal Church's stance on same-sex marriage, saying it shows the 'Church is not as homophobic as it can sometimes appear'.
Pompeo starts Middle East tour with call for new Iran sanctions
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Saudi Arabia on yesterday on a hastily-arranged visit to the Middle East as the US aims to muster support for new sanctions against Iran.
'Gay cake' case: Ashers Bakery appeal to be heard by Supreme Court next week
Ashers Bakery's 'gay-cake' case will hit the Supreme Court next week as the UK's top judges make a historic first visit to Belfast.
What is ministry really like? CofE intern scheme triples in three years
A scheme offering young people experience of ministry in the Church of England has more than tripled in size over the past three years, according to a report published today.
Thy Kingdom Come: Westminster finale to close global prayer event at Methodist Central Hall
This Sunday will see an ecumenical gathering at London's Methodist Central Hall as a finale to the global missional prayer movement Thy Kingdom Come.
Evangelist fights back after Rwanda radio station loses licence for calling women 'evil'
An American-owned Christian radio station in Rwanda has had its broadcasting licence revoked after allegedly referring to women as 'evil' on air.
University of New Mexico introduces 'free speech zones' to curb complaints about controversial speakers
The University of New Mexico (UNM) has put up "Free Speech Zone" signs in several areas around the campus in an effort to reduce complaints about controversial speakers and events.
'I am Mindanao': How a Christian charity inspired an online anti-extremist campaigner
A 21-year-old student from the Philippines has credited child development charity Compassion with inspiring the creation of his popular anti-extremism social media campaign.
In the US, it's Christians who lead the way in combatting poverty, study finds
Christians lead the way in all categories of charitable giving and concern and the more hope they have for ending poverty, the more likely they are to fight it.
The Korean summit: Not just diplomacy, an answer to prayer
The meeting between North Korea's Kim Jong UN and South Korea's Moon Jae In today is already being hailed as historic.
Charlie Gard's parents call for law change after watching Alfie Evans case with 'heavy heart'
Charlie Gard's parents, whose campaign to save their terminally ill baby spread around the world last year, have called for a change in the law to give parents more control over the care of their children.
Rebel angels: is this the greatest description ever of Satan in hell?
A mere £10, paid on this day around 350 years ago for what's recognised as one of the finest works in the whole of English literature, seems a little unfair.
'A good death'? Bishop Graham Tomlin on Alfie Evans, Christian healing and why the church must defend the NHS
Last night in London an Anglican Bishop joined healthcare professionals to discuss the NHS, Christian 'healing', Alfie Evans and why believers might need to rethink suffering and death.
Paul Ryan fires House chaplain because he was 'aligned with Democrats'
The chaplain for the US House of Representatives has been forced to step down amid accusations he was 'aligned with Democrats'.
Ecclesiastes 8: Real understanding, true contentment
You would think that having tried to understand the difficult question of how to live in a corrupt society Solomon would have had enough.