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Israel launches attacks in Syria after F-16 crashes
The Israeli military said the F-16 jet crashed during a mission to strike Iranian drone installations in Syria.
Korean leaders may have first summit meeting in 10 years
Any meeting would represent a diplomatic coup for Moon, who swept to power last year on a policy of engaging more with the reclusive North.
Church of England embraces unity with Methodist Church
The Church of England has embraced plans for unity with the Methodist Church, ending 200 years of schism that began with John Wesley in the 18th century.
Afghan asylum seeker gets life for murdering Christian convert
An asylum seeker in Germany has been handed a life sentence for stabbing to death a fellow Afghan who had converted to Christianity.
Campolo, Claiborne promote Lynchburg event protesting 'toxic evangelicalism'
Progressive evangelicals and others will be putting on an event described as a 'Red Letter Revival' in Lynchburg, Virginia.
CofE backs campaign to reduce food waste
The government should take steps to tackle food poverty and take steps to minimies food waste, according to the Church of England.
What made me realise I'd become a community activist
We live out our Christian vocations as part of community and as community-builders. We pray 'your Kingdom come on earth...'
Pope Francis is 'ready to go to Iraq', Chaldean patriarch says
Pope Francis has said he is 'ready to go to Iraq', according to a Patriarch of the Chaldean Church.
Pakistan has banned Valentine's Day â and it's not the only country where February 14 is problematic
The celebration of Valentine's Day has been banned for the second year in a row in Pakistan after a court ruled the holiday to be un-Islamic. The country is one amongst several keen to resist the day.
Don't be fooled by North Korea's Winter Olympics stunt, warns Christian persecution watchdog
As the Winter Olympics begins today, with its historic inclusion of a joint Korean team, Christian persecution watchdog Open Doors is imploring people not to forget the brutal oppression of Christians by North Korea.
'Spectacular' 2nd century Roman mosaic uncovered in Caesarea, Israel
The largest conservation and reconstruction project ever undertaken in Israel has uncovered a rare, multicoloured mosaic from the Roman period, in Caesarea National Park.
Rome's Colosseum to be lit in blood red for persecuted Christians
Rome's ancient Colosseum is to be lit in red later this month to highlight the plight of persecuted Christians around the world.
Seven church leaders in Sudan fined for resisting government
Seven church leaders in Sudan were fined this week charged with 'objection to the authorities', as Christian protest over state confiscation of churches continues.
Trump at National Prayer Breakfast: 'We are God's handiwork'
US president Donald Trump addressed the National Prayer Breakfast this morning and avoided controversy, praising the contribution of various delegates there and stressing the centrality of faith in American life.
How to think: Why you're doing it wrong â and how you can do better
Thinking is really hard, perhaps more now than ever. That's the theme of Alan Jacobs' book 'How To Think', which offers provocative challenge but also profound hope for 'a world at odds'.
Phantom Thread review: an anti-Christian, anti-love story â and a masterpiece
Trailers are meant to sell movies, but if anything, the dreadful two-minute preview for Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread is likely to send people running to any other screen.