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7 worst countries to be an atheist named
The seven worst countries to be an atheist have been named in an annual report documenting persecution of non-believers around the world.

Second coming of Christ nearer after Trump's decision on Jerusalem, claims US pastor
Evangelical leaders in America are claiming the end of the world is nearing after Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Fewer than half of 'evangelicals' are actually evangelical, survey finds
Fewer than half of those who identify as evangelicals (45 percent) strongly agree with core evangelical beliefs, according to a new survey by LifeWay Research and reported by the Baptist Press.

Pray for Jerusalem: Why do Pope Francis and US evangelicals disagree so strongly?
It is not just political leaders who have starkly different attitudes to Israel. The difference between US evangelicals and their Christian-counterparts around the world was more pronounced than ever.

Speaking to truth to power: the bold Christian legacy of Ambrose of Milan
Today is the Feast Day of Saint Ambrose of Milan, a 4th-century scholar, statesman and Church Father who inspired politicians and theologians alike.

Five groups of people Christians must not forget at Christmas
'It's the most wonderful time of the year,' as Andy Williams famously crooned. As Christians, we're very inclined to agree
Barack Obama news: Former POTUS has more re-tweeted posts on Twitter than current POTUS
The social media website Twitter is United States President Donald Trump's domain. The POTUS updates his Twitter account almost daily with his opinions and takes on several issues involving his country and his presidency. However, former President Barack Obama beats Trump when it comes to who has the most top tweets in 2017.

'Sadistic' Catholic priest found guilty of historic sex abuse at London school
A former Roman Catholic priest has been found guilty of sexually abusing boys at the London private school were he taught in the 1970s and 80s.

'Ecstatic' evangelicals line up to praise Trump over controversial Jerusalem move
While Arabs across the Middle East protested and the rest of the world looked on with concern, 'ecstatic' American evangelical Christian leaders were not only heaping praise on Donald Trump for recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel last night, but also claiming, with apparent justification, considerable credit for the controversial move.

'Death Stranding' creator Hideo Kojima confirmed to attend the 2017 Game Awards; will fans see new details about the game?
Kojima's appearance at the 2017 Game Awards was announced by the organizers through their official Twitter account.

A Nativity with Jesus and Mary in a rubber dinghy is true to life, if not to history
When is a Nativity scene not a Nativity scene? According to an Italian bishop, it's when it depicts the Virgin Mary and the baby Jesus as migrants in an inflatable dinghy.

Sutherland Springs pastor: God has been preparing me for this time
Frank Pomeroy said despite being devastated, it has not shaken his faith.

Hope still rises as minister with cancer features on flagship BBC programme
Andrew Gardiner was diagnosed with bowel cancer in May last year, which had spread to his liver by the summer of 2016.

Is this Father Christmas's pelvic bone? Quite possibly
Bones long believed to have been those of the real Father Christmas might be genuine, according to researchers at the University of Oxford.

One third of evangelicals say 'nothing Trump could do to lose' support
Almost a third of white evangelicals say there is 'almost nothing President Trump could do to lose my approval'.

Middle East peace fears as Trump set to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, move embassy
Donald Trump will announce later today that the US recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and will move its embassy there, breaking with decades of US and international policy and potentially stirring unrest.