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DACA repeal: Steve Bannon in furious row with Catholic Church
A senior Catholic bishop is hitting back at Steve Bannon, Donald Trump's former chief strategist, after the far-right spokesman accused the Catholic Church of being economically motivated to oppose deporting immigrants.
Confederate memorial windows judged a stain on Washington National Cathedral
The Washington National Cathedral is in the process of removing two stained glass windows that depict the Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson.
Modern-day monasticism: Why the Kingdom of God is closer than you think
The Kingdom of God is closer than you think, says Chris Webb, a Benedictine Anglican priest whose new book invites people into a 'God-soaked Life' of intimate awareness of the divine amid the everyday.
When repentance becomes possible: How these Christians learned to love one another
At first, the church leaders in this community thought these Christians setting up a new community were members of a cult. This is the amazing story of what happened when they realised they were wrong â and were led to repentance
New Netflix film 'The Pope' to star Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce
A new feature film on the transition between Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis is set to be made for Netflix.
Hurricane Irma brings 'carnage' to the Caribbean, killing 8 as Christian Aid assists on the ground
Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century, today killed eight people on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin and left Barbuda devastated before heading towards Florida.
Evangelist J John on why Lidl's removal of the cross is a 'grotesque and blundering cultural insult'
As someone who is both Greek and a Christian, this action by Lidl to erase the cross from a Greek Orthodox church on food products amazes and annoys me.
What will the UK government do for vulnerable children? Why politics doesn't have to fail
Why it's important that the government shows its encouraging words go beyond well-turned phrases and into well-planned actions. If our government buys in to the World Vision dream of life in all its fullness for every child, then we could see true transformation.
Most Americans think sex ed should promote abstinence, study says
Most Americans think sex education should support abstinence, encouraging youths to wait for sex rather than just encouraging use of contraception.
Hats off to subversive prayers
At a previous church we set up a prayer tree â well, it was actually a handsome shrub.
Can theologians help biologists find life on other planets?
There is one question to which no-one yet knows the answer. It has a huge bearing on whether we are alone in the cosmos. How does life start?
'Borderlands 3' release date news: Game might be coming really soon, says Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford
After the release of "Borderlands 2" back in 2012, the game developers have kept a pretty tight lid on the details of "Borderlands 3," however, during the Inside Gearbox Software panel at PAX West, Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford let in a bit of update for the fans.
White Christians in America are a declining and ageing minority, new survey finds
White Christians in the US are in the minority and declining, amid increasing ethnic diversity and growing numbers of people who identify as religiously unaffiliated, according to a new survey.
'The Bold Type' season finale: What happens next on the show?
The new Freeform drama-comedy series "Bold Type" capped off its first season with a lot of cliffhangers, driving some fans nuts. Meanwhile, there's still no word from the show's producers as to whether they will renew the show for a second season, but fans are hoping for one.
SteamVR games can now be played using smartphone with Zeiss VR One Connect
Zeiss has announced a cheaper alternative to let everyone experience VR: the Zeiss VR One Connect.
Lidl apologises for removing church crosses from food packaging
The supermarket chain Lidl has apologised after it was found to have airbrushed Christian crosses from images on some of its food packaging. They said the 'mistake' would be rectified 'as soon as possible'.