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Does Romans 13 give Donald Trump authority to 'take out' Kim Jong Un?
Jeffress appears to have particularly in mind Paul's commendation of 'the one in authority': 'He is God's servant, an angel of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.'

US Secretary of State takes aim at ISIS and global failure to stop persecution in new religious freedom report
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has condemned the prevalence of religious persecution across the world, alongside the release of the state department's 2016 International Religious Freedom Report.

Why would God 'allow' a tree to kill 13 of his worshippers?
To some, horrible accidents like the one which took place on the island of Madeira this week offer a kind of emotive proof that a loving God surely cannot exist. But does that argument really stand up?

Top US Cardinal: Racist Charlottesville 'mob' went against American constitutional ideals and values
A senior US Cardinal has said that the 'angry and violent mob' that gathered in Charlottesville at the weekend 'contradicted our national creed and code of conduct' and that all racism dishonours 'the American political and constitutional traditions'.

Pope Francis ally defends controversial 'ecumenism of hate' article blasting US Catholic-evangelical alliance
One of the Papal allies who recently co-authored a controversial article that has become known for accusing American Catholics and evangelicals of forming an 'ecumenism of hate' has defended the piece and welcomed the debate it has sparked.

'Forgive them, they know not what they do': Father of woman killed at Charlottesville invokes Jesus' words on the Cross
The father of Heather Heyer, the anti-racist activist killed in the violent clashes over the weekend at Charlottesville, Virginia, has said that he forgives the man who allegedly drove into her and invoked the words of Jesus on the Cross.

Lion Hudson Christian publishing bought out of administration by David Dorricott's AFD Group
Lion Hudson, the Christian publishing group, has been rescued from administration and bought by the umbrella company AFD Group.

Does your church need a mission statement? Why you're better off without one
Church mission statements. You've got to have one because â well, you just do. Everyone's got one, so it must be right.

Australian Christian Lobby explosion: Man faces trial for arson
A man who triggered an explosion at the Australian Christian Lobby's headquarters will face trial for arson.

Mormon church updates Charlottesville statement to condemn white supremacy as Trump again equivocates
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has issued an updated statement condemning pro-white and white supremacy groups that believe the church 'is neutral toward or in support' of their views following the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Robert Jeffress: I didn't say 'God ordained President Trump to nuke North Korea' - but he can use force
Controversial pastor and Trump-ally Robert Jeffress has clarified widely criticised comments he made about God's support for US military action against North Korea, insisting he wasn't saying 'God ordained President Trump to nuke North Korea.'
North Korea delays Guam missile firing, waits for US move
The United States and South Korea have prepared for more joint military drills, which has infuriated the North, and experts warned Pyongyang could still go ahead with a provocative plan.

Dad gunned down in front of his three kids as he entered Chicago church for the Sunday morning service
Church usher Emmanuel Fleming, 34, was walking up the front steps of Friendship Baptist Church of Chicago with his three sons when two people started shooting at them. The children survived but Fleming didn't make it.

Mother jailed in Eritrean crackdown on Christians dies in prison
A Christian mother arrested during a government crackdown against evangelicals in Eritrea died in jail last week.

Discerning the demonic: How to tell when bad things are Satanic
What about 'deliverance'? Do people really need delivering from the powers of darkness, and if so when?

The 'invisible' social role of churches: three quarters of Britons unaware of outreach work like tackling poverty
The role of churches in tackling some of society's biggest problems such as poverty and dementia is largely invisible, according to new research released by the specialist insurer Ecclesiastical.