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Trump's evangelical advisers request meeting with Pope Francis after Vatican-backed criticism
Evangelical advisers to Donald Trump are requesting a meeting with Pope Francis after criticism from the Vatican directed at the White House and at the political leanings of American Catholics.
'Churches run on trust', but 1 in 10 US Protestant congregations have had donations embezzled
One in 10 US Protestant churches have seen their donations embezzled, according to a new survey.
'Comfort ye, my people': How Isaiah's words speak to Jews today
After the destruction of the two Temples commemorated last week on Tisha B'Av through fasting and prayer, Jewish people now embark on the Seven Haftorahs of Consolation.
Diana would have married Dodi, says priest who talked to her before fatal crash
A priest close to Princess Diana has said the royal enquired whether she would be allowed to marry a Muslim man shortly before she died. The priest is convinced that Diana would have gone on to marry Muslim boyfriend Dodi Fayed.
Actors Chris Pratt and Anna Faris announce separation
They said on Pratt's Facebook page yesterday: 'Anna and I are sad to announce we are legally separating.'
Why do US evangelicals think poor people are lazy â and what does the Bible really say?
A new report in the Washington Post says the majority of evangelicals think that poverty is down to a lack of effort on behalf of an individual.
Ukraine's forgotten crisis: How ordinary Christian heroes are bringing hope to the hopeless
Nowadays Ukraine seems to have dropped off the agenda. This lack of media attention means that many people in the UK and beyond are unaware of the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe there that continues to the present day.
Counting the cost: Why I'm (mostly) glad to be a clergy child
People often ask me about the 'cost' of ministry. As the daughter of not one but two vicars, I'm never sure what answer they expect.
World Relief has broken ranks. Will other evangelical organisations follow and criticise Trump?
As Christian Today reported this morning, a major evangelical organisation has launched an attack on a new immigration plan backed by President Trump.
'Miracle baby' pastor Gilbert Deya extradited to face child trafficking charges
The UK has extradited a pastor who claimed to have created miraculous pregnances after he lost a long-running legal battle.
US evangelicals likely to believe poverty is your own fault
If you're poor, is it your own fault? White evangelical Christians are far more likely to answer in the affirmative than the average US citizen, according to new research.
How do you beat Christian Festival High Syndrome?
Every year, usually by the time the new school term had begun, those feelings of surety and passion had all but dissipated. This was Christian Festival High Syndrome â and I was a recurring sufferer.
'Diminishing America': Major evangelical group attacks Trump-backed immigration act
'When a nation of immigrants and refugees forsakes its past, it gives up its future,' says World Relief.
Grand jury issues subpoenas in connection with Trump Jr, Russian lawyer meeting
Russia has loomed large over the first six months of the Trump presidency. US intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia worked to tilt the presidential election in Trump's favour.
Court rules in favor of Christian photographer who didn't want to take photos of gay weddings
Christian photographer Amy Lawson risked crippling fines if she went against city and state laws in Wisconsin by denying her photography services to gay weddings but a court has now given permission for her to be exempt.
'The Lord is their refuge': 7 Bible verses about the poor
The Bishop of Burnley has said that the Church of England's approach to mission is 'almost entirely focused on the needs and aspirations of the wealthy'. So what does the Bible say about the poor?