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New Bishop of Llandaff wants to put controversy over selection behind her
New Bishop of Llandaff wants to put controversy over selection behind her

Osborne told BBC Radio Wales she was 'sure we will go forward really confidently under my leadership'.

Christian campaigners protest as assisted dying law is tested in court again
Christian campaigners protest as assisted dying law is tested in court again

Nikki Kenward, left paralysed in 1990 says that if she had had the choice to die during her five months in hospital, she would have chosen death. But 'her spirit fought to live' and she now campaigns against any liberalisation of the law.

Christian mom robbed and sexually assaulted by five men on her way back from prayer meeting
Christian mom robbed and sexually assaulted by five men on her way back from prayer meeting

A born-again Christian mother of two who stayed behind for a few extra minutes of prayer and a brief meeting with her pastor after a prayer meeting was brutally robbed and sexually assaulted by a gang of five men just a few minutes after she left for home.

African-Americans are the most engaged with the Bible, spend more time reading it than others
African-Americans are the most engaged with the Bible, spend more time reading it than others

The study discovered many more interesting facts about who is reading the Bible and where.

It it \'extremism\' to believe in climate change? 4 in 10 people say it is
It it 'extremism' to believe in climate change? 4 in 10 people say it is

New polling shows that calling views extremist is extremely unhelpful and talking about extremism is a recipe for chaos.

Pastor and doting father of five killed as plane crashes shortly after take-off
Pastor and doting father of five killed as plane crashes shortly after take-off

Pastor Trevor Morris, 40, who led Union Hill Baptist Church in Brownsboro, Texas, died tragically Thursday morning when a plane in which he was traveling crashed near Tyler Pounds Regional airport shortly after takeoff.

Here\'s the BAD news about churches that are actually growing
Here's the BAD news about churches that are actually growing

There are many churches in America that are actually growing but there's a problem. When you start delving into the statistics, the growth is not exactly what it seems.

As churches shut down summer activities, Berlin \'dismayed and furious\' over murder of German women in Egypt
As churches shut down summer activities, Berlin 'dismayed and furious' over murder of German women in Egypt

German officials said on Saturday they had been left 'dismayed and furious' by the stabbing of two German women at an Egyptian beach resort, calling it a deliberate attack on foreign tourists.

How a Christian charity is reaching out to thousands in desperate need in Mosul
How a Christian charity is reaching out to thousands in desperate need in Mosul

The military campaign may be over but thousands still need help. Tearfund is asking for prayers and other support

Prominent Christian human rights activist released from jail in China but fears grow for imprisoned pastor
Prominent Christian human rights activist released from jail in China but fears grow for imprisoned pastor

A prominent Christian human rights activist in China has been released from jail after serving his four-year sentence for 'gathering a crowd to disturb public order'. His release comes as fears grow for the life of Christian pastor Zhang Shaojie who remains in prison.

New hope for Charlie Gard as judge invites US doctor to fly to UK to examine him
New hope for Charlie Gard as judge invites US doctor to fly to UK to examine him

A doctor from the United States is to fly to the UK this weekend to assess the critically-ill baby Charlie Gard on Monday. Dr Michio Hirano was named in the High Court in London for the first time this morning.

Christian churches face summer activity shutdown in Egypt after new terror threat

Dr Andrea Zaki, president of the Protestant Churches of Egypt, told World Watch Monitor: 'I asked all our churches and conference centres to cancel their trips and events for the next three weeks. There is news they could be targeted by radicals.' Services will continue, however.

Pope Francis allies lash out at Trump-supporting religious conservatives, condemn \'ecumenism of hate\'
Pope Francis allies lash out at Trump-supporting religious conservatives, condemn 'ecumenism of hate'

Close allies of Pope Francis have attacked the role of religion in American politics, taking aim at both ultra-conservative Catholics and evangelical Protestants.

Hero or heretic? 6 lessons from the Christian outrage circus over Eugene Peterson
Hero or heretic? 6 lessons from the Christian outrage circus over Eugene Peterson

Was Peterson misunderstood, confused himself – or was he pressured to recant?

\'No Whining\': The warning sign on the Pope\'s door
'No Whining': The warning sign on the Pope's door

The sign is adorned with the international symbol for 'no' – a backslash in a circle.

When Christians fall out: 9 Bible verses about unity
When Christians fall out: 9 Bible verses about unity

The Bible is clear about the importance of truth, but it's clear about the importance of unity and peace, too.