Emergency appeal for most vulnerable victims of Kerala floods
Christian Aid is appealing for donations to support victims of the Kerala floods
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Franklin Graham strongly criticizes New Mexico judge over child abuse case ruling
Evangelist and Samaritan's Purse founder Franklin Graham has added his voice to criticisms of the judge who released five suspects accused of child abuse in a rural New Mexico compound.
Rick Warren's Saddleback celebrates its 50,000th baptism
Rick Warren's Saddleback Church has celebrated baptising its 50,000th person on Sunday.
Ancient Christian church discovered in Israel
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Zimbabwe churches want sanctions lifted
The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has urged the lifting of 'punitive' sanctions on Zimbabwe following last week's disputed election, which saw incumbent president Emmerson Mnangagwa returned with a decisive majority.
Pope Francis warns against tarot cards and palm readings
Tarot cards and palm readings are idolatrous, according to Pope Francis, and should be shunned alongside other modern 'idols'.
Leprosy survivor from India makes pilgrimage to Cambridge's 12th century Leper Chapel
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Trump threatens 'large sanctions' if Turkey doesn't release pastor Andrew Brunson
US President Donald Trump has threatened Turkey with 'large sanctions' if it does not release imprisoned pastor Andrew Brunson.
Archbishop of Canterbury hosts dialogue with Muslims on how to prevent community conflict
The Archbishop of Canterbury recently hosted the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Shaykh Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb, to discuss how religious leaders can help faith communities address conflict and help their societies to thrive.
Christians in Nicaragua alarmed by violence as hundreds die amid protests
Nicaragua's Christians have urged the government to stop the 'appalling violence' that has seen hundreds of people killed in a vicious crackdown on protesters.
Christian volunteers and chaplains lend a helping hand after tornadoes damage Iowa community
Samaritan's Purse is on the ground in Iowa after tornadoes ripped through the area last week damaging hundreds of homes.
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THINQ Summit Speakers Debate Islam’s Compatibility With Western Values and Christian-Muslim Relations
A Christian pastor who has spent years building relationships with Muslims and a historian who has studied Islamic history and doctrine debated whether Islam’s theological and political teachings allow the religion to coexist with Western society. Roberts said he once feared things like Sharia, or Islamic law, but realized the U.S. Constitution wouldn’t allow it.
Christian Teacher Sues School After Being Fired Over Pro-Life Answer
A Christian teacher with 28 years of experience has filed a discrimination claim against a school in northeast England after being dismissed following a pro-life response to a student’s question about abortion. Anita Meston, 63, is suing Biddick Academy, a state-funded secondary school in Washington, Sunderland, according to ADF International, which is supporting her case.
Pastor Faces ‘Unlawful Entry’ Charge After Prayer Protest Outside Chinese Embassy in D.C.
A Christian pastor is facing a criminal charge after refusing to leave a sidewalk outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington while protesting China’s treatment of religious minorities. The Rev. Patrick Mahoney, leader of the Christian Defense Coalition, said in a Sept. 28 Facebook post that he was “arrested by the United States Secret Service for peacefully praying on a public sidewalk in front of the Chinese Embassy.”
Christian Leaders Split Over Planned Livestream of Nidal Hasan Execution
Christian leaders are divided over plans to livestream the firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted of killing 13 people and wounding 32 others in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. Hasan, who served as an Army psychiatrist, represented himself during his 2013 military trial, acknowledged carrying out the attack and was sentenced to death.
Maryland Appeals Court Sides With UMC in Property Dispute Involving 37 Churches
A Maryland appeals court has rejected a challenge brought by 37 churches against the United Methodist Church’s Baltimore-Washington Conference over property and financial requirements connected to leaving the denomination. A three-judge panel of the Appellate Court of Maryland unanimously ruled in 'The Methodist Church of Cape St. Claire et al. v. The Baltimore Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc., et al.'