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Teenager convicted of murdering Christian schoolgirl

A teenage boy has been found guilty of murdering a Christian schoolgirl in a horrific knife attack in Croydon, south London.

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Who really won the 2020 US presidential election?

Truth is obscured when there is such severe disagreement and distrust between political factions. …

UK council tells staff not to ask for 'Christian' names for sake of inclusivity

Sutton Council in south London has reportedly told employees to stop asking for people's "Christian" names, advising them instead to use "first name, forename or given name." …

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• 380 million Christians persecuted worldwide - Open Doors

  

  Some 380 million Christians are living in contexts of persecution and discrimination for their faith, according to Open Doors. …

• Does the ideal Archbishop of Canterbury exist in the current Church of England?

  

  The chances of a humble Christian, a faithful teacher of the biblical faith and a servant-hearted pastor, rather than a power-playing careerist, being appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in the contemporary Church of England are next to zero. …

• The faith of the detransitioners

  

  Many who reject a transgender identity have found peace in Christ. …

• At last, some good news for the Church of England

  

  Just when the Church of England needs some good news ... the Royal Mail has issued a set of special stamps celebrating the UK's most popular cleric. …

• Is the cost of war ever justified?

  

  Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on ethical questions around war and collateral damage. …

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• Calls for submissions on quality of palliative care in the UK

  

  Written submissions are being invited on the standards of care across the palliative care sector in the UK. …

• California fires have destroyed at least a dozen houses of worship

  

  A bell tower is all that remains of Altadena Baptist Church. …

• Vatican approves document allowing gay men to become priests in Italy

  

  A provisional document published by the Italian Bishops' Conference on Friday and approved by the Vatican cautiously opens the door for the ordination of openly gay men to the priesthood, while maintaining the normal requirement of chastity. …

• As the Exodus begins what does the New Year bring?

  

  Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on what the Exodus story can teach us in the face of another challenging year ahead. …

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  Christians slain in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria

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  Trump Bible gets new 'Inauguration Day Edition'

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  Church leader mourns 'losses too great to bear' as California wildfires continue to rage

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• Christian group backs calls for national inquiry into grooming gangs

  

  Christian Concern has joined calls for a national inquiry into grooming gangs formed mainly of Pakistani Muslim men who targeted young white girls. …

• Charity regulator investigates more charities linked to Barnabas Aid

  

  The charity regulator has expanded its investigation into Barnabas Aid to include the activities of four charities that have links with the organisation. …

• Portrait of 'last Christian emperor' of Constantinople and Byzantine found in Greece

  

  Conservation work by an archaeologist has revealed a previously unknown portrait of the last emperor of Byzantine, Constantine XI Palaiologos. …

• 'Sadness' as churches and Christian school succumb to LA wildfires

  

  Churches and a Christian school have fallen victim to massive wildfires wreaking havoc across Los Angeles County. …