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Originally published in Charisma News The Church of England appointed its first female bishop on Wednesday, overturning centuries of tradition in a Church that has been deeply divided over the issue. It named Reverend Libby Lane, a 48-year-old married mother of two, as the new Bishop of Stockport […]
Originally published in Life News Many countries around the world ban sex-selection abortion, which is the practice of killing an unborn baby through abortion because of the babies’ gender. However, as many of us know the abortion industry doesn’t always care about following the law and sometimes participate in illegal […]
Originally published in Christianity Today The House of Lords yesterday approved plans to allow women to become bishops in the Church of England. The proposal was passed by the General Synod in July but required the consent of Parliament. It is expected to be agreed in the House of Commons […]
Originally published in Christian Today It was a closely fought campaign to the end but on the night, Scots affirmed their desire to remain within the UK by a consistent margin. Key areas like Glasgow and Dundee voted Yes as they had been expected to, but the victories were not […]
The Muslim terrorist group ISIS, or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, has released a third beheading video, this time executing a British aid worker who had been providing humanitarian assistance in Syria. The video, which was labeled “a message to the allies of America,” begins with footage of UK […]
Once hardline Protestant leader, Rev Ian Paisley, who later in his life opted for an alliance with bitter Catholic rivals helping to bring Northern Ireland peace, died Friday at the age of 88, his family said. “My beloved husband, Ian, entered his eternal rest this morning,” a statement announcing his […]
Originally published in Christian Today President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron are expected to propose that an international coalition be founded to combat the Islamic State (IS) at this week’s NATO summit. The summit began Thursday in Wales, and will conclude on Friday. The world leaders are expected […]
Originally published in Christian Today A researcher analysing a 1 500-year-old papyrus tucked away in the University of Manchester’s John Rylands Library for over a century has made a startling discovery. The ancient fragment contains the earliest reference to the Last Supper, a crucial event in the Gospels. John Rylands […]
Originally published in Breitbart.com More than 4 500 people thronged the streets of London outside the Royal Courts of Justice today to protest about the rise of anti-Semitism on the streets. The attendees carried banners reading “zero tolerance for antisemitism” and “prosecute hate before it’s too late” as they listened […]
Originally published in Newsweek One in six French citizens sympathises with the Islamist militant group ISIS, also known as Islamic State, a poll released this week found. The poll of European attitudes towards the group, carried out by ICM for Russian news agency Rossiya Segodnya, revealed that 16% of French […]