Culture

Salvation Army works with Coronation Street on modern slavery plot
The story line reflects an explosion in nail bars across the UK that has given rise to concerns around exploitation and slave labour.

Tom Hanks stars in new movie about church minister who touched generations of Americans
Tom Hanks plays the lead role of real-life TV icon Fred Rogers, a Presbyterian minister whose popular show, "Mr Rogers' Neighborhood", ran for over 30 years.

Pastor brings a word about Jesus to Kanye West's Sunday Service
Celebrity pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr - the man who wed Kim and Kanye in 2014 - preached at the latest Sunday Service about the close relationship between Jesus and his disciples.

Jonas Brothers' dad partners with Michael W Smith on new music label
The label forms part of the Michael W Smith Center for Commercial Music launching in the autumn at Liberty's School of Music.

Drinking beer is easy but being a Christian is a 'tough call', says Alice Cooper
The "real rebellion" is to be a Christian, said the 'Theatre of Death' rocker

The genius of Norman Warren's Journey into Life
Younger readers may be unfamiliar with it and will almost certainly be unaware that for over a quarter of a century after its publication in 1964, it was to be found on bookstalls in every church where the gospel was preached.

Norman Warren remembered
Norman Warren, who passed away on 19 June, was a Church of England priest and author of the hugely influential tract, Journey into Life, which sold over 30 million copies and was translated into numerous languages worldwide.

Christian rappers accuse Katy Perry of copying their song
Katy Perry appeared in court last week to give evidence in response to copyright infringement claims brought by Christian rappers over the 2008 song "Joyful Noise" featuring Lecrae.

Joshua Harris, author of 'I Kissed Dating Goodbye', announces separation from wife
Joshua Harris, the Christian pastor who wrote "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" before eventually renouncing some of its controversial ideas, has confirmed he is separating from his wife.

'I have no problem with faith or spirituality,' says atheist comedian Ricky Gervais
Atheist comedian Ricky Gervais talked about the difference between faith and magic during an interview with Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show" this week.

Archaeologists discover location where David sought refuge from King Saul?
The site discovered at Khirbet a-Ra'i, near the modern-day Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, is believed to be Ziklag, a Philistine settlement recorded in the Old Testament.

Ancient papyrus offers fresh glimpse into everyday life of early Christians
A small fragment of papyrus is providing valuable insights into the ordinary lives of the first Christians and the Roman Empire within which they lived.

What the oldest human skull found outside Africa tells us about our species
A 210,000-year-old human skull could provide new evidence that our species left Africa much earlier than previously thought.

Kanye West says faith in Jesus got him through mental health problems
Hip-hop and fashion trailblazer Kanye West says his submission to Christ has been instrumental in his mental health journey.

The struggle to find silence was as hard in the ancient monastic world as it is now
The challenges of noise and distraction were, in fact, always part of the monastic life.

A turbulent Christian comedy for turbulent times
James Cary takes a dark moment in Christianity's history - the murder of Thomas Becket - and uses it as the unlikely inspiration for his latest comedy, A Turbulent Priest.