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Church of Scotland signals openness to gay weddings but seeks 'mutual flourishing' with conservatives
The Church of Scotland will issue a formal apology to gay people for its 'history of discrimination' in a landmark report that opens the door for same-sex weddings in church.
Analysis: Fresh start for all parties as PM produces an Easter shock at Westminster
Westminster cynics got the shock of the year this morning when it became clear that the Prime Minister, Theresa May was calling a snap general election on June 8.
Saeed Abedini hits out at critics again in latest Facebook post
Saeed Abedini, the controversial Iranian pastor imprisoned for his faith and later released, has launched another stinging Facebook attack on his opponents, including Franklin Graham.
General Election on June 8 as Prime Minister announces vote
The Prime Minister has announced her desire to call a general election on June 8.
Evangelical Christians in India lament church truck crash that killed 16 and injured 50
Evangelical Christians in India are in mourning following a fatal traffic accident in which 16 Christians were killed and over 50 injured.
Inquiry begins into sainthood for Jacques Hamel, killed while celebrating Mass last year
A formal inquiry has begun into the cause for beatification of the French priest Fr Jacques Hamel, who was killed last July while celebrating Mass.
Is suicide a sin? And is it forgivable?
There's no simple 'yes' or 'no' answer to this question
Rory Feek shares how he and late wife Joey kept their faith in God even when her music career didn't take off
Joey didn't have the success she was hoping for as a solo artist but despite the huge disappointment, she never lost trust in God's plan for her life.
Selena Gomez is closer to her church friends than the Hollywood crowd these days
"I think 17 people have my phone number right now. Maybe two are famous," Gomez said.
Rabbi burns the Bible and posts the photo to Twitter
A 33-year-old British rabbi stirred controversy when he burned a Bible on the eve of Passover and posted a photo of the book-burning on social media.
Scottish churchgoing sees dramatic fall, further decline predicted
A dramatic drop in churchgoing in Scotland has been revealed by figures in the latest Scottish Church Census, conducted in May 2016.
Saeed Abedini finalises divorce from Naghmeh Abedini as accusations of adultery and conspiracy swirl
Just over a year after his celebrated release from prison in Iran, persecuted Pastor Saeed Abedini's marriage to his wife, Naghmeh, came to a bitter end last Thursday under a cloud of whispers and accusations of adultery and conspiracy
Thousands expected at UK's biggest Christian evangelism event for decades
Some of the world's top Christian evangelists will come together to lead nearly 50,000 people in praise and worship this July in one of the biggest Christian stadium events ever.
What is the key religious liberty case on Neil Gorsuch's desk this week?
Trinity Lutheran Church, which is located in Columbia, Missouri and runs a preschool and daycare centre, said Missouri unlawfully excluded it from a grant programme providing state funds to nonprofit groups
Iraq's Christians celebrate Easter, dream of returning home
Hundreds of Iraqi Christians gathered on Sunday in a church damaged by Islamic State north of Mosul, celebrating Easter there for the first time since 2014.
Alleluiah! If you think Easter's over, think again: here's why there are 50 days of celebration ahead
You might have thought that Easter is over today, but in fact the celebrations are only just beginning.