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Black Southern Baptist Leader Urges Reconciliation Between Russell Moore And His Critics
A senior black Southern Baptist leader has called for reconciliation between the embattled president of the denomination's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, Russell Moore, and his opponents.

Women Bishops And Bishop Philip North: What Does 'Mutual Flourishing' Actually Mean?
The Church of England is set for ongoing clashes over women's ordination after Philip North stepped down following a campaign against his promotion to be Bishop of Sheffield.

Most US Evangelicals Reject Female Leadership, Research Shows
Evangelicals in the US are less accepting of female leadership even than Roman Catholics, according to a study by the Barna research group.

Catholic Bishops Say Justin Trudeau's New Abortion Policy 'Exploits Women'
Two Catholic bishops have condemned the Canadian government's latest overseas abortion policy, with one calling it 'a reprehensible example of Western cultural imperialism.'

Man Who Mocked Christians Banned From Church For Five Years
A man has been banned from all churches after he was jailed for harassing Christians online.

Shocking new images show devastation caused by fire in Victorian church
Insurers working with the Church of England to restore the Church of the Ascension, a Grade II listed church in the Manchester diocese, have released drone footage of the damage.

Bishop Calls For 'Thanksgiving' Prayers For Gay Couples
The Bishop of Chelmsford is calling for thanksgiving services and eucharists for gay couples amid controversy on how the Church should move forward.

Pope Francis: The Cross Is Not Jewellery, But a Call To Imitate Christ's Love
Pope Francis has called Christians to contemplate the meaning of the cross, which he says is not just symbol, or a piece of jewellery, but a call to imitate the love of Christ.

Christian Dad claims falsely that he raped own daughter â in order to protect priest
A Christian dad in India claimed falsely that he had raped his own daughter in order to 'protect the priest and the Church' after she became pregnant and had a baby.

Why Religious Freedom Is Vital: British Parliamentarian Speaks Out On Commonwealth Day
British parliamentarian Baroness Berridge has urged the importance of freedom of religion as part of building peace and social cohesion.

White US Evangelicals: Muslims Don't Face Discrimination, We Do
More white evangelicals in the US believe they face discrimination against them than believe Muslims face discrimination, according to the Public Religion Research Institute.

Bulgarian Church 'Should Win' Nobel Peace Prize For Protecting Jews During Holocaust
The Nobel Peace Prize may be awarded to the Bulgarian Independent Orthodox Church for its work in protecting Jews in the Holocaust.

Dean Of Exeter Retires After Fierce Row With His Bishop
The dean of Exeter cathedral is retiring after being described as 'remote and disinterested' in a fierce row with his bishop.

'God exists': Michael Buble's son has miraculously recovered from cancer, says uncle
The family of singer Michael Bublé got the best news of their lives earlier this year when their three-year-old son Noah, who was diagnosed with liver cancer, was reported to have miraculously recovered from the disease.

'Fences' Star Viola Davis Is Praying Her Daughter Won't Grow Up With Sense Of Entitlement
"Fences" star Viola Davis did not have an easy childhood. She came from humble beginnings and really had to work her way up to the top.

Tim Tebow On His Dream Girl: 'I'm Looking For Someone Who Loves Jesus'
When you ask people about their ideal partners in life, they'd probably say they want someone kind, smart, loving, and good-looking. But NFL star turned baseball player Tim Tebow is different. For him, the most important quality in a girl is her love for Jesus Christ.