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Churches join in historic coronation celebrations
Thousands of events are being hosted by Church of England churches to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday.
What is the biblical basis of the coronation?
The religious coronation of a monarch goes back to ancient times and the origin of the British coronation ceremony is very much rooted in the Bible.
Joshua Butler, author of controversial book on sex, resigns as pastor of Arizona church
The book had been criticized for its comparisons of spiritual experiences to sex and male pleasure.
More Americans pray in their car than in a place of worship, survey finds
A distinct majority of those who pray (87%) said they believed they'd received an answer to their prayers in the last 12 months.
Public pledge of allegiance at coronation is an invitation, not a command, says Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury has defended a public pledge of allegiance to the King during his coronation on Saturday.
King Charles III's coronation: 5 sacred songs that will be performed
Here are five songs that will be part of the coronation ceremony for King Charles III of England. They include both older hymns and recently created pieces.
King's coronation reflects how much society has 'moved on' since 1953, says former Archbishop
Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Baron Williams of Oystermouth, says that the King's coronation service reflects how much society has changed since Queen Elizabeth II was crowned 70 years ago.
Churches receive grant in honour of Queen Elizabeth II
A grant has been given to the Sandringham Group of Churches to commemorate the life and legacy of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Number of US teens who identify as LGBT skyrockets
One in four high school students in the United States identify as homosexual, bisexual or are questioning their sexuality, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mike Pilavachi accusers allege full-body massages and wrestling matches
Alleged victims of Rev Canon Mike Pilavachi have accused the Soul Survivor founder of giving them full-body oil massages in their underwear.
Iran, 27 other countries critiqued by watchdog for religious freedom violations
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom decried Iran's use of violence against protesters in the wake of Mahsa Amini's death.
Parents challenge school after pupils warned against rejecting LGBT ideology
Christian parents have lodged a formal complaint with a south London school after a teacher was allegedly recorded warning pupils that they would be "dealt with severely" if they rejected LGBT ideology.
Christian banned from Turkey appeals to European Court of Human Rights
A British woman has joined a growing list of Christians banned from entering Turkey and is now challenging her de facto ban before the European Court of Human Rights, countering the country's unlawful practice of banning foreign Christians and missionaries by designating them as security threats.
Most adults globally say belief in God is not necessary to be moral - study
Majorities in the UK, US and other countries agreed that it was not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral or have good values.
Christian mayoral candidate wins payout after sacking for biblical marriage views
A housing association has reached a settlement with a Christian mayoral candidate whose employment was terminated after she described marriage as between a man and a woman in her manifesto.
Sorrow over 10,135,618 lives lost since 1967 Abortion Act came into effect
An estimated 10,135,618 lives have been lost since the 1967 Abortion Act came into effect, according to the Right to Life UK group.