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Christian summer camps threatened by delays in criminal checks on new recruits
Some of the popular summer camps run by churches for children during the long summer holidays could be at risk because of delays in the criminal checks that must by law be carried out for youth leaders and other volunteers.
300 denominations meet for ecumenical gathering in Munich
Some 1,700 Christians from around 300 denominations have met in Munich for a 'Together in Europe' gathering of the Ecumenical Congress promoting unity between Catholics, Protestants and Evangelicals.
Three people on trial for 'Vatileaks' scandal could face years in prison
Vatican prosecutors have demanded heavy jail terms for three of those trial after sensitive Vatican documents were leaked and their contents ended up in two books
Archbishop of Canterbury: Politicians must tackle 'xenophobia and racism' post Brexit vote
The Archbishop of Canterbury has slammed the tone of the EU referendum campaign as "unacceptable" and warned the UK's politics was "in danger" of stoking division.
Facebook responds to Israeli minister's attack after killing by alleged social media user
Facebook has called on users to report content that promotes violence after the website was attacked by an Israeli minister at the weekend over material posted by the alleged killer of a 13-year-old girl in a West Bank settlement.
Kidnapped Iraqi priest: 'During the day I was a spiritual father, at night they tortured me'
An Iraqi Catholic priest has described being kidnapped and tortured and having his church blown up in war-torn Iraq after the invasion in 2003.
Did Blair's faith lead to his decision to invade Iraq? God alone knows
A new essay links the former prime minister's Christian religion to the war. But although Blair's faith is strong, those who know him best are doubtful of the connection
Beaten and abused for their faith in Jesus: Christian persecution in India
Hundreds of thousands of Christians across India are faced with a sobering ultimatum: hide their faith, or risk harassment, intimidation, and even death.
Christian rapper on confessing to murder: 'I wanted to get right with God'
Trevell Coleman, better known as the rapper G Dep, is serving 15 years in prison after confessing to a murder he carried out nearly 20 years ago when he was 18.
Why St Paul approved of sex, and why our bodies really matter
Paula Gooder says we've imbibed a view of the body that says it's inherently bad or inferior. And that isn't remotely what the Bible teaches.
Shared Conversations: Can the Church of England prevent a split over gay marriage?
The Church of England is engaged in a desperate programme to reconcile factions so opposed that one side often does not recognise the other as real Christians.
U.S. federal court blocks new Mississippi law that seeks to protect people's freedom of conscience
A U.S. District judge issued an injunction on Thursday blocking the implementation of a new law in Mississippi that aims to protect the freedom of conscience of state residents from government discrimination.
Hillary Clinton attacks Donald Trump for 'blatantly antisemitic' tweet
Hilary Clinton has attacked Donald Trump as "blatently antisemitic" for a tweet that featured a six-pointed star.
Charleston church massacre survivors sue FBI for allowing shooter Dylann Roof to buy a gun despite drug use admission
A lawsuit has been filed against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) by the families of the victims and survivors of last year's shooting at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina over the agency's alleged failure to stop the suspect from buying a gun.
U.S. court blocks state law banning abortion of foetuses with Down syndrome
A U.S. District Court in Indiana has issued a preliminary injunction to stop the enforcement of a new state law that prohibits women from getting abortion because of the foetus's sex, race, colour, national origin, ancestry, or disability such as Down syndrome.
Atheists display anti-God billboard in Mississippi, the most religious state in America
Atheists will put up an anti-God billboard in Mississippi, which a study showed as the most religious U.S. state.