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UK's largest teacher's union demands schools support drag queen story time, set up LGBT spaces
UK's largest teacher's union demands schools support drag queen story time, set up LGBT spaces

A new motion from the largest teacher's union in the United Kingdom demands schools support drag queen story time to help create safe spaces for LGBT students.

'Hidden' Bible chapter sheds new light on the Gospels
'Hidden' Bible chapter sheds new light on the Gospels

A concealed portion of the Gospel of Matthew has been discovered with the help of UV light.

Pope says LGBT+ are welcome in Church
Pope says LGBT+ are welcome in Church

Pope Francis has given his views on LGBT+ relationships and a number of other hot button issues in an interview for a new Disney+ documentary.

Euthanasia deaths in the Netherlands rose last year
Euthanasia deaths in the Netherlands rose last year

Euthanasia and assisted suicide deaths in the Netherlands rose considerably in the past year.

Francis focuses Easter message on hope, with prayers for an end to global conflicts
Francis focuses Easter message on hope, with prayers for an end to global conflicts

The proclamation that Christ is 'truly risen' is a reminder that 'our hope is not an illusion, but the truth,' the pope said.

Public meeting on trans ideology in schools forced to change venues over protest fears
Public meeting on trans ideology in schools forced to change venues over protest fears

A public meeting to discuss the harm being caused to children by school transgender policies has been forced to change venues twice because of concerns over protests by trans activists.

Assisted suicide would 'irreparably damage' Isle of Man
Assisted suicide would 'irreparably damage' Isle of Man

The Isle of Man is being urged not to introduce assisted suicide after a poll found that islanders are evenly split on the issue.

Chris Pratt describes the moment he met wife Katherine Schwarzenegger at church
Chris Pratt describes the moment he met wife Katherine Schwarzenegger at church

Chris Pratt has described being lovestruck by wife Katherine Schwarzenegger after meeting her at church for the first time.

Religious 'nones' reach record high in Spain after pandemic
Religious 'nones' reach record high in Spain after pandemic

The number of people in Spain who do not identify with any religion has reached an all time high, according to a new report.

Christianity's values 'are British values', says Prime Minister
Christianity's values 'are British values', says Prime Minister

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has used his Easter message to praise Christianity and the "considerable contribution" of Christians to national life.

Debunking 4 myths against Jesus' resurrection
Debunking 4 myths against Jesus' resurrection

Every year at this time we see magazine covers questioning the resurrection of Jesus and whether it actually occurred. Here, I want to investigate the biblical and historical claims about the resurrection and debunk four myths against it.

The religiously unaffiliated celebrate Easter more widely than you'd think
The religiously unaffiliated celebrate Easter more widely than you'd think

Our recent research finds that when it comes to Easter practices, some "nones" are perhaps not as irreligious as they are commonly depicted, especially if their social circles are likely to be celebrating the holiday.

Adult egg hunts and kiddie pools full of gifts: Is Easter the new Christmas?
Adult egg hunts and kiddie pools full of gifts: Is Easter the new Christmas?

At a time when fewer people are going to church, events like the Adult Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt hosted by the Itasca Park District and Village of Itasca are taking off.

Pastor who compared sex to Christ and the Church apologizes, says short excerpt was 'unwise'
Pastor who compared sex to Christ and the Church apologizes, says short excerpt was 'unwise'

An Arizona pastor who faced a firestorm of controversy last month after an excerpt from a book he wrote about sex and marriage was published by The Gospel Coalition is standing by his work but conceded that it was "unwise" to use the particular passage in a short excerpt.

Malaysian state bans Muslims from entering churches
Malaysian state bans Muslims from entering churches

A Malaysian state has issued a fatwa banning Muslims from entering churches and other non-Muslim places of worship.

Indigenous activists share mixed feelings on Vatican repudiation of Doctrine of Discovery
Indigenous activists share mixed feelings on Vatican repudiation of Doctrine of Discovery

'They haven't even begun to come to terms with the true nature of what we're actually talking about,' Steven Newcomb said.