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Nicaraguan court sentences Catholic bishop to 26 years in prison, strips him of citizenship for 'treason'
A Nicaraguan court sentenced Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez to more than 26 years in prison on charges of treason, undermining national integrity and spreading false news after the critic of President Daniel Ortega declined to be expelled to the United States as part of a prisoner release.
Raymond Koh â disappeared but not forgotten six years on
For six years, Susannah Koh, has been battling the Malaysian state and police to find the people responsible for the disappearance of her husband. No one has been held to account and she is no nearer to reaching closure in an abduction case that received worldwide media attention.
In Syria, churches come together to give sanctuary to earthquake survivors
Open Doors shares how Christians on the ground in Syria are doing their best to meet the enormous needs.
Samaritan's Purse sends 52-bed field hospital to Turkey
The organization, run by founder and president the Rev. Franklin Graham, said it will also send more than 100 medical and technical staff to the ravaged region.
New Tim Keller Center for Apologetics hopes to help churches reach a changing country
Named for the popular author and retired pastor, the new center hopes to help churches deal with a 'post-Christendom' America.
Sexual immorality is opposite of the love that Christ commands
It is abundantly clear that gay blessings will be used to indicate approval of sexual relationships that directly contradict the teaching of Scripture and the Church.
Gafcon: Archbishop of Canterbury can no longer be Anglican Communion's 'first among equals'
In an open letter, the Chair of the Gafcon Primates Council, Foley Beach, accused Archbishop Welby of "shredding the last remaining fragile fabric of the Anglican Communion".
Court date set for pro-life volunteer arrested over silent prayer in abortion clinic buffer zone
A court date has been set for a pro-life volunteer who was arrested and charged after praying silently inside an abortion clinic buffer zone in Birmingham.
Priest charged after praying silently in abortion clinic buffer zone
A Catholic priest has been criminally charged after allegedly breaching an abortion clinic buffer zone by praying silently.
Gay blessings are a 'lose-lose position for everyone in the Church of England'
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) says it is "deeply saddened and profoundly grieved" by the General Synod's decision to back blessings for same-sex couples.
Traditionalist clergy feel 'vulnerable' after CofE backs same-sex blessings
Clergy in the Church of England who take a conservative view of marriage and sexuality will be left "vulnerable and without practical or moral support" after the General Synod backed blessings for same-sex couples, an orthodox group has warned.
Global South Anglicans 'deeply regret' CofE vote on gay blessings
The Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches also questioned the Archbishop of Canterbury's "fitness to lead" the Anglican Communion over his support for the plans.
Church of England moves forward with plans to bless same-sex couples
The Church of England's parliament has backed proposals to permit blessings for same-sex couples.
Church of England to consider 'gendered language' for God
A commission is to be launched by the Church of England in the spring to explore the gender terms used for God in its authorised liturgy.
Church of England hears pleas to abandon same-sex blessing plans
The debate over motion GS 2289 is set to continue into Thursday after deliberations ran over the 7pm deadline.
Evangelical church suspends diocesan payments over same-sex blessing proposals
All Souls Church, Langham Place has suspended payments to the Diocese of London over the Church of England's proposals to bless same-sex couples.