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U.S. anti-discrimination laws allowing men to enter women's bathrooms denounced
Evangelicals have warned time and again that it is dangerous to pass the anti-discrimination ordinance, which allows people to use bathrooms based on their gender identity, is a dangerous precedent that would open innocent victims to sexual harassment and other forms of abuse.

Joey Feek cancer battle update: Rory Feek says life with wife is not 'all sappy tears and Hallmark-movie moments'
Country singing duo Joey and Rory Feek might currently be battling terminal cancer, but they are putting on a brave face. They are also living each day as if it might be their last, so for fans who are getting a glimpse into their lives, each moment they share seems to be an awe-inducing moment.

Russell Wilson says Ciara is 'the one,' sparking even more engagement rumours
NFL star Russell Wilson and singer Ciara sent their fans into a frenzy when the Christian athlete called his girlfriend "the one," therefore igniting their engagement rumours even further.

'Risen' star Joseph Fiennes happy the film doesn't feature Caucasian Jesus Christ
Hollywood has often been criticised for the lack of diversity found in movie castings. This is why "Risen" star Joseph Fiennes is extremely proud that the faith-based film did not go the traiditional route and cast a Caucasian Jesus Christ.

Defeat looming for government on Sunday trading
The government's attempt to liberalise Sunday trading laws could be defeated before even reaching the House of Commons, Christian Today understands.

Evangelical Alliance denies 'unfounded' Barnabas allegations
The Evangelical Alliance has hit back at claims by Barnabas Fund and Barnabas Aid International.

Why believing the Bible needn't make you a fundamentalist
New situations and new ideas ask new questions of the Bible â and new answers emerge. The value and the truth of the Bible isn't compromised by that, says Mark Woods.

Government's misleading advice fuels persecution of Pakistani Christians, says report
Misleading government guidance is fuelling the persecution of Christians fleeing Pakistan, according to a report released on Wednesday.

TB Joshua's church sued by children of man killed in building collapse
The church of popular evangelist TB Joshua is being sued following the collapse of one of its buildings in 2014, which killed 116 people.

Meet the priest offering confession on a double-decker bus
Roman Catholic priests in Salford Diocese have taken to the streets in a double-decker bus to offer confession to those who do not go to church.

Christian-run refugee camp torched in Philippines
A Christian-run refugee camp in the Philippines was torched early on Wednesday morning, leaving at least five injured, including two children.

Rowan Williams: Britain is religiously diverse, not divided
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has warned of the rise in anti-Semitic activity in some parts of the UK, but has denied that Britain is religiously divided.

'Why should I study? I'm going to die': Heartbreaking words of a 13-year-old in Aleppo
The Catholic Bishop of Aleppo, which has been a battleground since 2012, has spoken out about the horrific conditions his community faces.

Consumerism within the context of Christianity
During the time of Lent, our minds are concerned with the concept of sacrifice, whether we're fasting ourselves or thinking about Jesus' ultimate sacrifice for us. In contrast, retailers, as ever, are focused on our continued consumption.

China puts more Christians on trial as pressure on religion mounts
Protestant Christians in the Chinese province of Guizhou are facing prosecution in signs of an increasingly harsh clampdown on religion.

Muslims converting to Christianity in Nigeria, despite brutal persecution
Muslims are converting to Christianity in northern Nigeria amid rapidly rising levels of Christian persecution, which has seen more than ten thousand Christians killed in five years, according to a new report released today.