News

Religious groups back Muslim woman turned away at Abercrombie
Religious groups back Muslim woman turned away at Abercrombie

Religious groups back Muslim woman turned away at Abercrombie

Jill Duggar shares baby bump at 35 weeks
Jill Duggar shares baby bump at 35 weeks

Jill Duggar shares baby bump at 35 weeks

Magistrates to opt out of gay marriage ceremonies in NC
Magistrates to opt out of gay marriage ceremonies in NC

Magistrates to opt out of gay marriage ceremonies in NC

Muslim site predicts Jesus will return in 2022
Muslim site predicts Jesus will return in 2022

Muslim site predicts Jesus will return in 2022

Two women on death row put faith in God, believe they will not be executed
Two women on death row put faith in God, believe they will not be executed

Two women on death row put faith in God, believe they will not be executed

Texas mum pulls gun on her daughter\'s 14-yr-old rival
Texas mum pulls gun on her daughter's 14-yr-old rival

Texas mum pulls gun on her daughter's rival

David Cameron vows to hunt down \'Jihadi John\'
David Cameron vows to hunt down 'Jihadi John'

Prime Minister David Cameron vowed on Friday to use all means at his disposal to hunt down militants such as "Jihadi John" after the killer was unmasked as a Kuwaiti-born computer programming graduate from London.

Prominent atheist blogger hacked to death in Dhaka
Prominent atheist blogger hacked to death in Dhaka

Bangladeshi-American Avijit Roy was found covered in blood after the attack which also left his wife critically wounded.

Applications to \'spend a year in God\'s time\' at Lambeth Palace open today
Applications to 'spend a year in God's time' at Lambeth Palace open today

Applications opened today for young men and women to become a monk or nun for a year at Lambeth Palace, the London home of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Richard Dawkins: Children with religious parents must be protected from \'indoctrination\'
Richard Dawkins: Children with religious parents must be protected from 'indoctrination'

Prominent atheist Richard Dawkins has said children are being saddled with "religious labels" in a way they never would be with political or other opinions.

Homeless man given Vatican burial after no-one claims body
Homeless man given Vatican burial after no-one claims body

A homeless man has been buried in the exclusive Teutonic Cemetery within the Vatican after no one claimed his body.

Pew Research: One in four countries hostile to religious faith
Pew Research: One in four countries hostile to religious faith

One in four countries is hostile to people of religious faith with violent attacks including vandalism, desecration of sacred texts and violent assaults sometimes leading to death.

Mother of James Foley forgives Jihadi John for beheading her son
Mother of James Foley forgives Jihadi John for beheading her son

The mother of James Foley, the American journalist who was murdered in Syria last year, has reportedly forgiven his killer.

Christian musician\'s song used in Fifty Shades of Grey, author thought it was a rom-com
Christian musician's song used in Fifty Shades of Grey, author thought it was a rom-com

A Christian singer gave permission for one of his songs to be used in the 50 Shades of Grey film because he believed it was a romantic comedy.

Dean of St Paul\'s David Ison calls on CofE to consider gay marriage
Dean of St Paul's David Ison calls on CofE to consider gay marriage

The Dean of St Paul's has called for the Church of England to consider what accepting same-sex marriage would mean for the future.

The Francis effect: How fighting climate change has become a moral duty
The Francis effect: How fighting climate change has become a moral duty

A significant majority of Americans say combating climate change is a moral issue that obligates them – and world leaders – to reduce carbon emissions, a Reuters/IPSOS poll has found.