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John Milbank: Adoption reduces abortion, human trafficking and infanticide

"Adoption matters because it helps get rid of a culture of death" by reducing abortion, modern slavery, human trafficking and infanticide, a leading Christian theologian has said.

UN condemns brutality of ISIS as number of Assyrian Christians kidnapped reaches over 200

The kidnapping of 220 Assyrian Christians in Syria demonstrates "the brutality of IS [Islamic State]...without regard to any basic value of humanity," the UN Security Council said on Wednesday.

Eric Pickles: 'Proper understanding' of religious faith needed to combat bigotry

A "proper understanding" of religious faith is the best way to stand up to bigotry in all its forms, according to Communities Secretary Eric Pickles.

Cliff Richard: Police have widened sex offences inquiry

"I remain confident that the truth will prevail," says the singer.

ISIS militant 'Jihadi John' named as Mohammed Emwazi

The "Jihadi John" killer who has featured in several Islamic State beheading videos isMohammed Emwazi, a Briton from a middle class family who grew up in London and graduated from college with a degree in computer programming, the Washington Post newspaper said.

Jerusalem: Christian centre torched in arson attack

A Jerusalem building belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church was torched and vandalized in a suspected hate crime on Thursday.

Is our Gospel robbing people of God?

We can't ignore the doctrine of adoption, says Krish Kandiah.

Brit Awards 2015: Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith are night's biggest winners

The top British music awards went to young men on Wednesday as Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith bagged the most important trophies in a star-studded Brit Awards show in London.

Lord Carey: Free speech is under 'exceptional attack'

The former Archbishop of Canterbury has told Christian Today that free speech is "under exceptional attack" in the UK.

Pope Francis' Mexico remark not meant to offend, Vatican says

A remark by Pope Francis to the effect that he hoped his homeland Argentina could avoid "Mexicanization" was not intended to offend Mexicans or to undervalue the government's efforts to fight drug trafficking, the Vatican said.

US charges three with conspiring to support Islamic State

Three men were charged on Wednesday with conspiring to support Islamic State, including two who planned to travel to Syria to fight on behalf of the radical group, US authorities said.