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Progressive Christian? How Marcus Borg challenged orthodoxy
The renowned liberal theologian, who died last week aged 72, leaves a legacy of controversy.
Litvinenko post-mortem was world's most dangerous ever
Ex-KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned with a rare radioactive isotope London in 2006.
Kenya: Christian radio hijacked by possible terrorists
Verses from the Qur'an were played on Hope FM on Tuesday night, in a suspected radio hijack.
Justin Welby: 'Love often says don't tweet'
Twitter is not the best place to have a row, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.
Nicky Morgan 'unapologetic' over Christian school Ofsted inspections
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan yesterday said she will "vigorously defend" the drive to instil British values in UK schools, despite controversy over "intrusive" Ofsted questioning.
Faith leaders condemn UK's failure to keep refugee promise
A year on from the UK government's promise of a resettlement scheme for Syrian refugees, just 90 have been offered asylum.
Jordan proposes prisoner swap, fate of Kenji Goto unclear
Jordan said on Wednesday it was willing to hand over an Iraqi woman jailed for her role in a 2005 suicide bomb attack.
Reprieve for YWAM as Home Office decides its missionaries can stay
The threat of deportation has been lifted for overseas volunteers working for the youth charity.
South Sudan militia free 280 child soldiers
Almost 300 South Sudanese child soldiers surrendered their weapons on Tuesday, in the first step of a planned release of a total of 3,000.
Nine glorious Christian book covers of the 70s and 80s
Back in the day, Christian book covers were often a wonderful marriage of literalism, low-budget graphic design and occasional madness.
GP accused of performing exorcism on patient struck off
A Christian GP who was accused of performing exorcism on a patient has been struck off the medical register.
Fear of apocalypse drove parents to kill themselves and family
Benjamin and Kristi Strack spoke of the end of days and final judgment.
Israel strikes Syrian army targets after rockets hit Golan Heights
Air strikes were launched in retaliation for Syrian attacks.
Pro-Russian rebels advancing in Ukraine after truce breached
Rebels have driven Ukraine's army out of two areas of Donetsk.
Kenji Goto says he has 24 hours to live: mother pleads for his life
New video released of Japanese Christian journalist held by Islamic State.
Bride paralysed by freak pool accident 'excited' to have baby girl through surrogacy
Rachelle Friedman and husband Chris are excited to welcome their new baby girl through surrogacy