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Lambeth Conference in jeopardy over homosexuality row
The ten-yearly gathering of more than 600 Anglican bishops from around the world is in jeopardy because of the row over homosexuality, writes Ruth Gledhill
Jordin Sparks says rapture-inspired movie 'welcomes everybody'
Jordin Sparks is "excited" about her new movie, Left Behind, due out in theatres on Friday
Massive increase in human trafficking into UK
128 British children were suspected victims of trafficking last year, 112 of whom were reported to have been sexually exploited, new figures reveal.
'They will slit our throats for no reason'. Lebanon's Christians fear IS attacks
Christian villagers in Lebanon, near the Syrian border, are arming themselves against the looming threat of Islamic State fighters.
Heartbroken mother hopes the world will join in praying for her terminally ill 4-year-old son
A Michigan mother who received the devastating news this week that her 4-year-old son is terminally ill with brain cancer is hoping social media will bring a miracle to her family.
From fast food to soul food: Drivers get in line at church's prayer drive-thru
A church in the Houston area is taking a leaf out of the book of fast food chains by offering a prayer drive-thru for busy residents.
Terminal cancer sufferer just wants people to see God's grace in the midst of the 'hard'
Kara Tippetts doesn't know how long she has left on this Earth but she's making sure it's time she spends in love, peace and grace
Ebola outbreak: how witchdoctors and corpses being kissed are spreading the disease
Traditional healers and witchdoctors in West Africa are contributing to the spread of Ebola, the Times reports.
Jerusalem: Chief Rabbis urge boycott of prayer vigil organised by US evangelicals
Britain's leading interfaith organisation has backed the two Chief Rabbis of Israel in condemning a Christian-Jewish prayer vigil due to take place at Temple Mount.
Homophobia, televangelists and freak accidents: the highs and lows of the Brazilian presidential campaign
While one candidate made headlines with his homophobic slurs, the gap between President Dilma Rousseff and her closest rival, Marina Silva, a committed Christian, has widened, according to the most recent polls.
'Prayer must be our loudest response'. Churches respond to pro-democracy rallies in Hong Kong
Prayer vigils are being held for those involved in the pro-democracy demonstrations currently gripping Hong Kong.
Nicholas Cage's pastor brother told him to do Left Behind movie
Actor Nicholas Cage has revealed that he made the decision to star in the Left Behind movie on the advice of his brother, who is a church pastor.
Peter Tatchell: 'Gay bishops will be outed'
After a Church of England bishop said one in ten bishops could be secretly gay, gay rights campaigners have been calling for 'openness' and an end to 'hypocrisy'.
Carrie Underwood returns to Christian faith with new baptism-inspired song 'Something in the Water'
The country star has gone full circle to cap a decade of hits with another faith-inspired song
Manny Pacquiao says he's praying for Floyd Mayweather to fear God and 'change his ways'
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather may have never come face to face in the boxing ring but that doesn't mean swipes haven't been taken elsewhere. Â
Krish Kandiah: Could I have been radicalised without Jesus?
The first British jihadist killed in the US air strikes in Syria was 19-year-old lad from Brighton. I was a disaffected kid from Brighton too, and it got me thinking...