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Shane Claiborne: Why Christians can\'t support the death penalty
Shane Claiborne: Why Christians can't support the death penalty

Following the botched execution of Oklahoma prisoner Clayton Lockett on April 29, social activist, bestselling author and leading member of the New Monasticism movement Shane Claiborne has offered his thoughts on the death penalty.

\'Son of Sam\' serial killer skips parole meeting because he is free in Jesus
'Son of Sam' serial killer skips parole meeting because he is free in Jesus

The man who killed six people in a murder spree that terrorised New York City over the course of a year has reportedly become a Christian behind bars

The \'N-word\' and free speech: where do limits lie?
The 'N-word' and free speech: where do limits lie?

Two uses of a racist word in one week. What should the Christian response be?

Harvard satanic black mass cancelled after protests and outcry
Harvard satanic black mass cancelled after protests and outcry

A satanic black mass scheduled to take place at Harvard University has been cancelled after protests.

Harvard Satanic black mass to proceed tonight despite protests
Harvard Satanic black mass to proceed tonight despite protests

The Harvard Extension Cultural Studies Club has invited the Satanic Temple onto campus to conduct the ritual on May 12.

Bishop TD Jakes hits out at celebrity pastors
Bishop TD Jakes hits out at celebrity pastors

The leader of a 30,000 strong congregation reveals "hates" some of the trappings of a large church

Kidnapped Christian schoolgirls in Nigeria \'converted\' to Islam in video released by Boko Haram
Kidnapped Christian schoolgirls in Nigeria 'converted' to Islam in video released by Boko Haram

A new video has been released by Nigerian terror group Boko Haram, which seemingly shows over 100 kidnapped girls abducted from a Christian school last month praying to Allah.

Rowan Williams: \'Inequality generates violence\'
Rowan Williams: 'Inequality generates violence'

Former ABC Dr Rowan Williams has called for the redistribution of power in countries beset by conflict

Pre-nuptial agreements increasing in the UK
Pre-nuptial agreements increasing in the UK

One law firm has seen a 50 per cent jump in requests for information on pre-nuptial agreements

Anti-Christian graffiti incidents in Jerusalem leading up to Pope\'s visit
Anti-Christian graffiti incidents in Jerusalem leading up to Pope's visit

The number of anti-Christian hate crimes has been on the rise as the Pope's visit to Israel approaches.

Justin Welby: We need \'active negotiation\' with Boko Haram
Justin Welby: We need 'active negotiation' with Boko Haram

Following his condemnation of the Boko Haram kidnappings in Nigeria last week, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has once again spoken out; urging "active contact" with the abductors

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"Zero tolerance" for homophobic bullying says ABC

Justin Welby to launch anti-homophobia bullying measures

New Channel 4 show blasted for \'denigrating\' marriage
New Channel 4 show blasted for 'denigrating' marriage

Channel 4 is to air a "social experiment" during which strangers will marry, and then spend six weeks co-habiting before deciding whether to "opt-out" of the commitment.

Love Beyond: The biblical musical set to take Wembley by storm
Love Beyond: The biblical musical set to take Wembley by storm

With Hollywood's 'Year of the Bible' now in full swing, another biblical epic is set to hit London this October. Love Beyond, a musical, is taking over Wembley Stadium this October.

Jeremy Paxman\'s retirement: The Bible has many things to say about how we speak
Jeremy Paxman's retirement: The Bible has many things to say about how we speak

Paxman's disdainful approach has fed widespread cynicism about politicians and contributed to a decline in voter participation

Rick Springfield on Christianity: I wanted a connection with God
Rick Springfield on Christianity: I wanted a connection with God

The "Jessie's girl" singer says the plotline for his new book Magnificent Vibration was inspired by this question he had about God: "If I had a connection to God, what would I say?"