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Asylum seeker who fled extremists becomes Church of Scotland minister
A former asylum seeker who escaped Islamic extremists in his native Pakistan is today being ordained as a minister in the Church of Scotland.

Bishops pledge to oppose liberalisation of abortion laws
A group of Catholic bishops in the Church of England has pledged to oppose attempts to further liberalise abortion.
Franklin Graham claims 'demonic power' is behind opposition to Donald Trump
Donald Trump is one of the most divisive presidents in American history but evangelist Franklin Graham believes that a "demonic power" is behind the negativity.

Christians should be 'generous' about people's preferred pronouns, says JD Greear
Megachurch pastor JD Greear thinks Christians should be generous when it comes to how to address transgender people.

The majority of premature babies grow up to be healthy adults
"Our findings reflect the apparent resilience of preterm birth survivors in maintaining good health," said lead study author Dr Casey Crump.

Pastor stabbed to death in horror attack; Leaves behind 4-year-old son and pregnant wife
A pastor has been stabbed to death in a horrific attack, with several sources indicating that he was targeted because of his Christian faith.

Dozens of church leaders sign open letter to bishops urging strong stand on abortion
An open letter calling on bishops in the Church of England to defend the unborn in the face of radical proposals by the Labour and Lib Dem parties has been signed by dozens of clergy and lay members.

Scottish Church leaders call for more truth and respect in election debate
Scottish Church leaders have issued a joint statement calling for greater respect to be shown in the political debate in the run-up to the General Election.

Landmarks lit up red in solidarity with people suffering persecution
Prominent buildings are being lit up red today in an act of solidarity with victims of persecution as part of RedWednesday.

TobyMac says love has made his son's death 'bearable'
TobyMac has posted an emotional message to friends and fans ahead of Thanksgiving, thanking them for their love and acts of kindness after his son's death.

High Court permanently bans school protests against LGBT teaching
The High Court in Birmingham has decided to make an exclusion zone around a school in the city permanent, preventing parents from protesting outside the grounds against LGBT equality teaching.

Evangelicals in the Methodist Church meet to discuss response to gay wedding plans
Evangelicals have been holding a series of regional events to consider their future in the Methodist Church after it signalled its intention to allow same-sex weddings in its chapels earlier this year.
Chief Rabbi's intervention on antisemitism should 'alert us to the deep sense of insecurity and fear' felt by British Jews, says Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury says society must reflect on its commitment to "mutual flourishing and inclusion" after the Chief Rabbi's unprecedented attack on the Labour Party and its leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Christian arrested for praying outside abortion clinic criticises Archbishop over buffer zone support
A Christian man who faced charges for praying outside an abortion clinic has criticised the Archbishop of Canterbury over his position on buffer zones.

Despite culture wars, most Americans support religious freedom
This included religious freedom in the workplace, with support being the strongest among young people.

Men feel stressed if their female partners earn more than 40% of household income
The best marriages are probably based on teamwork. But it seems individual contributions do matter â specifically, who earns how much of the household income.