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Welsh Muslims in show of solidarity with Christians after Sri Lanka church attacks
Muslims gathered outside Bangor Cathedral in Wales today as the morning service was taking place in order to greet worshippers as they left the building.

Sri Lanka's churches remain closed a week after Easter Sunday suicide bombings
Churches across Sri Lanka fell silent on Sunday as the country's Christian minority continues to fear more attacks after last week's deadly suicide bombings.

What we can learn from life's storms
Storms take many forms. But there is value in each storm. You've been there at some point in your life. Or maybe you are there right now. The storm experience - that tricky or difficult season in your life.

What Leonardo's depiction of Virgin Mary and Jesus tells us about his religious beliefs
On the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's death, Italian academic Francesco Caglioti's recent claim that...

Americans who prefer the New Testament are more likely to be pro-life and oppose gay marriage
Americans who say they prefer the New Testament over the Old Testament are more likely to oppose gay marriage and say they are pro-life, according to new data.

How 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' inspired the cathedral's 19th-century revival
Originally completed in 1345, by the early 19th century Notre Dame stood in a state of dire disrepair.

Bishop backs 'urgent' call for Government to better support rural economies
Rural communities are "vulnerable" and need better support from the Government if they are to flourish post-Brexit, the Bishop of St Albans has said.

Anglican churches in Sri Lanka told to 'prayerfully discern' whether to go ahead with Sunday services
They said that churches could consider "creative means" to observe Sunday worship if the usual services were cancelled.

Pakistani Christians targeted in aftermath of Sri Lanka church bombings
Pakistani Christian asylum seekers in Sri Lanka are fearing for their safety after the suicide bombings of churches and hotels on Easter Sunday.

Christian arrested during Extinction Rebellion defends breaking the law
A Christian pensioner who was arrested during the Extinction Rebellion climate protests says he had no other choice but to break the law to make those in power take action on climate change.

Pastor of church bombed in Sri Lanka forgives attackers
The pastor of an evangelical church bombed in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday has offered forgiveness to the attackers.

Peregrine falcon chicks hatch on Norwich Cathedral's spire
The arrival of three peregrine falcon chicks on Norwich Cathedral's spire has stirred excitement within the UK's birdwatching community.

'Extremism in all its forms must be defeated,' says Prince William
The Duke of Cambridge said that a "warped ideology that knows no boundaries" is fuelling acts of violence around the world as he called on people to united against extremism.

Officials warn of more attacks in Sri Lanka after Easter Sunday bombings
The UK Foreign Office has revised its travel advice for Sri Lanka to advise against all but essential travel to the country after it was struck by a series of suicide bombs on Easter Sunday.

The baking school that means freedom for girls trapped in Thailand's sex industry
For millions of men who travel to Thailand each year, its brothels and sex clubs are a playground. For the girls working in them, they are a place of degradation and hopelessness.

New strategy to reduce gambling harm receives cautious welcome from Christian campaigners
Christian advocacy group CARE has welcomed plans to tackle the harm caused by gambling but says the Government still needs to do more.