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Muslims burn down church building in central Nigeria
Muslims burn down church building in central Nigeria

Muslims burned down a church building in the early hours of August 10 in central Nigeria's Niger state, sources said.

Ukrainian ambassador to the Vatican believes a visit by Pope Francis would promote peace
Ukrainian ambassador to the Vatican believes a visit by Pope Francis would promote peace

Pope Francis is waiting for 'the appropriate time' to visit Ukraine, according to that country's ambassador to the Holy See, Andrii Yurash.

Archbishops apologise to abuse survivors after BBC investigation into pay-out for Church canon
Archbishops apologise to abuse survivors after BBC investigation into pay-out for Church canon

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have apologised to abuse survivors who feel "let down by the Church" after a BBC investigation into a pay-out to a cathedral canon who was reportedly assessed as a potential risk to children.

Religious minorities suffer as Iran cracks down on women's rights protests
Religious minorities suffer as Iran cracks down on women's rights protests

An advocacy paper published by the UN's fact-finding mission to the country said that "crimes against humanity" are being perpetrated

'Now I'm more of a believer,' says Trump after assassination attempt
'Now I'm more of a believer,' says Trump after assassination attempt

Donald Trump has told Elon Musk that his close brush with death has made him even more of a believer than before.

Christians 'fearful' after church statue vandalised
Christians 'fearful' after church statue vandalised

Members of a Catholic church in London have expressed concern for their safety after one of their statues was vandalised.

Massive 1st-century stone quarry unearthed in Jerusalem's high-tech industrial park
Massive 1st-century stone quarry unearthed in Jerusalem's high-tech industrial park

The stones' enormous size suggest they were intended to be used in one of Jerusalem's many royal 1st-century A.D. construction projects

Sacked chaplain seeks judicial review into CofE's handling of his case
Sacked chaplain seeks judicial review into CofE's handling of his case

A chaplain who was sacked after telling school pupils that they did not need to agree with LGBT ideology is seeking a judicial review into the dismissal of his misconduct complaint against the Bishop of Derby.

Christians weigh in on root causes of the riots
Christians weigh in on root causes of the riots

The days of rioting across parts of the UK felt like a "war", said Rev Israel Olofinjana, director of the Evangelical Alliance's One People Commission.

Christian dance group call for investigation after senator withdraws ruling on cancellation
Christian dance group call for investigation after senator withdraws ruling on cancellation

A gender-critical Christian dance group is calling for an investigation after a senator who upheld their disqualification from a competition withdrew his ruling.

Not so marvellous? Some Christians say new Deadpool movie is blasphemous
Not so marvellous? Some Christians say new Deadpool movie is blasphemous

Deadpool & Wolverine has quickly become a movie box office sensation, but not all viewers are celebrating.

Far-right groups are 'unchristian', says Archbishop of Canterbury
Far-right groups are 'unchristian', says Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury has denounced far-right groups as "unchristian" and hit out at any attempts by them to appropriate Christian symbolism.

Olympic gold medallist gives God the credit: 'Let me be the vessel'
Olympic gold medallist gives God the credit: 'Let me be the vessel'

Christian track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone gave credit to God as became the first woman ever to become a two-time Olympic champion in the women's 400-meter hurdles on Thursday.

After riots, Britain must work to foster integration and shared values - Nazir-Ali
After riots, Britain must work to foster integration and shared values - Nazir-Ali

Former bishop Michael Nazir-Ali has criticised Britain's "naïve" approach to multiculturalism, which he said has led to a sense of "isolation" and "separateness" instead of integration.

Islamic State\'s genocide was not limited to killing and enslaving Yazidis, Christians and other communities − it also erased their heritage
Islamic State's genocide was not limited to killing and enslaving Yazidis, Christians and other communities − it also erased their heritage

A scholar of Iraq describes the ongoing loss following the genocidal violence by IS − not just of human lives, but of a rich cultural heritage.

In scandal\'s wake, ACNA adopts new rules on reporting misconduct
In scandal's wake, ACNA adopts new rules on reporting misconduct

Amendments to the denomination's bylaws on preventing and reporting misconduct lay the groundwork for larger revisions, ACNA officials said.