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GQ magazine attacks Bible as 'foolish, repetitive and contradictory', tells readers it's not worth reading
The editors of GQ magazine have sparked outrage after placing the Bible in their list of "21 Books You Don't Have to Read."
Police close investigation into 'fresh information' over George Bell abuse allegations
Police have dropped an investigation into the late-George Bell after the Church of England passed on 'fresh information' related to allegations of historic abuse.
Archbishop of York says police still need to learn about 'institutional racism' 25 years after Stephen Lawrence murder
John Sentamu has said that the Macpherson report which concluded the police were 'institutionally racist' following the murder of Stephen Lawrence 25 years ago today needs to be 'revisited' by every police force to prevent ongoing failures.
Willow Creek elders to renew Hybels investigation after more women come forward
Elders at Willow Creek Community Church have said they will conduct fresh investigations into the conduct of its founder and former pastor Bill Hybels
Suicide blast in Kabul kill 12, wounds many
A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a voter registration centre in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday, killing at least 12 people and wounding dozens as they waited to receive identity cards, officials said.
We didn't assassinate Palestinian in Malaysia, Israel says
Israel's defence minister said on Sunday a Palestinian scientist shot dead in Malaysia was a rocket expert and 'no saint', but dismissed suggestions by Hamas that Israel's Mossad spy agency assassinated him.
Queen Elizabeth celebrates 92nd birthday with star-studded concert
Britain's Queen Elizabeth attended a star-studded special concert on Saturday as the world's oldest and longest-reigning living monarch celebrated her 92nd birthday.
Natalie Portman pulls out of Israel prizegiving due to Netanyahu speech
Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman said she chose not to attend a ceremony in Israel to accept a million-dollar prize because she did not want to be seen as supporting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was scheduled to speak at the event.
Will President Trump visit UK this summer?
US president Donald Trump will visit Britain midway through 2018, possibly in July, British newspapers reported on Saturday, citing government sources in Washington and London.
Syrian state TV claims rebels are set to quit enclave near Damascus
Syrian state TV said on Saturday that rebels had agreed to surrender an enclave northeast of Damascus and go to opposition areas at the border with Turkey, a withdrawal that would clinch another victory for President Bashar al-Assad.
No more nuclear tests, says North Korea in 'sensational' announcement ahead of talks
North Korea will immediately suspend nuclear and missile tests and scrap its nuclear test site and instead pursue economic growth and peace, the North's state media said on Saturday.
'Most important religious collection outside Vatican': Welby launches Lambeth Palace's £23m library
Donning a high-vis jacket and construction helmet, the archbishop of Canterbury took part in a 'ground-breaking' ceremony to mark the start of construction for Lambeth Palace's first new building for more than a century.
Catholic bishops 'deeply concerned' about transgender ideology warning it creates 'confusion'
Catholics bishops said they are 'deeply concerned' about the rise in transgender ideology, warning that it is 'creating confusion'.
Alfie Evans: Supreme Court rejects appeal as Catholic bishops hold back from backing parents
The parents of 23-month-old Alfie Evans have lost their latest legal battle as Catholic bishops in the UK refused to back their case to have the baby taken to the Vatican-run Bambino Gesu hospital in Rome.
What can ski school teach the church?
How a skiing holiday taught me to show up, get close and personal and be all in.
'Self-care': Demonic indulgence or a godly discipline?
A study recently shared by Barna reveals the 'self-care' habits of Americans who consider themselves Christian or simply 'spiritual'. What should one make of its findings, and is 'self-care' a dangerous enterprise of self-indulgence, or a vital discipline for a healthy church?