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Facebook bans Britain First and its leaders Jayda Fransen and Paul Golding
Facebook has banned Britain First, which had 2 million likes, and its two leaders, Paul Golding and Jayda Fransen, saying the far-right group has 'repeatedly posted content designed to incite animosity and hatred against minority groups'.
Christian schools could be forced to include more children from other faiths
Christian schools with pupils only from one ethnic or religious background may be forced to ensure children from other faiths are included, under the government's integration plans published today.
Church has bias against abuse victims and 'culture of deference and defensiveness', bishop admits
Some clergy still consider criminal record checks for child abuse a 'slur' on their character, a bishop admitted today, and would rather resign than face basic background checks.
US pastor Andrew Brunson faces 35 years in jail, says he's in prison for his faith
Turkish prosecutors have asked for sentences totalling 35 years for US pastor Andrew Brunson, held in prison in Izmir on what are widely regarded as trumped-up espionage charges.
How Christianity has actually shaped our values: A review of Nick Spencer's 'The Evolution of the West'
Nick Spencer, who is research director of London-based Theos think tank, has a fine way with words, a sharp and independent mind, and an instinct for a pithy sentence which holds within it more truth than you thought could be squeezed in there.
Kathie Lee Gifford out to debunk 'myths' about Jesus' life, claims He wasn't a carpenter
"Today" show host Kathie Lee Gifford is hoping to debunk what she describes as various 'myths' about Jesus, and with the release of her new book, she is hoping to share what she has learned about Jesus of Nazareth and how important the Word of God is to her in her life.
Catholic hospital and nuns attacked in India amid growing violence against Christians
Suspected Hindu extremists used a bulldozer to demolish the wall of a Catholic mission hospital and attacked staff, including nuns, in the latest incident in Madhya Pradesh state in central India which has seen growing violence against Christians.
Did Stephen Hawking believe in God?
Was Stephen Hawking an atheist by the end of his life? Probably, though that answer might not be the whole story.
Blasphemy laws against Christians in Pakistan highlighted at UN
The abuse of Christians in Pakistan was highlighted at the United Nations with a warning religious minorities are 'systematically persecuted'.
Controversial crucified Stormtrooper art relocated at London church
A controversial art display of a Star Wars Stormtrooper being crucified like Christ has been relocated from its place in a central London church.
We need to talk about Satan: Why has the devil slipped out of view?
The Bible doesn't only tell us that there's an enemy, but that ultimately God has victory over him. In fact, thanks to the power of the Cross and the strange non-linear reality of time from God's perspective, that victory has already been won. So we don't need to be afraid of our enemy, just aware of him.
Stephen Hawking, leading scientist and atheist, dies aged 76
Stephen Hawking, the peerless scientist and leading atheist whose curiosity about the universe shaped our understanding of modern cosmology, has died aged 76.
Rowan Williams: How theology helps us understand 'Being Human'
Rowan Williams, the former archbishop of Canterbury, has written a new book on Being Human. This extract is used with permission.
Mike Pence: We will see end of legal abortion in our lifetime
Mike Pence has predicted the end of legal abortion in the US 'in our lifetime'.
'Punish a Muslim': Fourth Muslim Labour MP sent suspicious package with letter advocating violence
Four Muslim Labour MPs have been sent suspicious packages over the last 48 hours with copies of a 'Punish a Muslim' letter that advocates violence against Muslims.
Bitterness, snobbery and even antisemitism: Stop bullying speaker John Bercow
Now, not for the first time, his personality is under fire, as certain Tory MPs seek to push him out over claims, which Bercow emphatically denies, that he bullied his former private secretary Kate Emms, who worked for him between 2010 and 2011.